Athens High School

655 Hwy 31 North, Athens, AL 35611

BSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,278
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Athens City
Limestone County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 305 Alabama high schools · How we grade
Test scores34% proficient in math & reading
82ndpercentile
Equity12% of low-income students proficient
40thpercentile
Attendance25% chronically absent
44thpercentile
Graduation rate90% graduate in 4 years
35thpercentile
College readinessAt least 13% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
40thpercentile
Class size17 students per teacher
54thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Alabama high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Athens High School

Athens High School is a public high school in Athens, Alabama, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Athens City. The school is located in a town on the edge of a metro area in Limestone County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,278 students were enrolled, with about 17 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Alabama high school (17.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 305 Alabama high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

655 Hwy 31 North
Athens, AL 35611
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,278 students
Students per teacher
17 to 1
AP courses offered
15
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Fringe
School district
Athens City
County
Limestone County
NCES school ID
010012001472

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.