Athens Middle School

Located at 51 W State St - 55, in Athens, Ohio, Athens Middle School is a compact junior high that caters to 360 students (grades 7 through 8), part of Athens City School District. Compared to the state average of about 482 students per school, that is 25% below typical.

Across the 5 schools in Athens City School District (2,267 students total), Athens Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Athens Middle School records that 83% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest consists of 7% multiracial, 4% Black, 3% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Athens Middle School lists 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.0:1 average.

Around the school, Athens County reports that the typical household earns roughly $56,001 per year, roughly 35% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Athens County's 20 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,680 students), Athens Middle School is one campus in the mix.

East Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 10%: 400 students in 2018 compared to 360 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 12.9:1 in 2018 to 11.6:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.