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Best Schools in Muscle Shoals, AL
Muscle Shoals, AL has 20 public schools (6 high, 2 middle, 11 elementary) serving 7,772 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Muscle Shoals exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Muscle Shoals, AL
The top high schools in Muscle Shoals, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Muscle Shoals High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Muscle Shoals City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 853 Students
2. Colbert Heights High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colbert County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 484 Students
3. Wilson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lauderdale County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 671 Students
4. Colbert County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colbert County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 455 Students
5. Cherokee High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colbert County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 221 Students
6. Sheffield High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sheffield City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 278 Students
Best Middle Schools in Muscle Shoals, AL
The top middle schools in Muscle Shoals, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Muscle Shoals Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Muscle Shoals City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 648 Students
2. Sheffield Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sheffield City • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 186 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Muscle Shoals, AL
The top elementary schools in Muscle Shoals, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mcbride Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Muscle Shoals City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 614 Students
2. Hatton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colbert County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 242 Students
3. Cherokee Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colbert County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 228 Students
4. Underwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lauderdale County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 325 Students
5. Colbert Heights Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colbert County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 473 Students
6. Weeden Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Florence City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 424 Students
7. Leighton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colbert County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 355 Students
8. Howell Graves Preschool
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Muscle Shoals City • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 340 Students
9. Highland Park Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Muscle Shoals City • Public • Grades 1 - 2 • 221 Students
10. Webster Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Muscle Shoals City • Public • Grades 1 - 2 • 220 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Muscle Shoals, AL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Muscle Shoals, AL has a total population of 19,402 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Muscle Shoals, AL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Muscle Shoals, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.44 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.83 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.61 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Muscle Shoals, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Muscle Shoals, AL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Muscle Shoals, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Muscle Shoals, AL
How many schools are in Muscle Shoals, AL?
Muscle Shoals, AL has 20 public schools: 6 high schools, 2 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 7,772 students in total.
How do schools in Muscle Shoals perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Muscle Shoals score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Muscle Shoals exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Muscle Shoals?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 27%
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Muscle Shoals
3 of 6 schools in Muscle Shoals carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3
All 6 public schools we grade in Muscle Shoals. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.