Athens Area High School

Public 9-12

 401 West Frederick Street
       Athens, PA  18810


(570) 888-7766

District: Athens Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
443rd of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,205 Help


Feeder schools for Athens Area High School:

Elementary:    Audrielle Lynch-Ellen Bustin Elementary School
    SRU Elementary School
Middle:    Harlan Rowe Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  664

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.5%
Asian:
2.0%
Hispanic:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.3% Help


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Compare Details Athens Area High School ranks worse than 65.7% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.45. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Athens Area High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.5%), Asian (2%), Hispanic (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Athens Area High School is 17.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Athens Area High School is $18,205.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Athens Area High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Athens Area High School 443rd of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Athens Area High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Athens Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Athens Area School District 429th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Athens Area High School

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Rank History for all students at Athens Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 24.62 492nd 583 15.6%
2004 47.79 357th 590 39.5%
2005 47.51 383rd 593 35.4%
2006 46.20 399th 604 33.9%
2007 52.91 371st 615 39.7%
2008 39.42 459th 621 26.1%
2009 52.04 368th 632 41.8%
2010 46.43 425th 649 34.5%
2011 57.43 341st 660 48.3%
2012 47.12 436th 664 34.3%
2013 51.72 344th 591 41.8%
2014 32.36 455th 580 21.6%
2015 46.10 450th 680 33.8%
2016 48.27 444th 677 34.4%
2017 46.79 435th 663 34.4%
2018 56.92 383rd 673 43.1%
2019 57.45 364th 693 47.5%
2021 72.86 158th 537 70.6%
2022 40.17 452nd 634 28.7%
2023 42.45 443rd 674 34.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Athens Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.89 358th 652 45.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Athens Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.28 342nd 502 31.9%
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Rank History for White students at Athens Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.02 468th 577 18.9%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania 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.

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Enrollment information for Athens Area High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 555 3 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 564
1989 552 2 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 557
1990 747 4 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 754
1991 762 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 767
1992 766 3 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 776
1993 761 3 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 769
1994 772 3 5 4 1 n/a n/a 0 785
1995 784 1 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 790
1996 784 1 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 790
1997 806 0 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 813
1998 624 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 629
1999 638 1 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 647
2000 605 2 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 620
2001 602 1 8 1 3 n/a n/a 0 615
2002 581 3 3 4 2 n/a n/a 0 593
2003 581 3 3 4 2 n/a n/a 0 593
2004 563 7 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 577
2005 573 5 4 2 2 n/a n/a 0 586
2006 589 11 7 1 1 n/a n/a 0 609
2007 590 11 9 3 2 n/a n/a 0 615
2008 632 12 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 652
2009 593 9 6 5 1 n/a n/a 0 614
2010 542 5 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 558
2011 493 8 6 4 0 0 0 0 511
2012 482 6 7 2 1 0 0 0 498
2013 649 12 7 3 1 1 0 0 673
2014 651 14 7 5 0 0 2 0 679
2015 653 14 7 7 1 0 2 0 684
2016 667 9 5 7 0 0 3 0 691
2017 609 8 4 4 0 0 3 0 628
2018 590 7 3 2 0 0 5 0 607
2019 612 5 4 1 0 1 6 0 629
2020 623 6 4 4 0 1 9 0 647
2021 639 7 5 6 0 1 9 0 667
2022 631 6 9 11 0 1 10 0 668
2023 621 7 13 11 1 1 10 0 664

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 Area High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 564 40.5 13.9 n/a
1989 557 43.5 12.8 n/a
1990 754 51.1 14.7 0
1991 767 53.4 14.3 n/a
1992 776 50.9 15.2 n/a
1993 769 56.0 13.7 n/a
1994 785 56.0 14.0 n/a
1995 790 56.5 14.0 n/a
1996 790 56.5 14.0 n/a
1997 813 54.5 14.9 n/a
1998 629 50.5 12.5 n/a
1999 647 47.8 13.5 n/a
2000 620 48.5 12.8 15.5
2001 615 47.0 13.1 21.1
2002 593 46.5 12.8 20.9
2003 593 46.5 12.8 20.9
2004 577 45.0 12.8 21.7
2005 586 47.1 12.4 21.2
2006 609 44.9 13.6 29.9
2007 615 43.9 14.0 n/a
2008 652 44.5 14.7 n/a
2009 614 44.3 13.9 n/a
2010 558 43.4 12.8 30.8
2011 511 43.4 11.7 30.9
2012 498 38.3 12.9 37.6
2013 673 47.8 14.0 37.4
2014 679 45.5 14.9 36.4
2015 684 43.0 15.9 37.6
2016 691 40.0 17.2 44.1
2017 628 39.6 15.8 34.4
2018 607 39.6 15.3 34.6
2019 629 39.6 15.8 38.5
2020 647 40.6 15.9 30.6
2021 667 38.6 17.2 86.1
2022 668 38.4 17.3 86.2
2023 664 38.4 17.2 84.3

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 Area High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 564 40.5 13.9 n/a
1989 557 43.5 12.8 n/a
1990 754 51.1 14.7 0
1991 767 53.4 14.3 n/a
1992 776 50.9 15.2 n/a
1993 769 56.0 13.7 n/a
1994 785 56.0 14.0 n/a
1995 790 56.5 14.0 n/a
1996 790 56.5 14.0 n/a
1997 813 54.5 14.9 n/a
1998 629 50.5 12.5 n/a
1999 647 47.8 13.5 n/a
2000 620 48.5 12.8 15.5
2001 615 47.0 13.1 21.1
2002 593 46.5 12.8 20.9
2003 593 46.5 12.8 20.9
2004 577 45.0 12.8 21.7
2005 586 47.1 12.4 21.2
2006 609 44.9 13.6 29.9
2007 615 43.9 14.0 n/a
2008 652 44.5 14.7 n/a
2009 614 44.3 13.9 n/a
2010 558 43.4 12.8 30.8
2011 511 43.4 11.7 30.9
2012 498 38.3 12.9 37.6
2013 673 47.8 14.0 37.4
2014 679 45.5 14.9 36.4
2015 684 43.0 15.9 37.6
2016 691 40.0 17.2 44.1
2017 628 39.6 15.8 34.4
2018 607 39.6 15.3 34.6
2019 629 39.6 15.8 38.5
2020 647 40.6 15.9 30.6
2021 667 38.6 17.2 86.1
2022 668 38.4 17.3 86.2
2023 664 38.4 17.2 84.3

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 Area High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $16,974 (100.0%) $16,974
2020 $20 (0.1%) $16,711 (99.9%) $16,732
2021 $22 (0.1%) $16,607 (99.9%) $16,629
2022 $465 (2.6%) $17,740 (97.4%) $18,205

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Athens Area High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 364th of 693 High schoolsRanks 443rd of 674 High schools
 13.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Athens Area High School)60.921.8
 39.1%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Athens Area High School)64.452
 12.4%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Athens Area High School)72.252.7
 19.5%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students629664
 5.6%
African American57
 40%
American Indian01
Asian413
 225%
Hispanic111
 1000%
Pacific Islander11
White612621
 1.5%
Two or More Races610
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.5%84.3%
 45.9%


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Athens Area High School ranks 443rd of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 664 students attended Athens Area High School.

Students at Athens Area High School are 94% White, 2% Asian, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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