Athens Renaissance School vs. Athens High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Athens Renaissance School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Athens High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 785 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 28:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 1,228 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 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
785 students
1,228 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
70 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#236 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#601 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
41%


Graduation Rate
≥90%
92%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
55
-
Grade 1 Students
43
-
Grade 2 Students
47
-
Grade 3 Students
49
-
Grade 4 Students
50
-
Grade 5 Students
55
-
Grade 6 Students
59
-
Grade 7 Students
73
-
Grade 8 Students
88
-
Grade 9 Students
60
394
Grade 10 Students
72
344
Grade 11 Students
76
246
Grade 12 Students
58
244
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
6%
22%


% Black
8%
16%


% White
79%
53%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%


Diversity Score
0.37
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
49%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%

