Athens High School vs. Athens Renaissance School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Athens High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Athens Renaissance School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,228 students in grades 9-12, Athens High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 785 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Athens Renaissance School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
1,228 students
785 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
28:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#733 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#291 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
31%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
70%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
55-59%


Graduation Rate
90%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
-
55
Grade 1 Students
-
43
Grade 2 Students
-
47
Grade 3 Students
-
49
Grade 4 Students
-
50
Grade 5 Students
-
55
Grade 6 Students
-
59
Grade 7 Students
-
73
Grade 8 Students
-
88
Grade 9 Students
394
60
Grade 10 Students
344
72
Grade 11 Students
246
76
Grade 12 Students
244
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
22%
6%


% Black
16%
8%


% White
53%
79%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.37


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
25%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

