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Athens High School vs. Edgar High School

Should you attend Athens High School or Edgar High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Athens High School
601 W Village Limits Rd
Athens, WI 54411
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Edgar High School
203 E Birch St
Edgar, WI 54426
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Athens High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
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Overview
Serving 124 students in grades 9-12, Athens High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 201 students in grades 9-12, Edgar High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
124 students
201 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
16 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#1385 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
#1607 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
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21-39%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Athens High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Edgar High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21-39%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Athens High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Edgar High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21-39%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Athens High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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21-39%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
≥90%
(Top 50% in WI)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
30
48
Grade 10 Students
28
52
Grade 11 Students
37
53
Grade 12 Students
29
48

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
8%
3%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
88%
94%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Athens High School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Athens High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
n/a
0.22
0.12
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
24%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Edgar High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Athens High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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