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Muscle Shoals City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,727 students in Muscle Shoals City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Muscle Shoals City School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
2,937 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
171 Teachers
29,146 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Muscle Shoals City School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 145 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.63
# American Indian Students
15 Students
4,587 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
89 Students
7,150 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
232 Students
57,112 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
11%
# Black Students
483 Students
161,465 Students
% Black Students
16%
31%
# White Students
1,951 Students
263,748 Students
% White Students
66%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
167 Students
21,276 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
101
20,227
# Students in K Grade:
235
54,285
# Students in 1st Grade:
240
58,528
# Students in 2nd Grade:
218
57,991
# Students in 3rd Grade:
219
55,161
# Students in 4th Grade:
207
54,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
205
54,176
# Students in 6th Grade:
210
54,851
# Students in 7th Grade:
225
40,400
# Students in 8th Grade:
203
39,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
236
7,285
# Students in 10th Grade:
209
6,720
# Students in 11th Grade:
221
6,390
# Students in 12th Grade:
208
5,900
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,417 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,892 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,417
$13,006
Spending / Student
$11,892
$12,220
Best Muscle Shoals City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mcbride Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1400 Avalon Ave
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
(256) 389-2610
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
(256) 389-2610
Grades: 3-5
| 631 students
Rank: #22.
Muscle Shoals Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Trojan Dr
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
(256) 389-2640
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
(256) 389-2640
Grades: 6-8
| 638 students
Rank: n/an/a
714 Elmhurst St
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
(256) 389-2620
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
(256) 389-2620
Grades: 1-2
| 226 students
Rank: n/an/a
200 Webster Ave
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
(256) 389-2650
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
(256) 389-2650
Grades: 1-2
| 232 students
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