Athens Intermediate School

Summary:

Athens Intermediate School is a public elementary school serving 586 students in grades 4-5 in Athens, Alabama, which is part of the Athens City school district.

The school has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (20.82%) and African American (19.62%) students compared to nearby elementary schools. Academically, Athens Intermediate has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 178th out of 687 Alabama elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 343rd out of 684 in 2023-2024. Its performance on standardized tests is generally on par with or slightly below the Athens City and Alabama state averages. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 42.74% to 58.87% over the past few years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds compared to some nearby schools.

When compared to other elementary schools in the area, such as Creekside Primary School, Elkmont Elementary School, and Johnson Elementary School in the Limestone County district, Athens Intermediate School has a slightly higher student-teacher ratio of around 17:1. This, combined with the school's fluctuating performance and diverse student population, suggests that further analysis of the factors influencing student outcomes could help identify areas for targeted support and continuous improvement.


Detail:

Public 4-5

 1916 Us Hwy 72 W
       Athens, AL  35611-1916


(256) 230-2880

District: Athens City

SchoolDigger Rank:
343rd of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,556 Help


Students who attend Athens Intermediate School usually attend:

Middle:    Athens Middle School
High:    Athens High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  586

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.0%
Hispanic:
20.8%
African American:
19.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Athens Intermediate School ranks worse than 50.1% of elementary schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.8. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Athens Intermediate School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Athens City School District. Student population at Athens Intermediate School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52%), Hispanic (20.8%), African American (19.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Athens Intermediate School is 17.1, which is the 2nd best among 1 elementary schools in the Athens City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Athens Intermediate School is $8,556, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Athens City School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Athens Intermediate School:

SchoolDigger ranks Athens Intermediate School 343rd of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Athens Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Athens Intermediate School

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Rank History for all students at Athens Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.39 268th 681 60.6%
2021 70.16 185th 692 73.3%
2022 70.81 178th 687 74.1%
2023 62.83 243rd 680 64.3%
2024 50.80 343rd 684 49.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Athens Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 68.25 1st 12 91.7%
2018 58.00 8th 17 52.9%
2019 45.38 23rd 39 41.0%
2021 45.03 29th 54 46.3%
2022 42.64 33rd 64 48.4%
2023 38.49 45th 70 35.7%
2024 24.98 69th 82 15.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Athens Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.40 17th 65 73.8%
2019 42.63 39th 74 47.3%
2021 44.16 46th 100 54.0%
2022 70.47 17th 110 84.5%
2023 66.15 22nd 123 82.1%
2024 41.42 68th 131 48.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Athens Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 47.10 130th 280 53.6%
2018 55.52 122nd 344 64.5%
2019 31.01 288th 392 26.5%
2021 49.02 175th 398 56.0%
2022 29.95 254th 345 26.4%
2023 36.04 246th 373 34.0%
2024 35.08 256th 395 35.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Athens Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 41.53 365th 567 35.6%
2018 57.80 276th 651 57.6%
2019 51.24 326th 649 49.8%
2021 58.80 257th 653 60.6%
2022 64.79 196th 651 69.9%
2023 54.43 286th 623 54.1%
2024 38.73 438th 670 34.6%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Athens Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 56.66 268th 639 58.1%
2018 67.90 188th 640 70.6%
2019 54.99 280th 646 56.7%
2021 69.70 164th 656 75.0%
2022 66.22 198th 656 69.8%
2023 53.82 291st 645 54.9%
2024 41.54 398th 650 38.8%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Athens Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 19.84 20th 22 9.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Athens Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 61.83 220th 639 65.6%
2018 65.25 221st 650 66.0%
2019 64.07 215th 650 66.9%
2021 68.04 186th 669 72.2%
2022 71.18 169th 669 74.7%
2023 68.85 186th 649 71.3%
2024 57.18 286th 655 56.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Athens Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 47.65 160th 336 52.4%
2018 68.90 96th 423 77.3%
2019 41.58 239th 426 43.9%
2021 72.06 83rd 426 80.5%
2022 61.61 126th 426 70.4%
2023 50.28 183rd 427 57.1%
2024 41.59 225th 420 46.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Athens Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 35.64 92nd 130 29.2%
2018 38.03 92nd 140 34.3%
2019 54.66 57th 152 62.5%
2021 44.76 89th 164 45.7%
2022 52.94 71st 175 59.4%
2023 59.84 63rd 184 65.8%
2024 44.97 99th 196 49.5%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Athens Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.64 29th 58 50.0%
2021 46.42 36th 63 42.9%
2022 59.97 17th 65 73.8%
2023 54.78 21st 57 63.2%
2024 52.78 22nd 59 62.7%
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Rank History for White students at Athens Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 59.44 131st 369 64.5%
2018 71.56 120th 508 76.4%
2019 62.74 165th 529 68.8%
2021 68.17 140th 539 74.0%
2022 66.30 152nd 540 71.9%
2023 62.48 177th 528 66.5%
2024 50.39 269th 535 49.7%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Open Quote AIS is hard. This is the first real brush with personal responsibility and acocuntability that a lot of kids run into. Former students are invaluable sources of information about how to succeed at AIS. The best advice my kids received was to GET ORGANIZED and STAY ORGANIZED. USE the PLANNER they give you. Getting organized and making it a habit has turned out to been a super benefit. Another funny bit of help... "This is all on YOU. Your Mama's already been in the 5th and 6th grade. Don't expect them to let her do it again." I think that says it all. The education my kids received there was solid and didn't let them down as they moved forward. And the personal growth I saw in them was great. It was a struggle but they made it. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Athens Intermediate School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 193 63 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 265
1998 162 53 4 9 1 n/a n/a 0 229
1999 168 67 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 247
2000 149 52 4 10 0 n/a n/a 0 215
2001 145 60 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 216
2002 317 113 7 41 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2003 317 113 7 41 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2004 297 114 7 32 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2005 269 111 2 33 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2006 251 106 1 36 1 n/a n/a 0 395
2007 273 114 4 42 2 n/a n/a 0 435
2008 292 122 8 42 1 n/a n/a 0 465
2009 281 125 7 51 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2010 279 133 9 59 0 n/a n/a 2 482
2011 309 134 10 51 1 0 0 0 505
2012 289 136 10 59 3 0 4 0 501
2013 293 133 10 72 3 0 4 0 515
2014 286 136 9 74 1 0 3 0 509
2015 280 118 7 59 0 0 11 0 475
2016 339 108 6 76 1 0 18 0 548
2017 270 111 6 90 6 0 33 0 516
2018 280 107 7 101 5 0 40 0 540
2019 293 121 6 144 6 5 38 0 613
2020 314 129 7 142 3 3 39 0 637
2021 279 102 3 136 6 4 41 0 571
2022 327 96 8 124 4 4 29 0 592
2023 305 115 8 122 3 1 32 0 586

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Athens Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 265 16.6 16.0 21.1
1998 229 16.1 14.2 34.5
1999 247 17.0 14.5 27.9
2000 215 19.0 11.3 34.4
2001 216 15.7 13.8 31.5
2002 478 27.5 17.4 34.7
2003 478 27.5 17.4 34.7
2004 450 31.8 14.2 37.3
2005 415 30.0 13.8 38.1
2006 395 26.0 15.2 39.7
2007 435 28.9 15.1 43.4
2008 465 31.7 14.7 45.8
2009 464 28.2 16.3 46.6
2010 482 29.4 16.3 54.2
2011 505 29.2 17.2 51.1
2012 501 36.6 13.6 52.5
2013 515 27.4 18.7 54.6
2014 509 28.5 17.8 59.3
2015 475 26.0 18.2 58.5
2016 548 28.0 19.5 53.6
2017 516 27.5 18.7 56.8
2018 540 30.0 18.0 52.8
2019 613 34.2 17.8 61.2
2020 637 35.2 18.0 54.6
2021 571 32.0 17.8 57.4
2022 592 33.0 17.9 42.7
2023 586 34.2 17.1 58.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Athens Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 265 16.6 16.0 21.1
1998 229 16.1 14.2 34.5
1999 247 17.0 14.5 27.9
2000 215 19.0 11.3 34.4
2001 216 15.7 13.8 31.5
2002 478 27.5 17.4 34.7
2003 478 27.5 17.4 34.7
2004 450 31.8 14.2 37.3
2005 415 30.0 13.8 38.1
2006 395 26.0 15.2 39.7
2007 435 28.9 15.1 43.4
2008 465 31.7 14.7 45.8
2009 464 28.2 16.3 46.6
2010 482 29.4 16.3 54.2
2011 505 29.2 17.2 51.1
2012 501 36.6 13.6 52.5
2013 515 27.4 18.7 54.6
2014 509 28.5 17.8 59.3
2015 475 26.0 18.2 58.5
2016 548 28.0 19.5 53.6
2017 516 27.5 18.7 56.8
2018 540 30.0 18.0 52.8
2019 613 34.2 17.8 61.2
2020 637 35.2 18.0 54.6
2021 571 32.0 17.8 57.4
2022 592 33.0 17.9 42.7
2023 586 34.2 17.1 58.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Athens Intermediate School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,308 (15.3%) $7,248 (84.7%) $8,556

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Athens Intermediate School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 268th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 243rd of 680 Elementary schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (Athens Intermediate School)46.236.7
 9.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Athens City)47.336.4
 10.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Athens Intermediate School)48.539.7
 8.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Athens City)48.539.4
 9.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students613586
 4.4%
African American121115
 5%
American Indian63
 50%
Asian68
 33.3%
Hispanic144122
 15.3%
Pacific Islander51
 80%
White293305
 4.1%
Two or More Races3832
 15.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.2%58.9%
 2.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Athens Intermediate School

Athens Intermediate School ranks 343rd of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 586 students attended Athens Intermediate School.

Students at Athens Intermediate School are 52% White, 21% Hispanic, 20% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Athens Intermediate School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Athens Middle School
High : Athens High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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