Athens High School

Athens High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
655 US Highway 31 N,  Athens, AL
Athens City Schools
4.0
4.3
1,228 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr Christopher D Bolen
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1070
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
35%
Reading Proficiency
34%
Average GPA
3.63
Graduation Rate
90%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
B+
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B-
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.63
Reading Proficiency
34%
Math Proficiency
35%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
70
Full Time Teachers
70
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1070
Math
520
Verbal
550
Average ACT
25
Math
23
English
26
Reading
27
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
10
AP Pass Rate
71.1%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
39%
State Average
27.8%
Science
30.9%
State Average
21.8%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
279:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.1%
Male
49.9%
White
55.7%
Hispanic
18.8%
Black
15.3%
Two or more races
6.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.6%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Auburn University 218 Students
The University of Alabama 211 Students
University of North Alabama 199 Students
University of Alabama - Birmingham 176 Students
The University of Alabama in Huntsville 144 Students
Calhoun Community College 126 Students
Troy University 93 Students
Mississippi State University 87 Students
University of South Alabama 85 Students
Jacksonville State University 66 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 76 Students
Business 72 Students
Biology 40 Students
Psychology 38 Students
Education 28 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 27 Students
Marketing 26 Students
Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine 25 Students
Engineering 23 Students
Computer Science 21 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 108 Reviews
3.0 Senior
4/11/2025
From my time at Athens High School I have been bombarded with many unnecessary and poorly executed plans and projects.
4.0 Senior
5/16/2023
Athens High School allowed for me to get prepared for college. One downside is that some of the teachers should not be allowed to teach. They did not know how to properly teach us.
4.0 Junior
10/25/2022
The students and teachers are great. Super sweet and makes it easy to make friends. The school building looks extremely nice. And the wide variety of extracurriculars is amazing. From welding and cosmetology, to jrotc and the health academy, there's always something that you will be interested in.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.3 6 Reviews
5.0 parent
2/17/2024
My daughter has special needs and is thriving at this school. Their SPED department, administrators, and teachers are all so supportive and motivating. Communication is wonderful, and we are all able to work together to make any changes necessary almost immediately.
5.0 parent
5/23/2021
My child loves this school, we transferred from Baldwin County.
5.0 parent
11/30/2020
Such an Amazing school Always there are professional and great teachers.Love it!
5.0 parent
10/27/2020
We absolutely love this school. Great teachers and administrators

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Athens High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Athens, AL, in the Athens neighborhood, and is served by the Athens City Schools in Alabama. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,228 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 35% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 34% are proficient in reading. Athens High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.63, the graduation rate is 90%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1070 and an ACT score of 25. The average home value in this area is $344,552. Discover additional schools in the area, like Athens Renaissance School, Limestone Co Area Voc Tech, Athens Bible School, and more. Learn more about what Athens has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Athens High School.

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