Deshler High School

200 N Commons East, Tuscumbia AL, 35674 | Tuscumbia City School District | 256-389-2910
  • grades 9-12
  • students 456
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 32% 27% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 9 in Tuscumbia
  • Ranked #0 of 1849 in Alabama
Proficiency Averages
42%Tuscumbia
44%Alabama

Deshler High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Tuscumbia City School District" in Tuscumbia, AL. There are a total of 456 students and 28 teachers at Deshler High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 17 to 1.

Deshler High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 32.0%, which is 27% lower than the Alabama average.

Deshler High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students456
Teachers28
Student/Teacher ratio17:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment12
Taking some courses12
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses11
Passing no courses<=2

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Deshler High School, there are a total of 12 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 12 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All27%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School25-29%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All37%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School35-39%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Deshler High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictAlabamaNational
White 77.0% 72.4% 57.7% 51.1%
Black 20.7% 25.3% 32.7% 15.9%
Asian 0.5% 0.4% 1.4% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9% 1.1% 5.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.0% 1.0% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.9% 0.7% 1.7% 3.1%

Tuscumbia demographics profile

StatisticTuscumbiaAlabamaNational
Population8,4454,903,185328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)9169791
Median age37.838.637.7
Male/Female ratio0.8:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)54%57%55%
Speak English96%95%79%
Speak Spanish2%3%13%

Education level achieved in Tuscumbia

IndexTuscumbiaAlabamaNational
Completed 8th grade75.6%80.7%84.3%
Completed high school74.2%79.2%83.0%
Completed some college48.7%53.8%59.4%
Completed associate degree25.4%31.9%38.5%
Completed bachelors18.8%24.0%30.3%
Completed masters5.9%8.9%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.5%2.5%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.8%1.0%1.3%
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Source: The Deshler High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.