Athens High School vs. Ardmore High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Athens High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ardmore High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,173 students in grades 9-12, Athens High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 993 students in grades 6-12, Ardmore High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
1,173 students
993 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
46 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
22:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#601 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#628 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
22%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
43%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
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Graduation Rate
92%
≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
-
137
Grade 7 Students
-
148
Grade 8 Students
-
153
Grade 9 Students
362
135
Grade 10 Students
277
145
Grade 11 Students
285
130
Grade 12 Students
249
145
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
2%
n/a
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% Hispanic
19%
10%
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% Black
15%
3%
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% White
56%
85%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.63
0.27
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
43%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
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