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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at ATHENS MIDDLE this year?
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Enrollment
660
Middle
DISTRICT 606 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ATHENS ISD·NCES 480887000278
Athens Middle School
6800 STATE HWY 19 S, ATHENS, TX 75751 · (903) 677-3030 · Henderson County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL660 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
512 students
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 6 | 207 | 31% |
| Grade 7 | 226 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 227 | 34% |
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 63% · 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
Based on grade levels within ATHENS ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
48.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +22.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
24.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -7.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 24 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 22 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 26.0% | 22.0% | 27.0% | 25.0% |
| Mathematics | 7.0% | 17.0% | 27.0% | 49.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 48.0% | 24.0% |
| 2024-25 | 47.0% | 27.0% |
| 2023-24 | 46.0% | 25.0% |
| 2022-23 | 38.0% | 27.0% |
| 2021-22 | 33.0% | 23.0% |
| 2020-21 | 26.0% | 31.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
34.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 34% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Athens Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Henderson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #1,220 of 1,635 | #8 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.0% | #1,551 of 1,670 | #8 of 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #1,117 of 1,670 | #8 of 8 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.5pp | #1,170 of 1,570 | #3 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 660 | #827 of 1,749 | #1 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #1,111 of 1,542 | #7 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.6% | #414 of 1,543 | #1 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 77.6% | #568 of 1,648 | #1 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.3% | #807 of 942 | N/A |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
660
-16 (-2%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 759
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 16.9:1
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 | 660 | 41.3 | 16.0:1 | 78% (512) |
| 2023-24 | 688 | 40.6 | 17.0:1 | 81% (554) |
| 2022-23 | 682 | 40.2 | 17.0:1 | 80% (548) |
| 2020-21 | 676 | 40 | 16.9:1 | 82% (554) |
| 2017-18 | 690 | 41.6 | 16.6:1 | 71% (493) |
| 2015-16 | 687 | 43 | 16.0:1 | 69% (472) |
| 2010-11 | 782 | 50 | 15.6:1 | 70% (545) |
| 2000-01 | 494 | 41 | 12.1:1 | 38% (189) |
| 1990-91 | 759 | 47 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Athens Middle School.
About Athens Middle School
Among the schools in ATHENS, Texas, is Athens Middle School, a mid-sized middle school. Total enrollment is 660 students, and the grades served are 6 through 8.
ATHENS ISD has a total of 5 schools and 3,029 students, Athens Middle School among them.
At Athens Middle School, 52% of students are Hispanic. After that, the student body is 29% White, 14% Black, and 4% multiracial. Census figures show Henderson County is about 15% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Athens Middle School scores 63%.
There are 41.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at Athens Middle School, giving a ratio of 16.0:1. The school's 16.0:1 compares with an average of 14.4:1 for middle schools in Texas. By family income, 78% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 12 points above the 66% average for public schools in Henderson County.
A school with Athens Middle School's lunch-eligibility share in Texas is predicted to score 40.6%. Athens Middle School scores 34.0%, 6.6 points below that line.
Henderson County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $65,179 a year, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Athens Middle School shares Henderson County with 31 other public schools.
Bel Air Elementary School sits about 2.1 miles from Athens Middle School. There are 4 other public schools within five miles. Among the 9 closest schools with test data, this one included, Athens Middle School ranks 8th on average proficiency.
NCES describes the area around Athens Middle School as Town: Distant, meaning in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 676 in 2020-21 and 660 in 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Athens Middle School. You can also rate the school on this page.
Henderson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
84,862
Census ACS
Median income
$65,179
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
11,150 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ATHENS ISD
- Athens High SchoolHigh · 879 students
- Central AthensElementary · 568 students
- Bel Air Elementary SchoolElementary · 465 students
- South Athens Elementary SchoolElementary · 457 students
Other schools in ATHENS
- Athens High SchoolHigh · 879 students
- Central AthensElementary · 568 students
- Bel Air Elementary SchoolElementary · 465 students
- South Athens Elementary SchoolElementary · 457 students
Nearby schools
- Bel Air Elementary School2.1 mi · 465
- South Athens Elementary School2.5 mi · 457
- Athens High School2.9 mi · 879
- Central Athens3.0 mi · 568
- Malakoff Intermediate School9.8 mi · 222
- Murchison Elementary School9.9 mi · 169
Frequently asked questions
About Athens Middle SchoolHow many students attend Athens Middle School?
Athens Middle School enrolls approximately 660 students in grades 06-08.
Is Athens Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Athens Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Athens Middle School?
Approximately 16.0:1 students per teacher at Athens Middle School.
How diverse is Athens Middle School?
Athens Middle School reports a student body of 29% White, 52% Hispanic, 14% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Athens Middle School public or private?
Athens Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by ATHENS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.