Athens Middle School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

51 W State St - 55
Athens, OH 45701

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Bottom 50%

Serving 360 students in grades 7-8, Athens Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 58% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving is 58% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 360 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: Bottom 50% in OH
: 58% (Top 50%)
: 58% (Btm 50%)
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Athens Middle School's student population of 360 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 7-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Athens Middle School
7	167
8	193

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Total Students

360 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Athens Middle School
2023	385
2022	384
2021	390
2020	388
2019	388
2018	390
2017	390
2016	410
2015	450
2014	444
2013	413
2012	381
2011	433
2010	426
2009	392
2008	419
2007	437
2006	475
2005	473
2004	436
2003	435
2002	418
2001	453
2000	499
1999	530
1998	524
1997	547
1996	560
1995	548
1994	550
1993	561
1992	522
1991	495
1990	474
1989	447
1988	444
1987	445

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Athens Middle School
2023	25
2022	27
2021	28
2020	31
2019	31
2018	31
2017	31
2016	34
2014	39
2013	38
2012	38
2011	37
2010	37
2009	38
2008	37
2007	38
2006	37
2005	37
2004	37
2003	37
2002	36
2001	36
2000	40
1999	39
1998	39
1997	40
1996	37
1995	36
1994	35
1993	35
1992	35
1991	35
1990	33

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School Motto

Every Learner. Every Day.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Athens Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,181 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Athens Middle School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (OH)

#1636 out of 3181 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Athens Middle School
2023	#1636
2022	#1635
2021	#889
2019	#1803
2018	#1487
2017	#1313
2016	#1444
2015	#1904
2014	#2153
2013	#2196
2012	#2381

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58%

54%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Athens Middle School	Ohio	Athens City School District
2023	58%	54%	61%
2022	56%	52%	55%
2021	62%	50%	50%
2019	61%	63%	60%
2018	62%	62%	61%
2017	68%	63%	66%
2016	63%	61%	62%
2015	61%	68%	67%
2014	75%	77%	75%
2013	73%	76%	74%
2012	74%	78%	76%

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58%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Athens Middle School	Ohio	Athens City School District
2022	58%	60%	62%
2021	67%	57%	61%
2019	66%	64%	66%
2018	69%	63%	61%
2017	71%	62%	70%
2016	60%	55%	64%
2015	80%	74%	80%
2014	83%	83%	83%
2013	83%	83%	82%
2012	79%	83%	82%
2011	83%	82%	84%

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65-69%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Athens Middle School	Ohio	Athens City School District
2022	67%	63%	68%
2021	67%	60%	62%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Athens Middle School	Ohio	Athens City School District
2023	15:1	17:1	16:1
2022	14:1	17:1	16:1
2021	14:1	17:1	14:1
2020	13:1	18:1	15:1
2019	13:1	18:1	15:1
2018	13:1	18:1	15:1
2017	13:1	18:1	15:1
2016	12:1	18:1	15:1
2014	11:1	18:1	14:1
2013	11:1	18:1	14:1
2012	10:1	18:1	13:1
2011	12:1	17:1	13:1
2010	12:1	17:1	15:1
2009	10:1	18:1	15:1
2008	11:1	18:1	15:1
2007	12:1	17:1	15:1
2006	13:1	17:1	14:1
2005	13:1	17:1	14:1
2004	12:1	17:1	14:1
2003	12:1	16:1	13:1
2002	12:1	17:1	14:1
2001	13:1	17:1	14:1
2000	12:1	17:1	14:1
1999	14:1	18:1	16:1
1998	13:1	18:1	16:1
1997	14:1	19:1	16:1
1996	15:1	19:1	17:1
1995	15:1	19:1	18:1
1994	16:1	19:1	19:1
1993	16:1	19:1	18:1
1992	15:1	19:1	19:1
1991	14:1	20:1	19:1
1990	14:1	20:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Athens Middle School	Ohio	Athens City School District
2023	4%	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%	4%
2021	4%	3%	3%
2020	6%	3%	5%
2019	6%	3%	5%
2018	3%	3%	6%
2017	3%	3%	6%
2016	6%	3%	6%
2015	5%	2%	4%
2014	6%	2%	5%
2013	5%	3%	5%
2012	3%	2%	5%
2011	3%	3%	6%
2010	5%	3%	5%
2009	6%	3%	6%
2008	4%	2%	4%
2007	4%	3%	6%
2006	3%	2%	6%
2005	5%	2%	7%
2004	4%	2%	6%
2003	5%	2%	6%
2002	4%	1%	5%
2001	4%	1%	5%
2000	4%	1%	4%
1999	4%	1%	5%
1998	3%	1%	4%
1997	3%	1%	4%
1996	4%	1%	4%
1995	4%	1%	5%
1994	3%	1%	5%
1993	2%	1%	5%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Athens Middle School	Ohio	Athens City School District
2023	3%	7%	3%
2022	3%	7%	2%
2021	3%	6%	2%
2020	4%	6%	3%
2019	4%	6%	3%
2018	3%	5%	2%
2017	3%	5%	2%
2016	2%	5%	2%
2015	2%	5%	3%
2014	2%	5%	3%
2013	3%	4%	2%
2012	2%	4%	2%
2011	2%	3%	2%
2010	3%	4%	3%
2009	2%	4%	2%
2008	2%	4%	2%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	2%	3%	3%
2005	2%	3%	2%
2004	2%	3%	2%
2003	2%	3%	2%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Athens Middle School	Ohio	Athens City School District
2023	3%	17%	3%
2022	3%	17%	3%
2021	4%	17%	3%
2020	3%	17%	2%
2019	3%	17%	2%
2018	2%	16%	2%
2017	2%	16%	2%
2016	2%	16%	2%
2015	2%	16%	3%
2014	1%	16%	2%
2013	1%	16%	2%
2012	2%	16%	2%
2011	3%	16%	2%
2010	4%	17%	4%
2009	3%	17%	3%
2008	2%	17%	3%
2007	2%	17%	2%
2006	1%	17%	2%
2005	2%	18%	3%
2004	3%	17%	3%
2003	3%	17%	3%
2002	3%	16%	2%
2001	2%	16%	2%
2000	3%	16%	3%
1999	3%	15%	3%
1998	3%	15%	3%
1997	2%	16%	2%
1996	3%	15%	3%
1995	3%	15%	2%
1994	2%	15%	2%
1993	2%	15%	2%
1992	2%	14%	1%
1991	1%	14%	3%

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White

85%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Athens Middle School	Ohio	Athens City School District
2023	85%	67%	86%
2022	86%	67%	86%
2021	84%	68%	87%
2020	83%	69%	86%
2019	83%	69%	86%
2018	87%	71%	86%
2017	87%	71%	86%
2016	86%	71%	86%
2015	88%	72%	87%
2014	88%	73%	85%
2013	88%	73%	87%
2012	88%	74%	87%
2011	86%	74%	87%
2010	88%	76%	88%
2009	89%	76%	89%
2008	92%	77%	91%
2007	92%	77%	90%
2006	92%	78%	89%
2005	91%	77%	88%
2004	91%	78%	89%
2003	90%	78%	89%
2002	92%	81%	92%
2001	93%	81%	92%
2000	93%	81%	92%
1999	92%	82%	92%
1998	92%	82%	92%
1997	94%	82%	93%
1996	92%	83%	92%
1995	92%	83%	92%
1994	94%	83%	92%
1993	95%	83%	92%
1992	95%	84%	97%
1991	97%	83%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Athens Middle School	Ohio	Athens City School District
2023	5%	6%	5%
2022	5%	6%	5%
2021	5%	6%	5%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	5%	5%	4%
2017	5%	5%	4%
2016	4%	5%	4%
2015	3%	5%	3%
2014	3%	4%	5%
2013	3%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.27

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Athens Middle School	Ohio	Athens City School District
2023	0.27	0.52	0.26
2022	0.26	0.52	0.25
2021	0.29	0.51	0.24
2020	0.31	0.49	0.26
2019	0.31	0.49	0.26
2018	0.24	0.47	0.25
2017	0.24	0.47	0.25
2016	0.26	0.47	0.25
2015	0.22	0.46	0.24
2014	0.22	0.44	0.27
2013	0.22	0.44	0.25
2012	0.22	0.43	0.25
2011	0.26	0.43	0.24
2010	0.24	0.41	0.22
2009	0.21	0.40	0.20
2008	0.17	0.40	0.18
2007	0.15	0.40	0.19
2006	0.15	0.37	0.20
2005	0.17	0.38	0.21
2004	0.17	0.37	0.20
2003	0.21	0.37	0.19
2002	0.14	0.32	0.16
2001	0.13	0.32	0.15
2000	0.13	0.31	0.15
1999	0.15	0.31	0.14
1998	0.14	0.31	0.16
1997	0.12	0.30	0.14
1996	0.15	0.29	0.14
1995	0.15	0.29	0.15
1994	0.12	0.29	0.14
1993	0.10	0.29	0.15
1992	0.10	0.28	0.07
1991	0.06	0.29	0.13

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

39%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Athens Middle School	Ohio	Athens City School District
2023	42%	37%	41%
2022	31%	38%	37%
2021	31%	39%	38%
2020	33%	39%	37%
2019	33%	39%	37%
2018	30%	23%	35%
2017	30%	23%	35%
2016	33%	40%	38%
2015	32%	40%	39%
2014	34%	39%	36%
2013	37%	33%	38%
2012	43%	38%	40%
2011	42%	37%	38%
2010	37%	34%	35%
2009	32%	30%	34%
2007	35%	27%	33%
2006	26%	27%	28%
2005	25%	25%	26%
2004	28%	24%	28%
2003	26%	24%	27%
2002	21%	22%	23%
2001	13%	21%	25%
2000	19%	22%	22%
1999	21%	22%	23%
1998	21%	22%	23%
1997	18%	23%	23%
1995	24%	24%	23%
1994	21%	23%	23%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Athens Middle School	Ohio	Athens City School District
2023	3%	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%	5%
2020	6%	5%	6%
2019	6%	5%	6%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%	5%
2015	4%	5%	4%
2014	3%	5%	4%
2013	6%	5%	5%
2012	4%	6%	5%
2011	6%	6%	5%
2010	7%	6%	6%
2009	6%	6%	7%
2007	6%	6%	7%
2006	5%	6%	6%
2005	5%	6%	6%
2004	6%	5%	5%
2003	5%	5%	6%
2002	3%	5%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Athens City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Athens Middle School's ranking?

Athens Middle School is ranked #1636 out of 3,181 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.

What schools are Athens Middle School often compared to?

Athens Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

58% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% OH state average), while 58% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% OH state average).

How many students attend Athens Middle School?

360 students attend Athens Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

85% of Athens Middle School students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Athens Middle School?

Athens Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What grades does Athens Middle School offer ?

Athens Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Athens Middle School part of?

Athens Middle School is part of Athens City School District.

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