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Best kept secret at Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School?
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Enrollment
693
High
DISTRICT 681 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALEXANDER LOCAL·NCES 390459002378
Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School
6125 School Rd, Albany, OH 45710 · (740) 698-8831 · Athens County
GRADES 06–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL693 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 53% of Ohio public high schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public high schools
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
53 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 107 | 15% |
| Grade 7 | 112 | 16% |
| Grade 8 | 84 | 12% |
| Grade 9 | 124 | 18% |
| Grade 10 | 118 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 75 | 11% |
| Grade 12 | 73 | 11% |
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Alexander Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
61.4%
OH avg 59.8% . -3.6pp since 2021
Math
57.5%
OH avg 56.1% . +2.2pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 61.4% | 57.5% |
| 2023-24 | 61.3% | 58.1% |
| 2022-23 | 62.9% | 53.6% |
| 2021-22 | 65.0% | 55.2% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Athens County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.5% | #273 of 776 ▼ 38 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.4% | #449 of 774 ▼ 2 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.7pp | #179 of 742 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 693 | #259 of 888 | #1 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #117 of 739 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.9% | #677 of 749 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.3% | #219 of 484 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
693
-68 (-9%) vs 2020
+21% since 1990-91, when it was 573
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 15.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 693 | 52.5 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 728 | 54.3 | 13.4:1 | 95% (693) |
| 2022-23 | 731 | 52.8 | 13.8:1 | 83% (610) |
| 2020-21 | 761 | 49 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 799 | 53 | 15.1:1 | 85% (681) |
| 2015-16 | 790 | 50 | 15.8:1 | 98% (776) |
| 2010-11 | 413 | 26 | 15.9:1 | 99% (410) |
| 2000-01 | 549 | 31 | 17.7:1 | 10% (56) |
| 1990-91 | 573 | 24 | 23.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (799 to 693); teachers down 1% (53 to 52.5).
About Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School
Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School is a public mid-sized high school in Albany, Ohio. The school covers grades 6 through 12 and reported 693 students in 2024-25. Across high schools in Ohio, the average enrollment is about 565.
The district for Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School is Alexander Local, with 2 schools and 1,362 students.
White students account for 96% of the school's enrollment. Other reported shares: 2% multiracial. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 8, compared with 70 nationally.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School is 13.2:1, based on 52.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in Ohio, 17.7:1, is higher.
Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School holds a B- allk12 Grade, placing it above 53% of Ohio public high schools.
In the wider Athens County area, the median household earns about $56,001 a year, about 35% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School shares Athens County with 19 other public schools.
The closest school to Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School is Alexander Elementary School, located less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within ten miles is 6.
Its location is classified as Rural: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 9% decline, from 761 to 693. Its ratio of students to teachers was 15.5:1 in 2020-21, and 13.2:1 in 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Athens County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
61,737
Census ACS
Median income
$56,001
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
6,680 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Alexander Local
- Alexander Elementary SchoolElementary · 669 students
Nearby schools
- Alexander Elementary School0.1 mi · 669
- Morrison Gordon Elementary School5.9 mi · 393
- Athens Middle School7.5 mi · 360
- East Elementary School8.0 mi · 329
- The Plains Intermediate School9.3 mi · 500
- Athens High School9.6 mi · 685
Frequently asked questions
About Alexander Jr. / Sr. High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School?
Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School enrolls approximately 693 students in grades 06-12.
Is Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many students per teacher at Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School?
Approximately 13.2:1 students per teacher at Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School.
How diverse is Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School?
Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School reports a student body of 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School public or private?
Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Alexander Local.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.