Howell Graves Preschool

3201 Alabama Ave
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661

www.mscs.k12.al.us

356 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

Howell Graves Preschool, located in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, serves as the foundational early childhood education center for the Muscle Shoals City School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a nurturing and developmentally appropriate environment designed to prepare young children for their transition into elementary education. By focusing on essential social, emotional, and cognitive milestones, the preschool aims to build a strong academic foundation while encouraging curiosity and a love for learning in its students.

As part of the broader Muscle Shoals City Schools system, Howell Graves Preschool benefits from the district's commitment to excellence and community engagement. The school’s curriculum is structured to support the diverse needs of its students, emphasizing foundational literacy, numeracy, and interpersonal skills. Parents and guardians interested in enrollment or specific program details are encouraged to visit the official district website at http://www.mscs.k12.al.us for information regarding registration, school policies, and updates on district-wide initiatives.

356

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

19.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Howell Graves Preschool
Demographic	Student Count
White	238
Hispanic	28
Black	53
Asian	13
Two or More	24

White
238 (66.9%)
Black
53 (14.9%)
Hispanic
28 (7.9%)
Two or More
24 (6.7%)
Asian
13 (3.7%)

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)389-2630
Website:	http://www.mscs.k12.al.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	356
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	71
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

Pre-Kindergarten 117

Kindergarten 239