- Muscle Shoals High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Cherokee High School (318 vs. 37).
- Muscle Shoals High School reported a higher students per counselor than Cherokee High School (431.5:1 vs. 224:1).
- Muscle Shoals High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Cherokee High School (188 vs. 35).
- Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Muscle Shoals High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Cherokee High School (140 vs. 63).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Muscle Shoals High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Cherokee High School (188 vs. 35).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Muscle Shoals High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Cherokee High School (318 vs. 37).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Muscle Shoals High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Cherokee High School (100 vs. 36).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Muscle Shoals High School reported a higher students per counselor than Cherokee High School (431.5:1 vs. 224:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
18 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Cherokee High School
1 metric was reported by Cherokee High School. Comparable data for Muscle Shoals High School is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
16
Reported Only at Muscle Shoals High School
2 metrics were reported by Muscle Shoals High School. Comparable data for Cherokee High School is missing or suppressed.
AP courses offered
8
AP enrollment
98
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Cherokee High School
$15,018.31
Muscle Shoals High School
$12,852.21
Local revenue share
Cherokee High School
34%
Muscle Shoals High School
37.8%
State revenue share
Cherokee High School
48.3%
Muscle Shoals High School
53.1%
Federal revenue share
Cherokee High School
17.7%
Muscle Shoals High School
9.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Cherokee High School
26.6%
Muscle Shoals High School
15.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Colbert County
$56,736
Colbert County
$56,736
Poverty rate
Colbert County
16.9%
Colbert County
16.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Colbert County
20.3%
Colbert County
20.3%
Unemployment rate
Colbert County
3.3%
Colbert County
3.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.