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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 middle schools serving 1,604 students in Athens City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Athens City School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
8 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
4,840 Students
239,679 Students
# Teachers
264 Teachers
12,742 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
0.61
# American Indian Students
26 Students
3,430 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
88 Students
2,711 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
945 Students
23,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
10%
# Black Students
743 Students
71,887 Students
% Black Students
15%
30%
# White Students
2,727 Students
131,369 Students
% White Students
56%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
254 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
304 Students
6,830 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
142
2,711
# Students in K Grade:
396
5,132
# Students in 1st Grade:
404
5,364
# Students in 2nd Grade:
352
4,987
# Students in 3rd Grade:
335
4,859
# Students in 4th Grade:
341
5,499
# Students in 5th Grade:
324
10,666
# Students in 6th Grade:
356
39,735
# Students in 7th Grade:
367
56,795
# Students in 8th Grade:
395
58,240
# Students in 9th Grade:
431
13,854
# Students in 10th Grade:
333
11,260
# Students in 11th Grade:
342
10,373
# Students in 12th Grade:
322
10,204
# 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 Middle 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 Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Hwy 31 North
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-6620
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-6620
Grades: 6-8
| 958 students
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