Deshler Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tuscumbia, Alabama 35674 · Tuscumbia City
#99 of 263 middle schools in Alabama
#7624 of 15,369 nationally
About Deshler Middle School
Deshler Middle School is a public middle located in Tuscumbia, in the Tuscumbia City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 336 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 99th of 263 ranked middle schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (55th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 336.
There are 7 schools in Tuscumbia; Deshler Middle School ranks 3rd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)51.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Deshler Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Deshler Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Deshler High School
Tuscumbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
488 students · 415 m away
G W Trenholm Primary School
Tuscumbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
413 students · 1.8 km away
R E Thompson Intermediate School
Tuscumbia · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
360 students · 2.5 km away
Highland Park Elementary School
Muscle Shoals · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
236 students · 3.1 km away
WA Threadgill Primary School
Sheffield · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
344 students · 3.2 km away
Sheffield High School
Sheffield · Public high · Grades 9–12
305 students · 3.4 km away
Sheffield Junior High School
Sheffield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
127 students · 3.6 km away
L E Willson Elementary School
Sheffield · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
253 students · 4.0 km away
McBride Elementary School
Muscle Shoals · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
647 students · 4.2 km away
Muscle Shoals Middle School
Muscle Shoals · Public middle · Grades 6–8
642 students · 4.3 km away
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Sansom Middle School
Gadsden · Public middle · Grades 6–8
339 students
Etowah Middle School
Attalla · Public middle · Grades 6–8
342 students
Ossie Ware Mitchell Middle School
Birmingham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
330 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Deshler Middle School a good school?
Deshler Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 50.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #99 of 263 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Deshler Middle School rank in Alabama?
Deshler Middle School ranks #99 of 263 middle schools in Alabama and #7624 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Deshler Middle School?
Deshler Middle School had 336 students in 2025.
Is Deshler Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Deshler Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Deshler Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Deshler Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.