Athens High School (Closed 2013)
- Athens High School served 168 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math was 40-44% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 71%) for the 2011-12 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts was 55-59% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 71%) for the 2011-12 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was equal to the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment was 78% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 168 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2012-2013 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 71% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 71% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 8% | 6% |
| Black | 70% | 44% |
| White | 22% | 45% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.36 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 76% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Claiborne Parish School District | |
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school, and elementary school to Athens High School is Gibsland-coleman High School (6.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gibsland Gibsland-coleman High School Grades: PK-12 | 174 students
6.4 miles
10th Street
Gibsland, LA 71028
(318)843-6247 6.4 PK-12 174 - Arcadia Arcadia High School Grades: 6-12 | 311 students
7.5 miles
967 Daniel Street
Arcadia, LA 71001
(318)263-2264 7.5 6-12 311 - Arcadia Crawford Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 299 students
7.5 miles
935 Daniel Street
Arcadia, LA 71001
(318)263-8757 7.5 PK-5 299 - Homer Homer High School Grades: 9-12 | 197 students
12.5 miles
1008 North Main
Homer, LA 71040
(318)927-2985 12.5 9-12 197 - Summerfield Northeast Claiborne Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 169 students
12.6 miles
100 West Holly
Summerfield, LA 71079
(318)986-4974 12.6 K-12 169
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