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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Muscle Shoals High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
View the Muscle Shoals High School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Fall Break
October 10, 2022 (Monday)
Early Release/Last Day before Christmas Holiday
December 16, 2022 (Friday)
Spring Break
March 27, 2023 (Monday)
School Rankings
Muscle Shoals High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#130 out of 1263 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
47%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1

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%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
93%
91%

Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
50%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
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