Muscle Shoals Middle School vs. Deshler Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Muscle Shoals Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 663 students in grades 6-8, Muscle Shoals Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 343 students in grades 6-8, Deshler Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
663 students
343 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#178 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#814 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
216
113
Grade 7 Students
231
109
Grade 8 Students
216
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
17%
29%
% White
65%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%