Tuscumbia City

The Tuscumbia City school district in Alabama consists of 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district serves a diverse student population with a mix of racial and ethnic backgrounds, and faces socioeconomic challenges with high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients across the schools.

Deshler High School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, ranking 83 out of 378 Alabama high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the state average in 11th-grade proficiency for Science and English, but underperforms in Mathematics. In contrast, Deshler Middle School ranks 165 out of 442 Alabama middle schools, with a 3-star rating, and outperforms the state average in 8th-grade Science proficiency but underperforms in Mathematics.

Across the district, the schools generally perform at or below the state average in proficiency for the Summative Assessments in Mathematics, Science, and English, suggesting an opportunity for improvement in Mathematics. However, the district also shows strengths in English and Science, particularly at the high school and middle school levels. The variation in spending per student and student-teacher ratios across the schools may indicate potential funding disparities that could impact the quality of education and resources available to students. Overall, the Tuscumbia City school district provides a consistent level of education, with areas for improvement and opportunities to address the socioeconomic challenges faced by the community.