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High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
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Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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Athens school information

Index Athens Alabama National
Average Test Scores51%44%48%
Student/Teacher ratio13:115:116:1
Total public schools141,30779,221
Total private schools335324,874
Total post-secondary schools11027,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Athens are 6% higher than the national average
  • There are approximately 14 public schools in Athens
  • 80.9% of people in Athens have completed 8th grade
  • 78.2% of people in Athens have completed high school
  • 27.2% of people in Athens have completed a bachelors degree

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Compare Athens, AL Schools

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      Education level achieved in Athens

      Index Athens Alabama National
      Completed 8th grade80.9%80.7%84.3%
      Completed high school78.2%79.2%83.0%
      Completed some college55.5%53.8%59.4%
      Completed associate degree34.7%31.9%38.5%
      Completed bachelors27.2%24.0%30.3%
      Completed masters8.0%8.9%11.5%
      Completed professional degree2.4%2.5%3.3%
      Completed doctorate0.8%1.0%1.3%

      Athens, AL School Districts

      • Athens City School District
      • Limestone County School District

      There are a total of 14 public schools, 3 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Athens. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Athens, AL schools is 51%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Athens, AL, an average of 80.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.2% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Madison, AL50,71774%54.1%
      Harvest, AL5,72258%21.4%
      Ardmore, AL1,34748%= 100
      Decatur, AL54,34446%4.8%
      Elkmont, AL41943%10.9%
      Athens, AL26,68651%6.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Maple Valley, WA26,73974%54.2%
      Lemon Grove, CA26,73938%21.9%
      Sanger, CA26,74442%12.6%
      Twentynine Palms, CA26,74837%23.8%
      Xenia, OH26,75161%27.7%
      Athens, AL26,68651%6.2%
      Source: The Athens, AL education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.