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 670 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 35:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 1,121 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 23:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
670 students
1,121 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
49 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
35:1
23:1
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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%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
34%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
41%
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Graduation Rate
≥90%
92%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
42
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Grade 1 Students
45
-
Grade 2 Students
40
-
Grade 3 Students
42
-
Grade 4 Students
37
-
Grade 5 Students
51
-
Grade 6 Students
60
-
Grade 7 Students
68
-
Grade 8 Students
63
-
Grade 9 Students
48
304
Grade 10 Students
52
296
Grade 11 Students
73
272
Grade 12 Students
49
249
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
3%
2%
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% Hispanic
3%
17%
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% Black
7%
17%
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% White
82%
58%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.32
0.61
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
28%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
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