Athens Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Athens, Alabama 35611 · Athens City
#113 of 263 middle schools in Alabama
#8281 of 15,369 nationally
About Athens Middle School
Athens Middle School is a public middle located in Athens, in the Athens City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 935 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 113th of 263 ranked middle schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (60th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 935.
There are 11 schools in Athens; Athens Middle School ranks 8th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.5
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 935
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Athens Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Athens High School
Athens · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,278 students · 1.0 km away
Julian Newman Elementary School
Athens · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
409 students · 1.9 km away
Athens Elementary School
Athens · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
474 students · 2.3 km away
Brookhill Elementary School
Athens · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
380 students · 2.7 km away
James L Cowart Elementary School
Athens · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
332 students · 4.0 km away
Athens Intermediate School
Athens · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
641 students · 4.4 km away
Tanner Elementary School
Tanner · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
338 students · 8.1 km away
Tanner High School
Tanner · Public high · Grades 6–12
410 students · 8.2 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 middle schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Prattville Junior High School
Prattville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
928 students
ClayChalkville Middle School
Trussville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
952 students
Helena Middle
Helena · Public middle · Grades 6–8
957 students
Smiths Station Junior High School
Smiths Station · Public middle · Grades 7–8
910 students
Journey Middle School
Madison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
903 students
Monrovia Middle School
Huntsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
988 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Athens Middle School a good school?
Athens Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 47.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #113 of 263 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 Middle School rank in Alabama?
Athens Middle School ranks #113 of 263 middle schools in Alabama and #8281 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Athens Middle School?
Athens Middle School had 935 students in 2025.
Is Athens Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Athens Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Athens Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Athens Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.