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Best Schools in Athens, AL
Athens, AL has 31 public schools (9 high, 2 middle, 16 elementary) serving 24,771 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Athens meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Athens, AL
The top high schools in Athens, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lauderdale County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lauderdale County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 543 Students
2. East Limestone High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Limestone County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1282 Students
3. West Limestone High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Limestone County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 733 Students
4. Athens High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Athens City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1173 Students
5. Ardmore High School
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Projected Test Scores
Limestone County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 993 Students
6. Elkmont High School
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Projected Test Scores
Limestone County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 643 Students
7. Clements High School
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Projected Test Scores
Limestone County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 554 Students
8. Tanner High School
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Projected Test Scores
Limestone County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 411 Students
9. Columbia High School
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Projected Test Scores
Huntsville City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 954 Students
Best Middle Schools in Athens, AL
The top middle schools in Athens, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Athens Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Athens City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 958 Students
2. Williams Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Huntsville City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 548 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Athens, AL
The top elementary schools in Athens, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Brookhill Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Athens City • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 366 Students
2. Julian Newman Elementary School
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Athens City • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 371 Students
3. Creekside Elementary School
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Limestone County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 560 Students
4. Cedar Hill Elementary School
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Limestone County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 578 Students
5. Johnson Elementary School
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Limestone County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 363 Students
6. Elkmont Elementary School
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Limestone County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 376 Students
7. Athens Intermediate School
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Projected Test Scores
Athens City • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 586 Students
8. Sugar Creek Elementary School
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Limestone County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 646 Students
9. Underwood Elementary School
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Lauderdale County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 325 Students
10. Athens Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Athens City • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 408 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Athens, AL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Athens, AL has a total population of 54,822 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Athens, AL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Athens, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.64 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.23 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.41 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Athens, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Athens, AL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Athens, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Athens, AL
How many schools are in Athens, AL?
Athens, AL has 31 public schools: 9 high schools, 2 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 24,771 students in total.
How do schools in Athens perform on state tests?
On average, 31 schools in Athens score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Athens meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Athens?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Athens
13 of 14 schools in Athens carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 3C: 5D: 1
All 14 public schools we grade in Athens. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- Athens Elementary School
- Blue Springs Elementary School
- Brookhill Elementary School
- James L Cowart Elementary School
- Johnson Elementary School
- Julian Newman Elementary School
- Piney Chapel Elementary School
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.