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Athens High School, since opening in 1937 as a 9-12 school, has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state of Alabama. The school's academic, athletic and extracurricular programs have gained both state and national recognition. The strong tradition of excellence is attributed to an outstanding and diverse student body, a committed faculty and staff, a supportive parental group, and a cooperative business community.
School Overview:
Athens High School
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| Grades Offered | Grades 9 - 12 | |
| County | Limestone County, AL | |
| Students & Faculty | ||
| Total Students | 879 students | |
| % Male / % Female | 50% / 50% | |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers | |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Grade 9 - 250 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 199 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 203 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 227 students | ||
This School
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:16 | 1:17 |
| Students by Ethnicity | This School
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| % American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| % Asian | 1% | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% |
| % Black | 24% | 38% |
| % White | 65% | 57% |
| Unknown | n/a | n/a |
| Additional Student Information | This School
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(AL) School Average
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| % Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 42% |
| % Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Performance | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Athens City School District | |
This School's Agency
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| Number of Schools Managed | 7 | 7 |
| Number of Students Managed | 3,122 students | 2,955 students |
| District Total Revenue | $33,360,000 | $29,169,000 |
| District Expenditure | $36,194,000 | $30,867,000 |
| District Revenue / Student | $10,685 | $9,871 |
| District Expenditure / Student | $11,593 | $10,446 |
| District Graduation Rates | 99% | 98% |
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In the News:
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Area football: Athens roars back to defeat Riverton (The State Journal-Register)
posted on September 17, 2011 at 05:13:37 am
RIVERTON — Athens High School scored four times in the final 4½ minutes to rally from a 31-14 deficit and beat Riverton 41-31 Friday night in a Sangamo Conference football game. -
Getting connected (Athens Daily Review)
posted on September 16, 2011 at 02:01:20 pm
In an effort to provide a comfortable learning environment for her students, Athens High School English teacher Cheryl Hicks has transformed her classroom into a cyber cafe. -
Science Olympiad recognizes GTP (Morning Times)
posted on July 18, 2011 at 04:15:57 pm
TOWANDA — On June 14, the Athens High School Science Olympiad Team presented Global Tungsten & Powders Corp. (GTP) with a plaque in gratitude of GTP’s contribution to a very successful year. -
Banquet underscores importance of agriculture (The Daily & Sunday Review)
posted on July 13, 2011 at 04:11:47 am
By Amanda Renko SAYRE - The Pennsylvania Association of Agriculture Educators honored the contributions of its members at an awards banquet at the Best Western Grand Victorian Inn Tuesday.The PAAE recognized Athens High School at the banquet for hostin
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| About This Zipcode (35611) | School Zip (35611)
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| Population (Approximate) | 23,005 people | 4,446,124 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 22% | 19% |
| Median Household Income | $31,423 | $35,313 |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 64% / 36% | 72% / 28% |
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Nearby Schools:
- Limestone Co Area Vocational Technical High School - 0 students - 2.1 mi. away - view location
- Tanner High School - 881 students - 5 mi. away - view location
- East Limestone High School - 1204 students - 6.9 mi. away - view location
- Elkmont High School - 1033 students - 8.9 mi. away - view location
- Clements High School - 1099 students - 13.2 mi. away - view location
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