Athens Drive High

Summary:

Athens Drive High is a public magnet high school in Raleigh, North Carolina, serving 2,062 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Wake County Schools district, which is ranked 59th out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Athens Drive High has a relatively diverse student population, with 41.13% White, 24.88% African American, 21.92% Hispanic, and 7.66% Asian students. Academically, the school's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the Wake County and North Carolina averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 26.6% in Math I to 73.3% in Math III. However, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with White and Multi-racial students performing better than Hispanic students and English Language Learners. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 27.42% in 2021-2022 to 45.44% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, Athens Drive High generally performs on par or slightly below in terms of academic achievement. For example, Vernon Malone College and Career Academy and Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy outperform Athens Drive High on several key metrics. Over the past decade, Athens Drive High's statewide ranking has also steadily declined, suggesting the school may be struggling to keep pace with other high-performing schools in the state.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 1420 Athens Drive
       Raleigh, NC  27606


(919) 233-4050

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
264th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,473 Help


Feeder schools for Athens Drive High:

Elementary:    Combs Elementary
    Dillard Drive Elementary
    Reedy Creek Elementary
    Swift Creek Elementary
Middle:    Centennial Campus Middle
    Dillard Drive Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  2,060

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.0%
African American:
23.8%
Hispanic:
22.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.1% Help


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Compare Details Athens Drive High ranks better than 58.8% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 21st among 32 ranked high schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.65. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Athens Drive High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43%), African American (23.8%), Hispanic (22%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Athens Drive High is 16.4, which is the 7th best among 32 high schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Athens Drive High is $9,473, which is the 13th highest among 32 high schools in the Wake County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Athens Drive High:

SchoolDigger ranks Athens Drive High 264th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Athens Drive High in the ranking list.)

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Wake County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wake County Schools 59th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Athens Drive High

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Rank History for all students at Athens Drive High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 72.98 50th 431 88.4%
2007 69.00 80th 453 82.3%
2008 71.09 61st 477 87.2%
2009 69.48 75th 490 84.7%
2010 55.53 232nd 499 53.5%
2011 60.83 172nd 506 66.0%
2012 56.11 178th 502 64.5%
2013 52.02 135th 505 73.3%
2014 66.41 85th 451 81.2%
2015 52.88 152nd 531 71.4%
2016 45.43 193rd 507 61.9%
2017 51.53 177th 476 62.8%
2018 55.45 177th 469 62.3%
2019 48.66 217th 514 57.8%
2021 58.40 220th 594 63.0%
2022 60.94 226th 621 63.6%
2023 58.39 239th 626 61.8%
2024 54.65 264th 640 58.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Athens Drive High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.63 66th 185 64.3%
2019 64.45 55th 195 71.8%
2021 86.11 14th 199 93.0%
2022 79.79 35th 226 84.5%
2023 57.85 90th 249 63.9%
2024 55.48 108th 261 58.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Athens Drive High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.79 65th 147 55.8%
2019 53.02 54th 173 68.8%
2021 49.36 46th 124 62.9%
2022 56.96 45th 156 71.2%
2023 47.82 85th 226 62.4%
2024 38.85 143rd 262 45.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Athens Drive High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 47.25 138th 349 60.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Athens Drive High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.53 292nd 424 31.1%
2019 27.21 317th 446 28.9%
2021 43.67 162nd 432 62.5%
2022 45.40 245th 544 55.0%
2023 38.71 330th 597 44.7%
2024 40.14 330th 613 46.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Athens Drive High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.53 8th 17 52.9%
2019 54.80 15th 44 65.9%
2022 23.69 32nd 34 5.9%
2024 62.29 15th 47 68.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Athens Drive High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.78 197th 449 56.1%
2019 46.00 230th 475 51.6%
2021 58.30 142nd 475 70.1%
2022 62.04 212th 594 64.3%
2023 57.27 242nd 588 58.8%
2024 56.82 244th 602 59.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Athens Drive High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.49 132nd 349 62.2%
2019 54.57 113th 364 69.0%
2021 68.55 54th 334 83.8%
2022 51.81 114th 330 65.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Athens Drive High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.64 220th 325 32.3%
2021 68.23 91st 337 73.0%
2023 66.70 146th 403 63.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Athens Drive High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.75 189th 463 59.2%
2019 47.54 206th 488 57.8%
2021 56.60 138th 481 71.3%
2022 58.49 211th 585 63.9%
2023 57.01 240th 602 60.1%
2024 51.80 276th 607 54.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Athens Drive High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.83 35th 77 54.5%
2019 31.99 68th 89 23.6%
2021 47.38 51st 83 38.6%
2022 60.00 41st 91 54.9%
2023 62.71 37th 98 62.2%
2024 41.77 67th 101 33.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Athens Drive High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.35 238th 359 33.7%
2019 35.69 209th 369 43.4%
2021 43.12 145th 364 60.2%
2022 51.18 162nd 430 62.3%
2023 50.19 161st 434 62.9%
2024 43.30 212th 437 51.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Athens Drive High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.42 238th 340 30.0%
2019 25.62 286th 354 19.2%
2021 42.54 158th 370 57.3%
2022 38.91 245th 436 43.8%
2023 34.00 290th 449 35.4%
2024 34.99 284th 454 37.4%
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Rank History for White students at Athens Drive High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.95 71st 427 83.4%
2019 64.43 113th 444 74.5%
2021 72.16 74th 439 83.1%
2022 76.67 130th 534 75.7%
2023 77.12 120th 537 77.7%
2024 73.52 153rd 553 72.3%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Athens Drive High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 978 579 10 8 4 n/a n/a 0 1579
1989 923 592 12 4 0 n/a n/a 62 1593
1990 921 573 30 16 0 n/a n/a 0 1540
1991 872 564 31 21 2 n/a n/a 0 1490
1992 897 551 39 26 3 n/a n/a 0 1516
1993 867 582 57 37 3 n/a n/a 0 1546
1994 898 475 59 30 3 n/a n/a 0 1465
1995 1031 372 87 61 3 n/a n/a 0 1554
1996 1031 372 87 61 3 n/a n/a 0 1554
1997 1172 404 110 90 4 n/a n/a 0 1780
1998 1176 352 126 119 5 n/a n/a 0 1778
1999 1200 332 100 78 4 n/a n/a 0 1714
2000 1246 368 109 79 2 n/a n/a 0 1804
2001 1232 323 112 101 4 n/a n/a 0 1772
2002 1225 305 108 105 5 n/a n/a 0 1748
2003 1225 305 108 105 5 n/a n/a 0 1748
2004 1180 364 107 112 6 n/a n/a 0 1769
2005 1123 404 105 122 6 n/a n/a 0 1760
2006 1089 423 117 132 6 n/a n/a 0 1767
2007 1070 490 125 144 5 n/a n/a 42 1876
2008 993 500 126 157 8 n/a n/a 48 1832
2009 984 543 117 172 8 n/a n/a 0 1824
2010 1003 525 125 171 6 n/a n/a 0 1830
2011 1021 467 120 220 11 0 88 0 1927
2012 1040 456 131 248 10 0 89 0 1974
2013 1025 468 116 279 10 0 87 0 1985
2014 977 465 119 262 12 2 97 0 1934
2015 934 457 108 299 9 2 75 0 1884
2016 892 500 107 335 6 2 65 0 1907
2017 847 509 119 375 6 1 77 0 1934
2018 899 572 140 367 6 1 98 0 2083
2019 925 531 164 373 6 0 91 0 2090
2020 915 516 176 384 6 0 94 0 2091
2021 914 489 178 408 6 0 87 0 2082
2022 853 472 174 461 4 0 78 0 2042
2023 848 513 158 452 4 0 87 0 2062
2024 886 490 156 453 2 0 73 0 2060

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 Drive High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1579 105.0 15.0 8.6
1989 1593 105.0 15.1 16.6
1990 1540 72.0 21.3 15.2
1991 1490 130.0 11.4 15.7
1992 1516 130.0 11.6 5.9
1993 1546 106.0 14.6 11.3
1994 1465 106.0 13.8 13.7
1995 1554 106.0 14.7 10.4
1996 1554 106.0 14.7 10.4
1997 1780 114.0 15.6 10.3
1998 1778 132.0 13.5 11.8
1999 1714 115.0 14.9 13.9
2000 1804 115.0 15.7 13.6
2001 1772 126.0 14.1 14.4
2002 1748 127.0 13.8 12.4
2003 1748 127.0 13.8 12.4
2004 1769 127.0 13.9 15.6
2005 1760 114.0 15.4 17.2
2006 1767 133.0 13.3 21.1
2007 1876 120.8 15.5 24.1
2008 1832 126.3 14.5 n/a
2009 1824 126.4 14.4 n/a
2010 1830 114.8 15.9 29.5
2011 1927 114.0 16.8 30.4
2012 1974 118.4 16.6 31.5
2013 1985 119.5 16.6 33.5
2014 1934 120.6 16.0 33.4
2015 1884 120.0 15.7 37.6
2016 1907 118.0 16.1 39.1
2017 1934 120.8 16.0 41.1
2018 2083 126.0 16.5 41.4
2019 2090 126.1 16.5 38.9
2020 2091 126.1 16.5 36.3
2021 2082 125.7 16.5 31.7
2022 2042 127.5 16.0 27.4
2023 2062 127.2 16.2 45.4
2024 2060 124.9 16.4 44.1

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 Drive High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1579 105.0 15.0 8.6
1989 1593 105.0 15.1 16.6
1990 1540 72.0 21.3 15.2
1991 1490 130.0 11.4 15.7
1992 1516 130.0 11.6 5.9
1993 1546 106.0 14.6 11.3
1994 1465 106.0 13.8 13.7
1995 1554 106.0 14.7 10.4
1996 1554 106.0 14.7 10.4
1997 1780 114.0 15.6 10.3
1998 1778 132.0 13.5 11.8
1999 1714 115.0 14.9 13.9
2000 1804 115.0 15.7 13.6
2001 1772 126.0 14.1 14.4
2002 1748 127.0 13.8 12.4
2003 1748 127.0 13.8 12.4
2004 1769 127.0 13.9 15.6
2005 1760 114.0 15.4 17.2
2006 1767 133.0 13.3 21.1
2007 1876 120.8 15.5 24.1
2008 1832 126.3 14.5 n/a
2009 1824 126.4 14.4 n/a
2010 1830 114.8 15.9 29.5
2011 1927 114.0 16.8 30.4
2012 1974 118.4 16.6 31.5
2013 1985 119.5 16.6 33.5
2014 1934 120.6 16.0 33.4
2015 1884 120.0 15.7 37.6
2016 1907 118.0 16.1 39.1
2017 1934 120.8 16.0 41.1
2018 2083 126.0 16.5 41.4
2019 2090 126.1 16.5 38.9
2020 2091 126.1 16.5 36.3
2021 2082 125.7 16.5 31.7
2022 2042 127.5 16.0 27.4
2023 2062 127.2 16.2 45.4
2024 2060 124.9 16.4 44.1

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 Drive High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $614 (6.5%) $8,858 (93.5%) $9,473

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Athens Drive High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 217th of 514 High schoolsRanks 239th of 626 High schools
 4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Athens Drive High)57.556.5
 1%
   End of Course Biology (Wake County Schools)66.162
 4.1%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Athens Drive High)65.765.8
 0.1%
   End of Course English II (Wake County Schools)68.671.4
 2.8%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Athens Drive High)32.630.5
 2.1%
   End of Course Math I (Wake County Schools)34.633
 1.6%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Athens Drive High)46.579.2
 32.7%
   End of Course Math III (Wake County Schools)53.571.4
 17.9%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students20902062
 1.3%
African American531513
 3.4%
American Indian64
 33.3%
Asian164158
 3.7%
Hispanic373452
 21.2%
Pacific Islander00
White925848
 8.3%
Two or More Races9187
 4.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.9%45.4%
 6.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Athens Drive High

Athens Drive High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Combs Elementary
Elementary : Dillard Drive Elementary
Elementary : Reedy Creek Elementary
Elementary : Swift Creek Elementary
Middle : Centennial Campus Middle
Middle : Dillard Drive Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,060 students attended Athens Drive High.

Athens Drive High ranks 264th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Athens Drive High are 43% White, 24% African American, 22% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 4% Two or more races.


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