Top Rankings
Athens City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,791 students in Athens City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Athens City School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Athens City School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Alabama average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Athens High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 44% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
8 Schools
528 Schools
# Students
4,788 Students
276,642 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
13,659 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Athens City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 143 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.59
# American Indian Students
27 Students
3,580 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
104 Students
3,999 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
904 Students
24,535 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
9%
# Black Students
701 Students
81,554 Students
% Black Students
15%
30%
# White Students
2,769 Students
156,177 Students
% White Students
58%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
314 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
270 Students
5,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
131
2,039
# Students in K Grade:
406
4,002
# Students in 1st Grade:
348
3,833
# Students in 2nd Grade:
350
3,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
350
3,830
# Students in 4th Grade:
320
4,051
# Students in 5th Grade:
360
4,348
# Students in 6th Grade:
365
6,249
# Students in 7th Grade:
411
11,537
# Students in 8th Grade:
404
13,066
# Students in 9th Grade:
352
61,981
# Students in 10th Grade:
348
55,334
# Students in 11th Grade:
345
52,325
# Students in 12th Grade:
298
50,341
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,839 is higher than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,113 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,839
$12,931
Spending / Student
$11,113
$12,150
Best Athens City School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Athens Renaissance School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
405 South Street East
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 614-3708
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 614-3708
Grades: K-12
| 670 students
Rank: #22.
Athens High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
655 Hwy 31 North
Athens, AL 35612
(256) 233-6613
Athens, AL 35612
(256) 233-6613
Grades: 9-12
| 1,121 students
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