Enrollment
360
Middle
DISTRICT 430 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ATHENS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 390435200098
Athens Middle School
51 W State St - 55, Athens, OH 45701 · (740) 593-7107 · Athens County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL360 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 192 | 53% |
| Grade 8 | 168 | 47% |
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Athens Middle School→Athens High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Athens City School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
72.6%
OH avg 59.8% . +13.8pp since 2021
Math
69.4%
OH avg 56.1% . -3.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 73 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 69 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 14 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 3 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 72.6% | 69.4% |
| 2023-24 | 61.6% | 76.4% |
| 2022-23 | 66.4% | 66.7% |
| 2021-22 | 58.8% | 72.4% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Athens Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 69.4% | #292 of 637 ▼ 120 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 72.6% | #196 of 637 ▲ 137 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.4pp | #179 of 629 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 360 | #421 of 654 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #21 of 577 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.6% | #278 of 579 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.0% | #234 of 410 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
360
-30 (-8%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 495
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 13.9:1
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 | 360 | 31 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 360 | 31 | 11.6:1 | 47% (168) |
| 2022-23 | 385 | 25 | 15.4:1 | 46% (176) |
| 2020-21 | 390 | 28 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 400 | 31 | 12.9:1 | 40% (158) |
| 2015-16 | 410 | 34 | 12.1:1 | 37% (150) |
| 2010-11 | 433 | 36 | 12.0:1 | 47% (205) |
| 2000-01 | 453 | 36 | 12.6:1 | 15% (70) |
| 1990-91 | 495 | 35 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Athens Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (400 to 360); teachers unchanged (31 to 31).
About Athens Middle School
Located in Athens, Ohio, Athens Middle School is a low-enrollment middle school. The school enrolls 360 students, from grades 7 through 8. Average enrollment for middle schools in Ohio is about 482, so this school runs 25% smaller than that.
Across its 5 schools, Athens City School District enrolls 2,267 students. Athens Middle School is one of those schools.
Federal enrollment data show Athens Middle School is 83% White. After that, the student body is 7% multiracial, 4% Black, 3% Hispanic, and 3% Asian. Pick two students at random and there is a 31% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The ratio of students to teachers is 11.6:1, with 31 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 17.0:1 average for middle schools in Ohio.
Census Bureau estimates for Athens County show that the median household income is $56,001, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 35% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. There are 20 public schools in Athens County, enrolling about 6,680 students in all.
East Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles away. Within five miles of Athens Middle School, there are 4 other public schools.
The NCES locale for Athens Middle School is Town: Distant, which covers schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment dropped 8% from its 2020-21 level of 390. The ratio was 13.9:1 in 2020-21 and 11.6:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Athens Middle School covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 Athens City School District
- Athens High SchoolHigh · 685 students
- The Plains Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 500 students
- Morrison Gordon Elementary SchoolElementary · 393 students
- East Elementary SchoolElementary · 329 students
Other schools in Athens
- Morrison Gordon Elementary SchoolElementary · 393 students
- East Elementary SchoolElementary · 329 students
Other Athens Middle schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Athens Middle. Athens Middle School is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- Athens Middle SchoolAthens, AL · 935 students
- Athens Middle SchoolATHENS, TX · 660 students
- Athens MiddleAthens, WI · 79 students
Nearby schools
- East Elementary School0.6 mi · 329
- Morrison Gordon Elementary School2.1 mi · 393
- Athens High School3.2 mi · 685
- The Plains Intermediate School3.4 mi · 500
- Alexander Elementary School7.5 mi · 669
- Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School7.5 mi · 693
Frequently asked questions
About Athens Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Athens Middle School?
Athens Middle School enrolls approximately 360 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does Athens Middle School serve?
Athens Middle School serves grades 07-08.
How many students per teacher at Athens Middle School?
Approximately 11.6:1 students per teacher at Athens Middle School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Athens Middle School?
At Athens Middle School, the student body is approximately 83% White, 3% Hispanic, 4% Black, 3% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Athens Middle School public or private?
Athens Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Athens City School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.