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Ardmore High School ranked #696 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from its peak rank of #402 in 2014 but improving from #721 in 2021, reflecting fluctuating overall state performance for this Union County NJ high school.
The school's graduation rate was 95% in 2023, significantly higher than the Alabama state average of 88%, placing it in the top 5% statewide.
Math proficiency stood at 21% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 43%, lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency matched the state average at 38%.
Enrollment slightly declined from 1,003 students in 2022 to 978 in 2023, with minority enrollment around 15% and 52% of students eligible for free or reduced–price lunch, indicating notable socioeconomic diversity.
Ardmore High School serves grades 6 through 12 with an enrollment of 978 students and a student–teacher ratio of 22:1 as of 2023.
Athens High School ranked in the bottom 50% statewide in 2023 with an overall rank of #733, declining from #64 in 2011 and #350 in 2015, indicating weaker performance over time for this Alabama high school.
Math proficiency at Athens High School was 25% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 34%, also lower than Alabama's 47%; science proficiency was 41%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Minority enrollment represented 47% of the student body, reflecting diversity among its 1,228 students in grades 9–12; enrollment grew from 1,173 in 2023 while the student–teacher ratio improved to 18:1 from previous years.
The graduation rate was 90% in 2023, slightly above the Alabama state average of 88%, but the school showed declines in test scores and overall ranking despite maintaining a sizeable free/reduced lunch population near 51%.
Athens High School serves grades 9–12 as a Title I eligible school in Athens, Alabama, and continues operating with a diverse and growing student body within the Athens City education agency.
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
978 students
1,228 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
70 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
18:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#696 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
#733 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
25%
(Top 50% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
34%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
41%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
≥95%
(Top 5% in AL)
90%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
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Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
146
-
Grade 7 Students
135
-
Grade 8 Students
141
-
Grade 9 Students
147
394
Grade 10 Students
140
344
Grade 11 Students
141
246
Grade 12 Students
128
244
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
9%
22%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
85%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.65
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
