Best Schools in Athens, LA
Athens, LA has 4 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary) serving 1,043 students. On average they score 10% on state proficiency tests against a projected 16%, so schools in Athens don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Athens, LA
The top high schools in Athens, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Homer High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Claiborne Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 234 Students
Best Middle Schools in Athens, LA
The top middle schools in Athens, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Homer Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Claiborne Parish • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 278 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Athens, LA
The top elementary schools in Athens, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Homer Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Claiborne Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 380 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Athens, LA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Athens, LA has a total population of 1,195 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Athens, LA
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, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
27.76 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.71 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.06 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Athens, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Athens, LA.
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, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Athens, LA
How many schools are in Athens, LA?
Athens, LA has 4 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 1 elementary schools, serving 1,043 students in total.
How do schools in Athens perform on state tests?
On average, 4 schools in Athens score 10% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 16%, so on average schools in Athens don't 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: 14%
- Projected: 10%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 10%
- Projected: 10%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 12%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 12%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 10%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 10%
- Projected: 10%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 10%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Athens
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.