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Athens City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,819 students in Athens City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Athens City School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Athens City School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Alabama average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Athens High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
8 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
4,840 Students
273,284 Students
# Teachers
264 Teachers
15,096 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Athens City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 145 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.60
# American Indian Students
26 Students
3,426 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
88 Students
3,804 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
945 Students
26,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
10%
# Black Students
743 Students
80,818 Students
% Black Students
15%
30%
# White Students
2,727 Students
151,094 Students
% White Students
56%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
304 Students
7,287 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
142
2,000
# Students in K Grade:
396
3,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
404
3,369
# Students in 2nd Grade:
352
3,192
# Students in 3rd Grade:
335
3,102
# Students in 4th Grade:
341
3,293
# Students in 5th Grade:
324
3,805
# Students in 6th Grade:
356
5,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
367
10,885
# Students in 8th Grade:
395
12,971
# Students in 9th Grade:
431
62,000
# Students in 10th Grade:
333
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
342
51,955
# Students in 12th Grade:
322
50,177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,691 is higher than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,994 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,691
$12,892
Spending / Student
$10,994
$12,112
Best Athens City School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Athens Renaissance School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
405 South Street East
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 614-3708
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 614-3708
Grades: K-12
| 646 students
Rank: #22.
Athens High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
655 Hwy 31 North
Athens, AL 35612
(256) 233-6613
Athens, AL 35612
(256) 233-6613
Grades: 9-12
| 1,173 students
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