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Best Schools in Athens, TN
Athens, TN has 15 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 10 elementary) serving 6,971 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, 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, TN
The top high schools in Athens, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcminn County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 650 Students
2. Mcminn High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcminn County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1408 Students
Best Middle Schools in Athens, TN
The top middle schools in Athens, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Athens City Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Athens • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 481 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Athens, TN
The top elementary schools in Athens, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Riceville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcminn County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 614 Students
2. E K Baker Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcminn County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 350 Students
3. Englewood Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcminn County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 539 Students
4. Rogers Creek Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcminn County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 283 Students
5. Mountain View Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcminn County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 545 Students
6. Niota Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcminn County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 517 Students
7. Westside Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Athens • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 302 Students
8. North City Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Athens • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 278 Students
9. City Park Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Athens • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 355 Students
10. Ingleside Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Athens • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 386 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Athens, TN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Athens, TN has a total population of 23,373 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Athens, TN
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, TN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.71 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.67 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.04 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Athens, TN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Athens, TN.
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, TN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Athens, TN
How many schools are in Athens, TN?
Athens, TN has 15 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 6,971 students in total.
How do schools in Athens perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Athens score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, 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: 34%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Athens
4 of 8 schools in Athens carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 2
All 8 public schools we grade in Athens. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- City Park Elementary
- E K Baker Elementary
- Ingleside Elementary
- North City Elementary
- Rogers Creek Elementary
- Westside Elementary
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.