Deshler High School vs. Muscle Shoals High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Deshler High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Muscle Shoals High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 427 students in grades 9-12, Deshler High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 868 students in grades 9-12, Muscle Shoals High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
427 students
868 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
30:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#638 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#334 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
124
248
Grade 10 Students
94
219
Grade 11 Students
104
211
Grade 12 Students
105
190
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
23%
15%
% White
69%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
