Is Athens Middle School a good school?

Athens Middle School ranks 408 th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Athens Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 385 students attended Athens Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Athens Middle School?

Students at Athens Middle School are 85% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% African American, 3% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Athens Middle School attend?

Students who attend Athens Middle School usually go on to attend Athens High School

Athens Middle School

Summary:

Athens Middle School is a public middle school located in Athens, Ohio, serving 385 students in grades 7-8. The school has a predominantly White student population, with smaller percentages of other racial and ethnic groups.

One of the key strengths of Athens Middle School is its strong academic performance. The school consistently outperforms state and district averages on state assessments, particularly in subjects like Science and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 63.2% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in Science, compared to the state average of 62.1%. The school also has a highly-rated Gifted and Talented program, ranking 3rd out of 173 Ohio middle schools in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, Athens Middle School maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, which can contribute to more personalized learning experiences for students.

While Athens Middle School has many strengths, it also faces some challenges. The school has experienced higher rates of chronic absenteeism in recent years, ranging from 29.2% to 34.5% in the last four school years. This is an area of concern that the school may need to address. Additionally, the school's performance on state assessments for certain student subgroups, such as Special Education students and Low Socioeconomic Status students, is lower compared to the overall student population, indicating the need to address achievement gaps and ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.

Detail:

Public 7-8

51 W State St - 55
Athens, OH 45701-2503

(740) 593-7107

District: Athens City

SchoolDigger Rank:
408^th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Students who attend Athens Middle School usually attend:

High:

Athens High School

Feeder schools for Athens Middle School:

Elementary:	East Elementary School
	Morrison Gordon Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 385

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.7%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Asian:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.7%

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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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SchoolDigger ranks Athens Middle School 408^th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Athens Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Athens Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2005	55.49	366^th	692	47.1%
2006	48.47	492^nd	732	32.8%
2007	67.66	310^th	837	63.0%
2008	55.52	494^th	835	40.8%
2009	62.58	417^th	858	51.4%
2010	58.94	500^th	895	44.1%
2011	56.59	556^th	925	39.9%
2012	55.89	590^th	989	40.3%
2013	59.56	560^th	1001	44.1%
2014	60.19	544^th	1008	46.0%
2015	70.61	319^th	1035	69.2%
2016	68.64	351^st	1050	66.6%
2017	75.08	250^th	1038	75.9%
2018	68.92	347^th	1010	65.6%
2019	63.98	424^th	1050	59.6%
2021	67.14	365^th	1037	64.8%
2022	60.11	436^th	1017	57.1%
2023	64.28	411^th	1048	60.8%
2024	64.20	408^th	1046	61.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Athens Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.35	474^th	590	19.7%
2024	26.86	441^st	563	21.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Athens Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	49.43	532^nd	924	42.4%
2019	32.09	692^nd	945	26.8%
2021	63.04	317^th	923	65.7%
2022	37.51	623^rd	947	34.2%
2023	27.63	724^th	974	25.7%
2024	38.14	643^rd	989	35.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Athens Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	64.93	336^th	897	62.5%
2019	64.25	381^st	917	58.5%
2021	65.76	330^th	910	63.7%
2022	63.07	361^st	925	61.0%
2023	64.12	372^nd	943	60.6%
2024	67.10	324^th	942	65.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Athens Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	37.97	415^th	643	35.5%
2019	36.92	435^th	658	33.9%
2022	24.30	467^th	565	17.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Athens Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	54.76	306^th	521	41.3%
2023	74.43	3^rd	173	98.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Athens Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	65.80	321^st	916	65.0%
2019	58.84	429^th	933	54.0%
2021	70.32	271^st	924	70.7%
2022	49.76	487^th	946	48.5%
2023	58.53	422^nd	963	56.2%
2024	53.95	484^th	958	49.5%

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Rank History for White students at Athens Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	52.06	391^st	781	49.9%
2019	45.02	482^nd	796	39.4%
2021	49.99	422^nd	781	46.0%
2022	40.66	517^th	809	36.1%
2023	45.72	472^nd	805	41.4%
2024	46.40	455^th	795	42.8%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Athens Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	434	3	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
1989	426	16	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
1990	457	11	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
1991	478	7	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
1992	497	12	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
1993	532	11	13	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	561
1994	516	13	16	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	550
1995	513	14	25	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	560
1996	513	14	25	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	560
1997	513	11	19	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	547
1998	488	14	14	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	524
1999	487	15	20	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	530
2000	465	13	18	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	499
2001	420	10	19	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	453
2002	386	10	16	6	1	n/a	n/a	16	435
2003	386	10	16	6	1	n/a	n/a	16	435
2004	396	9	13	5	0	n/a	n/a	13	436
2005	430	10	18	8	2	n/a	n/a	5	473
2006	438	7	16	8	3	n/a	n/a	3	475
2007	404	6	13	5	2	n/a	n/a	7	437
2008	382	5	14	6	2	n/a	n/a	10	419
2009	349	8	19	5	1	n/a	n/a	10	392
2010	371	12	15	7	1	n/a	n/a	20	426
2011	373	11	14	8	1	0	26	0	433
2012	334	7	12	9	0	0	19	0	381
2013	362	6	21	12	0	0	12	0	413
2014	391	6	25	10	0	0	12	0	444
2015	392	11	23	10	0	0	14	0	450
2016	351	11	21	11	0	0	16	0	410
2017	337	9	15	12	0	0	17	0	390
2018	341	8	22	15	0	0	14	0	400
2019	323	11	23	14	0	0	17	0	388
2020	313	15	21	10	0	0	26	0	385
2021	328	15	16	11	0	0	20	0	390
2022	329	10	13	13	0	0	19	0	384
2023	326	13	15	10	0	0	21	0	385

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	444	33.0	13.4	0
1989	447	33.0	13.5	n/a
1990	474	33.0	14.3	n/a
1991	495	35.0	14.1	n/a
1992	522	35.0	14.9	19
1993	561	35.0	16.0	19.3
1994	550	35.0	15.7	21.3
1995	560	37.0	15.1	0
1996	560	37.0	15.1	0
1997	547	40.0	13.7	18.3
1998	524	39.0	13.4	21
1999	530	39.0	13.6	22.6
2000	499	40.0	12.5	21.4
2001	453	36.0	12.6	15.5
2002	435	37.0	11.8	32.5
2003	435	37.0	11.8	32.5
2004	436	37.0	11.8	34.3
2005	473	37.0	12.8	30.8
2006	475	37.0	12.8	31.8
2007	437	38.0	11.5	42.3
2008	419	37.0	11.3	n/a
2009	392	38.0	10.3	38.2
2010	426	37.0	11.5	46.3
2011	433	36.5	11.8	47.3
2012	381	37.5	10.1	47.5
2013	413	38.0	10.8	42.4
2014	444	39.0	11.3	36.7
2015	450	n/a	n/a	36.9
2016	410	34.0	12.0	36.6
2017	390	31.0	12.5	35.6
2018	400	31.0	12.9	39.5
2019	388	31.0	12.5	39.4
2020	385	31.0	12.4	43.6
2021	390	28.0	13.9	n/a
2022	384	27.0	14.2	n/a
2023	385	25.0	15.4	45.7

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	444	33.0	13.4	0
1989	447	33.0	13.5	n/a
1990	474	33.0	14.3	n/a
1991	495	35.0	14.1	n/a
1992	522	35.0	14.9	19
1993	561	35.0	16.0	19.3
1994	550	35.0	15.7	21.3
1995	560	37.0	15.1	0
1996	560	37.0	15.1	0
1997	547	40.0	13.7	18.3
1998	524	39.0	13.4	21
1999	530	39.0	13.6	22.6
2000	499	40.0	12.5	21.4
2001	453	36.0	12.6	15.5
2002	435	37.0	11.8	32.5
2003	435	37.0	11.8	32.5
2004	436	37.0	11.8	34.3
2005	473	37.0	12.8	30.8
2006	475	37.0	12.8	31.8
2007	437	38.0	11.5	42.3
2008	419	37.0	11.3	n/a
2009	392	38.0	10.3	38.2
2010	426	37.0	11.5	46.3
2011	433	36.5	11.8	47.3
2012	381	37.5	10.1	47.5
2013	413	38.0	10.8	42.4
2014	444	39.0	11.3	36.7
2015	450	n/a	n/a	36.9
2016	410	34.0	12.0	36.6
2017	390	31.0	12.5	35.6
2018	400	31.0	12.9	39.5
2019	388	31.0	12.5	39.4
2020	385	31.0	12.4	43.6
2021	390	28.0	13.9	n/a
2022	384	27.0	14.2	n/a
2023	385	25.0	15.4	45.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Athens Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,273
2022	$13,903
2023	$13,623

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Athens Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 424^th of 1050 Middle schools	Ranks 411^th of 1048 Middle schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Athens Middle School)	58.1	51.5	6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Athens City)	59.5	53.7	5.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.5	47.6	9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Athens Middle School)	73.8	67.2	6.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Athens City)	73.9	67.2	6.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	67.7	64.8	2.9%
8th Grade Science (Athens Middle School)	72.3	70.3	2%
8th Grade Science (Athens City)	72.4	70.3	2.1%
8th Grade Science (Ohio)	68.2	64	4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Athens Middle School)	57.7	48.7	9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Athens City)	57.2	48.7	8.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.3	46.4	10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Athens Middle School)	63.4	65.6	2.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Athens City)	63.6	65.6	2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	58.3	57.5	0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Athens Middle School)	97.7	100	2.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Athens City)	76.5	72.4	4.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)	61.1	53	8.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	388	385	0.8%
African American	11	13	18.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	23	15	34.8%
Hispanic	14	10	28.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	323	326	0.9%
Two or More Races	17	21	23.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.4%	45.7%	6.3%

Schools Near Athens Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)					Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)					Ohio State Tests Geometry (2024)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Athens Middle School	Public	7-8	51 W State St - 55	Athens	45701	Athens County	Athens City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 593-7107	385	25	15.4	45.7%	326 (84.7%)	13 (3.4%)	10 (2.6%)	15 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.5%)	64.2	408^th of 1046 public middle schools	61.0%		64.3	411^th of 1048 public middle schools	60.8%	3		63.2				56.8	48.9				67.3	55.9	100.0	100.0	$13,623
The Plains Intermediate School	Public	4-6	90 Connett Rd	The Plains	45780	Athens County	Athens City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 797-4572	510	28	18.5	48.0%	433 (84.9%)	22 (4.3%)	9 (1.8%)	14 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.1%)								(n/a)	61.0		72.7	62.9	56.3			67.2	71.6	62.4					$11,160
Trimble Junior High	Public	6-8	18500 Jacksonville Rd	Glouster	45732	Athens County	Trimble Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 767-2810	191	12	15.9		179 (93.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.2%)	24.9	765^th of 1046 public middle schools	26.9%		29.6	737^th of 1048 public middle schools	29.7%	28		42.6			38.9	26.2	5.1			37.0	44.6	23.0		59.1	$14,113
Nelsonville-York Junior High School	Public	6-8	3 Buckeye Dr	Nelsonville	45764	Athens County	Nelsonville-York City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 753-1254	254	22	11.5		231 (90.9%)	3 (1.2%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.9%)	22.9	786^th of 1046 public middle schools	24.9%		27.2	763^rd of 1048 public middle schools	27.2%	23		38.8			14.1	31.8	14.5			24.7	47.0	35.0		81.3	$7,817
Federal Hocking Middle School	Public	6-8	8461 State Route 144	Stewart	45778	Athens County	Federal Hocking Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 662-6691	205	13	15.7		197 (96.1%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	35.7	689^th of 1046 public middle schools	34.1%		31.9	716^th of 1048 public middle schools	31.7%	27		40.7			27.8	46.2	46.8			31.5	50.9	33.9			$11,840
Logan-Hocking Middle School	Public	5-8	13579 Maysville Williams Rd	Logan	43138	Hocking County	Logan-Hocking Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 385-8764	1,084	68	15.8		1,035 (95.5%)	5 (0.5%)	14 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (2.8%)	52.9	552^nd of 1046 public middle schools	47.2%		61.8	449^th of 1048 public middle schools	57.2%	103	63.2			71.2	50.0	54.3			92.2	42.0	60.6				$9,270
Meigs Middle School	Public	6-8	42353 Charles Chancey Dr	Pomeroy	45769	Meigs County	Meigs Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 992-3058	346	22	15.7		326 (94.2%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.8%)	36.4	680^th of 1046 public middle schools	35.0%		43.7	637^th of 1048 public middle schools	39.2%	43		48.7			39.4	35.5	46.0			41.3	30.8	38.1			$11,586

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