Muscle Shoals High School
Muscle Shoals High School serves 874 students in grades 9-12.
Muscle Shoals High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Muscle Shoals High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
Muscle Shoals High School's student population of 874 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 874 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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School Comparison
Muscle Shoals High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Muscle Shoals High School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #136 out of 1270 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 8% |
| Black | 15% | 33% |
| White | 74% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | 96% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Muscle Shoals City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Muscle Shoals High School is Muscle Shoals Career Academy (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Muscle Shoals Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Muscle Shoals Muscle Shoals Middle School Math: 73% | Reading: 63%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 6-8 | 675 students10
0.2 miles
100 Trojan Dr
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
(256) 389-2640 0.2 6-8 675 - Muscle Shoals Howell Graves Preschool Grades: PK-K | 264 students
0.8 miles
3201 Alabama Ave
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
(256) 389-2630 0.8 PK-K 264 - Muscle Shoals Highland Park Elementary School Grades: 1-2 | 214 students
1.2 miles
714 Elmhurst St
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
(256) 389-2620 1.2 1-2 214 - Muscle Shoals Muscle Shoals Career Academy Vocational School Grades: 9-12
1.6 miles
321 Jim Holland Drive
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
(256) 389-2660 1.6 9-12 n/a - Muscle Shoals Webster Elementary School Grades: 1-2 | 198 students
1.7 miles
200 Webster Ave
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
(256) 389-2650 1.7 1-2 198
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