Muscle Shoals Middle School
Tel:
(256)389-2640
- Muscle Shoals Middle School serves 670 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 74% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 63% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Muscle Shoals Middle School's student population of 670 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 670 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Muscle Shoals Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Muscle Shoals Middle School is 0.42, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #73 out of 1,264 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 44% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 7% |
| Black | 14% | 33% |
| White | 75% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Muscle Shoals City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Muscle Shoals Middle School is Muscle Shoals High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Deshler Middle School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Highland Pk Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Muscle Shoals Muscle Shoals High School Grades: 9-12 | 886 students
0.2 miles
1900 E. Avalon Ave
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
(256)389-2682 0.2 9-12 886 - Muscle Shoals Highland Pk Elementary School Grades: 1-2 | 210 students
1.0 miles
714 Elmhurst St
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
(256)389-2620 1.0 1-2 210 - Muscle Shoals Howell Graves Preschool Grades: PK-K | 254 students
1.0 miles
3201 Alabama Ave
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
(256)389-2630 1.0 PK-K 254 - Muscle Shoals Muscle Shoals Center For Technical Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
1.7 miles
321 Jim Holland Drive
Muscle Shoals, AL 35662
(256)389-2660 1.7 9-12 n/a - Muscle Shoals Mcbride Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 651 students
1.8 miles
1400 Avalon Ave
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
(256)389-2610 1.8 3-5 651
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