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 7 public schools serving 2,896 students in Muscle Shoals City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Muscle Shoals City School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 48% (majority Black).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.62
# American Indian Students
15 Students
6,253 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
74 Students
11,078 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
216 Students
79,029 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
11%
# Black Students
465 Students
237,956 Students
% Black Students
16%
32%
# White Students
1,969 Students
389,093 Students
% White Students
68%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
156 Students
25,879 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
100
22,784
# Students in K Grade:
240
57,176
# 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
55,255
# Students in 7th Grade:
209
56,807
# Students in 8th Grade:
227
58,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
215
62,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
229
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
205
51,956
# Students in 12th Grade:
204
50,179
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
How many schools belong to Muscle Shoals City School District?
Muscle Shoals City School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,896 students.
What is the rank of Muscle Shoals City School District?
Muscle Shoals City School District is ranked #12 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Muscle Shoals City School District?
68% of Muscle Shoals City School District students are White, 16% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Muscle Shoals City School District?
Muscle Shoals City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 18:1.
What is Muscle Shoals City School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,896 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Top 5% in AL)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 51% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 63% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
