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Deshler High School vs. Muscle Shoals High School

Should you attend Deshler High School or Muscle Shoals High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Deshler High School
200 N Commons East
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Muscle Shoals High School
1900 E Avalon Ave
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Deshler High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Muscle Shoals High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 434 students in grades 9-12, Deshler High 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 853 students in grades 9-12, Muscle Shoals High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
434 students
853 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Muscle Shoals High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1005 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
#526 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Deshler High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Muscle Shoals High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
38%
(Top 30% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Deshler High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Muscle Shoals High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Deshler High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Muscle Shoals High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
41%
(Top 50% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Deshler High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Muscle Shoals High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 30% in AL)
≥95%
(Top 5% in AL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Deshler High School and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Muscle Shoals High School and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Deshler High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Muscle Shoals High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
124
215
Grade 10 Students
119
229
Grade 11 Students
92
205
Grade 12 Students
99
204

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
3%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Muscle Shoals High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
25%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Deshler High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Muscle Shoals High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
65%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Deshler High School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Muscle Shoals High School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Muscle Shoals High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.52
0.50
This chart displays the diversity score of Deshler High School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Muscle Shoals High School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Deshler High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Muscle Shoals High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Deshler High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Muscle Shoals High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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