Ardmore High School vs. Athens High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Athens High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,003 students in grades 6-12, Ardmore High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority 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 29% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
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
6-12
9-12
Total Students
1,003 students
1,121 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#721 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#506 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
140
-
Grade 7 Students
150
-
Grade 8 Students
133
-
Grade 9 Students
153
304
Grade 10 Students
140
296
Grade 11 Students
153
272
Grade 12 Students
134
249
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
17%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
86%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%