Athens High School
Tel:
(715)257-7511
- Athens High School serves 183 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Athens High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
School Overview
- Athens High School's student population of 183 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 183 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Athens High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,029 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Athens High School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #1629 out of 2029 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 43% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 12% |
| Black | n/a | 9% |
| White | 93% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.49 |
 | ||
| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 87% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Athens School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Athens High School is Edgar High School (9.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Athens Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Athens Athens Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 61 students
0.0 miles
601 W Village Limits Rd
Athens, WI 54411
(715)257-7511 0.0 6-8 61 - Athens Athens Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 172 students
0.5 miles
209 N Schlegel St
Athens, WI 54411
(715)257-7571 0.5 PK-5 172 - Athens Maple Grove School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 78 students
6.5 miles
290 County Road F
Athens, WI 54411
(715)536-7684 6.5 K-5 78 - Edgar Edgar High School Grades: 9-12 | 191 students
9.4 miles
203 E Birch St
Edgar, WI 54426
(715)352-2352 9.4 9-12 191 - Edgar Edgar Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 301 students
9.5 miles
112 N 2nd Ave
Edgar, WI 54426
(715)352-2727 9.5 PK-5 301
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