McBride Elementary School

www.mscs.k12.al.us

647 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

McBride Elementary School, located at 1400 Avalon Ave in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, serves as a key educational institution within the Muscle Shoals City Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic excellence and the holistic development of its students. By focusing on foundational skills and early childhood education, McBride Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors while maintaining a strong sense of community engagement.

As part of the Muscle Shoals school system, the institution benefits from a commitment to modern educational standards and community-focused values. The school utilizes its official district website, http://www.mscs.k12.al.us, as a primary resource for parents and guardians to stay informed about school calendars, academic programs, and district-wide initiatives. Through its dedicated faculty and staff, McBride Elementary continues to be a central pillar for families in the Muscle Shoals area, promoting both personal growth and collaborative learning.

647

Total Students

37.2

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McBride Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	447
Hispanic	55
Black	87
Asian	22
Two or More	35
American Indian	1

White
447 (69.1%)
Black
87 (13.4%)
Hispanic
55 (8.5%)
Two or More
35 (5.4%)
Asian
22 (3.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Muscle Shoals City
Phone:	(256)389-2610
Website:	http://www.mscs.k12.al.us
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	647
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	221
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 214

Grade 4 218

Grade 5 215