Athens H S

708 E College St, Athens TX, 75751 | Athens Independent School District | 903-677-6920
  • grades 9-12
  • students 925
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 38% 19% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 7 in Athens
  • Ranked #0 of 11027 in Texas
Proficiency Averages
41%Athens
47%Texas

Athens H S is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Athens Independent School District" in Athens, TX. There are a total of 925 students and 61 teachers at Athens H S, for a student to teacher ratio of 16 to 1.

Athens H S has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 38.0%, which is 19% lower than the Texas average.

Athens H S location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students925
Teachers61
Student/Teacher ratio16:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment261
Taking some courses150
Taking some courses (not tests)120
Passing some courses8
Passing no courses131

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Athens H S, there are a total of 261 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 150 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All34%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School30-34%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All42%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School42%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Athens H S race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictTexasNational
White 41.9% 37.2% 29.4% 51.1%
Black 12.8% 13.5% 13.1% 15.9%
Asian 0.4% 1.0% 3.9% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 42.5% 44.8% 51.0% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.2% 0.3% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 2.0% 3.1% 2.1% 3.1%

Athens demographics profile

StatisticAthensTexasNational
Population12,66728,995,881328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)71011391
Median age35.534.237.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)57%56%55%
Speak English73%65%79%
Speak Spanish24%30%13%

Education level achieved in Athens

IndexAthensTexasNational
Completed 8th grade75.4%79.3%84.3%
Completed high school73.0%77.8%83.0%
Completed some college51.7%57.3%59.4%
Completed associate degree27.1%34.9%38.5%
Completed bachelors19.6%28.1%30.3%
Completed masters6.5%9.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.6%2.6%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.6%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Athens H S data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.