Muscle Shoals High School

Summary:

Muscle Shoals High School is a public high school in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, serving 853 students in grades 9-12. The school has a diverse student body, with a racial makeup of 68.82% White, 15.47% African American, 7.5% Hispanic, and other minority groups.

Muscle Shoals High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Lauderdale County, with a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger and strong academic performance. Students at the school outperform state and district averages in standardized test scores, with 39.81% proficient or better in Mathematics, 42.59% in Science, and 29.33% in English. The school also stands out for its equitable support, ranking highly for female and Hispanic students. While the school has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 17.35% to 39.62%, it continues to adapt and support its changing student population.

Compared to nearby schools like Wilson High School, Brooks High School, and Colbert County High School, Muscle Shoals High School consistently outperforms them in academic performance and test scores. The school also has a more diverse student population and a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, indicating its ability to provide equitable opportunities for all learners.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1900 E Avalon Ave
       Muscle Shoals, AL  35661


(256) 389-2682

District: Muscle Shoals City

SchoolDigger Rank:
53rd of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,216 Help


Feeder schools for Muscle Shoals High School:

Elementary:    Highland Park Elementary School
    Howell Graves Preschool
    McBride Elementary School
    Webster Elementary School
Middle:    Muscle Shoals Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.1 Help
Number of students:  874

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.9%
African American:
17.3%
Hispanic:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.9% Help


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Compare Details Muscle Shoals High School ranks better than 86% of high schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.63. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Muscle Shoals High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.9%), African American (17.3%), Hispanic (7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Muscle Shoals High School is 20.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Muscle Shoals High School is $10,216.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Muscle Shoals High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Muscle Shoals High School 53rd of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Muscle Shoals High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Muscle Shoals High School

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Rank History for all students at Muscle Shoals High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 86.69 13th 357 96.4%
2005 81.43 26th 359 92.8%
2006 82.71 18th 357 95.0%
2007 82.15 21st 358 94.1%
2008 83.28 23rd 359 93.6%
2009 81.36 23rd 357 93.6%
2010 86.18 13th 358 96.4%
2011 78.47 38th 360 89.4%
2012 75.75 50th 358 86.0%
2013 75.85 16th 358 95.5%
2014 86.55 33rd 358 90.8%
2015 95.39 15th 353 95.8%
2016 82.87 39th 351 88.9%
2017 93.41 22nd 353 93.8%
2018 92.09 24th 356 93.3%
2019 93.80 20th 366 94.5%
2021 93.35 25th 371 93.3%
2022 86.58 43rd 367 88.3%
2023 83.80 53rd 371 85.7%
2024 80.63 53rd 378 86.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Muscle Shoals High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 53.76 25th 56 55.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Muscle Shoals High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.74 75th 160 53.1%
2019 25.24 140th 171 18.1%
2021 40.84 115th 196 41.3%
2022 26.85 126th 169 25.4%
2024 63.76 48th 198 75.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Muscle Shoals High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 78.36 38th 315 87.9%
2018 80.87 49th 349 86.0%
2019 84.77 41st 358 88.5%
2021 88.41 30th 361 91.7%
2022 86.25 36th 361 90.0%
2023 84.87 44th 349 87.4%
2024 77.53 50th 375 86.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Muscle Shoals High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 85.51 36th 343 89.5%
2018 87.98 34th 347 90.2%
2019 95.79 10th 354 97.2%
2021 91.19 28th 359 92.2%
2022 89.40 29th 367 92.1%
2023 83.64 50th 358 86.0%
2024 75.95 70th 366 80.9%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Muscle Shoals High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 74.13 4th 14 71.4%
2021 98.18 1st 25 96.0%
2022 88.70 2nd 26 92.3%
2023 19.62 21st 27 22.2%
2024 24.52 19th 24 20.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Muscle Shoals High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 97.01 12th 339 96.5%
2018 93.08 25th 350 92.9%
2019 88.99 29th 357 91.9%
2021 92.38 30th 366 91.8%
2022 79.20 63rd 366 82.8%
2023 78.95 57th 358 84.1%
2024 81.84 48th 368 87.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Muscle Shoals High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 68.88 32nd 189 83.1%
2018 79.33 28th 223 87.4%
2019 82.62 24th 224 89.3%
2021 64.94 40th 228 82.5%
2022 54.54 62nd 222 72.1%
2023 64.47 46th 224 79.5%
2024 52.68 80th 231 65.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Muscle Shoals High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.47 16th 122 86.9%
2024 94.89 8th 139 94.2%
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Rank History for White students at Muscle Shoals High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 87.54 23rd 230 90.0%
2018 89.78 32nd 300 89.3%
2019 94.47 21st 313 93.3%
2021 87.33 37th 319 88.4%
2022 81.79 47th 326 85.6%
2023 79.28 60th 317 81.1%
2024 73.73 71st 325 78.2%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Muscle Shoals High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 595 595
1989 481 81 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 565
1990 445 84 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 537
1991 434 71 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 510
1992 459 75 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 541
1993 458 85 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 550
1994 519 83 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 606
1995 549 82 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 636
1996 549 82 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 636
1997 577 86 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 668
1998 565 86 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 658
1999 549 81 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 637
2000 565 83 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 656
2001 572 91 5 3 1 n/a n/a 1 673
2002 596 88 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 696
2003 596 88 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 696
2004 604 90 7 7 2 n/a n/a 0 710
2005 595 107 12 8 2 n/a n/a 0 724
2006 599 135 12 7 4 n/a n/a 1 758
2007 597 145 10 7 3 n/a n/a 0 762
2008 563 143 8 8 4 n/a n/a 0 726
2009 603 142 4 10 4 n/a n/a 0 763
2010 637 140 5 8 5 n/a n/a 0 795
2011 660 159 6 9 3 0 0 0 837
2012 688 164 9 9 4 0 4 0 878
2013 667 180 13 11 3 0 3 0 877
2014 691 179 16 11 2 0 2 0 901
2015 685 163 19 27 1 0 1 0 896
2016 669 163 22 30 0 1 1 0 886
2017 652 151 21 39 3 0 20 0 886
2018 647 135 15 46 7 0 24 0 874
2019 637 135 19 32 8 0 26 0 857
2020 627 133 19 46 6 0 33 0 864
2021 624 128 18 52 9 0 28 0 859
2022 611 131 23 58 8 1 36 0 868
2023 587 132 27 64 9 0 34 0 853
2024 576 151 33 61 12 0 41 0 874

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Muscle Shoals High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 595 30.8 19.3 0
1989 565 31.1 18.1 n/a
1990 537 26.3 20.4 0
1991 510 28.8 17.7 n/a
1992 541 30.9 17.5 n/a
1993 550 32.0 17.2 n/a
1994 606 32.4 18.7 n/a
1995 636 34.7 18.3 n/a
1996 636 34.7 18.3 n/a
1997 668 37.4 17.9 5.1
1998 658 36.2 18.2 5.2
1999 637 36.1 17.6 8.3
2000 656 37.3 17.6 8.7
2001 673 34.3 19.6 12.2
2002 696 35.7 19.5 14.1
2003 696 35.7 19.5 14.1
2004 710 38.6 18.4 16.3
2005 724 37.5 19.3 20
2006 758 38.0 19.9 21.9
2007 762 40.2 19.0 23.2
2008 726 54.3 13.4 25.9
2009 763 42.5 17.7 24.6
2010 795 45.0 17.6 25.8
2011 837 43.5 19.2 26.5
2012 878 45.4 19.3 26
2013 877 49.4 17.7 25.9
2014 901 46.9 19.2 28
2015 896 45.0 19.9 27.5
2016 886 46.0 19.2 29.9
2017 886 46.4 19.0 29
2018 874 45.9 19.0 26.7
2019 857 41.8 20.5 25.3
2020 864 39.8 21.7 28.7
2021 859 39.8 21.5 17.3
2022 868 29.0 29.9 19.6
2023 853 43.9 19.4 39.6
2024 874 43.4 20.1 39.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Muscle Shoals High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 595 30.8 19.3 0
1989 565 31.1 18.1 n/a
1990 537 26.3 20.4 0
1991 510 28.8 17.7 n/a
1992 541 30.9 17.5 n/a
1993 550 32.0 17.2 n/a
1994 606 32.4 18.7 n/a
1995 636 34.7 18.3 n/a
1996 636 34.7 18.3 n/a
1997 668 37.4 17.9 5.1
1998 658 36.2 18.2 5.2
1999 637 36.1 17.6 8.3
2000 656 37.3 17.6 8.7
2001 673 34.3 19.6 12.2
2002 696 35.7 19.5 14.1
2003 696 35.7 19.5 14.1
2004 710 38.6 18.4 16.3
2005 724 37.5 19.3 20
2006 758 38.0 19.9 21.9
2007 762 40.2 19.0 23.2
2008 726 54.3 13.4 25.9
2009 763 42.5 17.7 24.6
2010 795 45.0 17.6 25.8
2011 837 43.5 19.2 26.5
2012 878 45.4 19.3 26
2013 877 49.4 17.7 25.9
2014 901 46.9 19.2 28
2015 896 45.0 19.9 27.5
2016 886 46.0 19.2 29.9
2017 886 46.4 19.0 29
2018 874 45.9 19.0 26.7
2019 857 41.8 20.5 25.3
2020 864 39.8 21.7 28.7
2021 859 39.8 21.5 17.3
2022 868 29.0 29.9 19.6
2023 853 43.9 19.4 39.6
2024 874 43.4 20.1 39.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Muscle Shoals High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $759 (7.4%) $9,421 (92.2%) $10,216

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Muscle Shoals High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 20th of 366 High schoolsRanks 53rd of 371 High schools
 8.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Muscle Shoals High School)69.337.8
 31.5%
   End of Course Mathematics (Muscle Shoals City)69.337.8
 31.5%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Muscle Shoals High School)59.940.8
 19.1%
   End of Course Science (Muscle Shoals City)59.940.8
 19.1%
   End of Course Science (Alabama)42.631.7
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students857853
 0.5%
African American135132
 2.2%
American Indian89
 12.5%
Asian1927
 42.1%
Hispanic3264
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White637587
 7.8%
Two or More Races2634
 30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.3%39.6%
 14.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Muscle Shoals High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 874 students attended Muscle Shoals High School.

Muscle Shoals High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Highland Park Elementary School
Elementary : Howell Graves Preschool
Elementary : McBride Elementary School
Elementary : Webster Elementary School
Middle : Muscle Shoals Middle School

Students at Muscle Shoals High School are 66% White, 17% African American, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Muscle Shoals High School ranks 53rd of 378 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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