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School Comparison

Muscle Shoals High School
vs.
Deshler High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Muscle Shoals High School
Deshler High School
  • Muscle Shoals High School reported a higher students per counselor than Deshler High School (431.5:1 vs. 219:1).
  • Muscle Shoals High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Deshler High School (318 vs. 119).
  • Muscle Shoals High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Deshler High School (100 vs. 14).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Muscle Shoals High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Deshler High School (140 vs. 109).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Muscle Shoals High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Deshler High School (188 vs. 115).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Muscle Shoals High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Deshler High School (318 vs. 119).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Muscle Shoals High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Deshler High School (100 vs. 14).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Muscle Shoals High School reported a higher students per counselor than Deshler High School (431.5:1 vs. 219:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

21 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Muscle Shoals High School
$12,852.21
Deshler High School
$12,655.65
Local revenue share
Muscle Shoals High School
37.8%
Deshler High School
27.8%
State revenue share
Muscle Shoals High School
53.1%
Deshler High School
56.9%
Federal revenue share
Muscle Shoals High School
9.1%
Deshler High School
15.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Muscle Shoals High School
15.1%
Deshler High School
24.7%

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.