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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,696 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 35% 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
534 Schools
# Students
5,034 Students
236,737 Students
# Teachers
271 Teachers
12,843 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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
0.63
0.61
# American Indian Students
23 Students
3,329 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
81 Students
2,720 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,043 Students
24,370 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
10%
# Black Students
796 Students
68,686 Students
% Black Students
16%
29%
# White Students
2,780 Students
129,762 Students
% White Students
55%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
257 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
301 Students
7,613 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
143
2,540
# Students in K Grade:
381
5,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
398
5,246
# Students in 2nd Grade:
397
5,239
# Students in 3rd Grade:
378
5,011
# Students in 4th Grade:
370
5,480
# Students in 5th Grade:
342
10,423
# Students in 6th Grade:
359
39,140
# Students in 7th Grade:
380
55,757
# Students in 8th Grade:
392
56,367
# Students in 9th Grade:
454
13,737
# Students in 10th Grade:
416
11,591
# Students in 11th Grade:
322
10,975
# Students in 12th Grade:
302
10,139
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,163 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,570 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,163
$13,006
Spending / Student
$10,570
$12,220
Best Athens City School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Athens Renaissance 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
| 785 students
Rank: #22.
Athens Middle 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
| 911 students
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