Muscle Shoals Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Muscle Shoals, Alabama 35661 · Muscle Shoals City
#22 of 263 middle schools in Alabama
#2855 of 15,369 nationally
About Muscle Shoals Middle School
Muscle Shoals Middle School is a public middle located in Muscle Shoals, in the Muscle Shoals City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 642 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 22nd of 263 ranked middle schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (88th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 642.
There are 6 schools in Muscle Shoals; Muscle Shoals Middle School ranks 1st of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)70%
- Reading proficiency (30%)60%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)33.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
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 Muscle Shoals Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Muscle Shoals Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
McBride Elementary School
Muscle Shoals · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
647 students · 125 m away
Muscle Shoals High School
Muscle Shoals · Public high · Grades 9–12
864 students · 353 m away
Highland Park Elementary School
Muscle Shoals · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
236 students · 1.2 km away
Howell Graves Preschool
Muscle Shoals · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
356 students · 1.5 km away
Webster Elementary School
Muscle Shoals · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
234 students · 3.1 km away
Deshler Middle School
Tuscumbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
336 students · 4.3 km away
G W Trenholm Primary School
Tuscumbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
413 students · 4.7 km away
Deshler High School
Tuscumbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
488 students · 4.7 km away
Sheffield High School
Sheffield · Public high · Grades 9–12
305 students · 4.7 km away
Sheffield Junior High School
Sheffield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
127 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
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643 students
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641 students
Wetumpka Middle School
Wetumpka · Public middle · Grades 5–8
647 students
Rudd Middle School
Pinson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
648 students
Spanish Fort Middle School
Spanish Fort · Public middle · Grades 7–8
649 students
Rainbow Middle School
Rainbow City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
634 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Muscle Shoals Middle School a good school?
Muscle Shoals Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 72.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #22 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 Muscle Shoals Middle School rank in Alabama?
Muscle Shoals Middle School ranks #22 of 263 middle schools in Alabama and #2855 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Muscle Shoals Middle School?
Muscle Shoals Middle School had 642 students in 2025.
Is Muscle Shoals Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Muscle Shoals Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Muscle Shoals Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Muscle Shoals Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.