Athens High School vs. Athens Renaissance School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Athens High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Athens Renaissance School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,173 students in grades 9-12, Athens High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 646 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Athens Renaissance School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
1,173 students
646 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#601 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#236 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
92%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
45
Grade 1 Students
-
37
Grade 2 Students
-
38
Grade 3 Students
-
32
Grade 4 Students
-
48
Grade 5 Students
-
31
Grade 6 Students
-
46
Grade 7 Students
-
56
Grade 8 Students
-
58
Grade 9 Students
362
69
Grade 10 Students
277
56
Grade 11 Students
285
57
Grade 12 Students
249
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
5%
% Black
15%
7%
% White
56%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
