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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,703 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 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
2,896 Students
517,922 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
28,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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
0.51
0.63
# American Indian Students
15 Students
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
74 Students
7,255 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
216 Students
54,108 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
10%
# Black Students
465 Students
163,843 Students
% Black Students
16%
32%
# White Students
1,969 Students
268,293 Students
% White Students
68%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
156 Students
19,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
100
21,082
# Students in K Grade:
240
55,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
223
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
218
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
209
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
198
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
207
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
212
55,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
209
41,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
227
41,551
# Students in 9th Grade:
215
6,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
229
6,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
205
5,909
# Students in 12th Grade:
204
5,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,593 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,060 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,593
$12,892
Spending / Student
$12,060
$12,112
Best Muscle Shoals City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mcbride Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 614 students
Rank: #22.
Muscle Shoals Middle School
Magnet 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
| 648 students
Rank: n/an/a
Highland Park Elementary School
Magnet School
714 Elmhurst St
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
(256) 389-2620
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
(256) 389-2620
Grades: 1-2
| 221 students
Rank: n/an/a
Webster Elementary School
Magnet School
200 Webster Ave
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
(256) 389-2650
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
(256) 389-2650
Grades: 1-2
| 220 students
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