Athens High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Athens, Alabama 35611 · Athens City
#78 of 304 high schools in Alabama
#8097 of 16,910 nationally
About Athens High School
Athens High School is a public high located in Athens, in the Athens City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,278 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 78th of 304 ranked high schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (71th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,278.
There are 11 schools in Athens; Athens High School ranks 6th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)55%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Athens High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,278
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Athens High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Athens Middle School
Athens · Public middle · Grades 6–8
935 students · 1.0 km away
Athens Elementary School
Athens · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
474 students · 2.2 km away
Julian Newman Elementary School
Athens · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
409 students · 2.5 km away
Brookhill Elementary School
Athens · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
380 students · 3.6 km away
James L Cowart Elementary School
Athens · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
332 students · 4.1 km away
Athens Intermediate School
Athens · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
641 students · 4.8 km away
Tanner Elementary School
Tanner · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
338 students · 9.1 km away
Tanner High School
Tanner · Public high · Grades 6–12
410 students · 9.2 km away
East Limestone High School
Athens · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,216 students · 11 km away
Johnson Elementary School
Athens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
475 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,282 students
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1,259 students
Albertville High School
Albertville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,244 students
Oxford High School
Oxford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,242 students
Buckhorn High School
New Market · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,320 students
Chelsea High School
Chelsea · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,235 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Athens High School a good school?
Athens High School has a Success Index (US) of 51.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #78 of 304 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Athens High School rank in Alabama?
Athens High School ranks #78 of 304 high schools in Alabama and #8097 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Athens High School?
Athens High School had 1,278 students in 2025.
Is Athens High School a elementary school or a high school?
Athens High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Athens High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Athens High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.