Athens City Middle School

Summary:

Athens City Middle School is a public middle school located in Athens, Tennessee, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 481 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a mix of White, African American, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, Pacific Islander, and multiracial students.

Athens City Middle School consistently ranks among the top 30% of Tennessee middle schools, with strong academic performance across all subjects and grade levels. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (50.4%), English Language Arts (41.3%), and Science (45.8%) exceed the state averages, and its students excel in Algebra I, with 88.5% proficient or better, compared to the state average of 76.3%. The school's performance is particularly impressive for female, male, African American, and Hispanic students, who rank in the top 30% to 38% of Tennessee middle schools. However, the school's performance for Special Education students is relatively weaker, ranking in the bottom 33% of Tennessee middle schools.

Compared to nearby schools like Chilhowee Middle School, Tellico Plains Junior High School, Madisonville Middle School, Sweetwater Junior High School, Brown Intermediate School, and Meigs Middle School, Athens City Middle School spends more per student ($10,355) and has a slightly higher student-teacher ratio (16.3). This higher level of funding and resources may contribute to the school's strong academic performance, which is a testament to its commitment to providing a quality education for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 200 Keith LN
       Athens, TN  37303


(423) 745-1177

District: Athens

SchoolDigger Rank:
156th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,640 Help


Students who attend Athens City Middle School usually attend:

High:    Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  507

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.6%
Hispanic:
10.7%
Two or more races:
10.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Athens City Middle School ranks better than 73.4% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.34. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.6%), Hispanic (10.7%), two or more races (10.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Athens City Middle School is 18.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Athens City Middle School is $11,640.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Athens City Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Athens City Middle School 156th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Athens City Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Athens:

SchoolDigger ranks Athens 37th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Athens City Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Athens City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 80.88 66th 435 84.8%
2011 78.11 89th 462 80.7%
2012 85.81 48th 466 89.7%
2013 72.12 118th 475 75.2%
2014 53.11 232nd 485 52.2%
2015 60.77 205th 492 58.3%
2017 37.19 271st 362 25.1%
2018 60.19 173rd 563 69.3%
2019 67.31 122nd 574 78.7%
2021 62.97 155th 576 73.1%
2022 69.72 125th 569 78.0%
2023 64.59 181st 594 69.5%
2024 67.34 156th 587 73.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Athens City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.90 174th 279 37.6%
2019 47.36 88th 222 60.4%
2021 56.30 51st 238 78.6%
2022 40.74 119th 260 54.2%
2023 30.58 197th 288 31.6%
2024 32.81 199th 299 33.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Athens City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.17 211th 481 56.1%
2019 61.01 129th 490 73.7%
2021 48.13 204th 483 57.8%
2022 58.11 148th 495 70.1%
2023 51.66 208th 514 59.5%
2024 51.25 221st 510 56.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Athens City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 79.20 1st 26 96.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Athens City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.33 111th 529 79.0%
2021 68.41 122nd 538 77.3%
2022 76.31 86th 552 84.4%
2023 61.26 186th 560 66.8%
2024 64.27 160th 554 71.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Athens City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.67 143rd 523 72.7%
2021 53.94 202nd 529 61.8%
2022 59.23 185th 540 65.7%
2023 64.09 158th 557 71.6%
2024 66.89 141st 560 74.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Athens City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.57 160th 284 43.7%
2019 39.00 155th 293 47.1%
2021 50.07 106th 277 61.7%
2022 49.02 111th 299 62.9%
2023 53.12 119th 316 62.3%
2024 55.60 114th 318 64.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Athens City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.67 99th 219 54.8%
2019 53.58 83rd 228 63.6%
2021 43.68 119th 261 54.4%
2022 50.80 105th 275 61.8%
2023 46.32 131st 285 54.0%
2024 47.85 137th 285 51.9%
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Rank History for White students at Athens City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.29 148th 481 69.2%
2019 69.31 96th 484 80.2%
2021 63.26 142nd 496 71.4%
2022 70.41 101st 500 79.8%
2023 63.84 150th 503 70.2%
2024 64.57 144th 504 71.4%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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 City Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 437 61 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1989 430 61 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 491
1990 417 59 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1991 417 56 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1992 443 59 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1993 432 52 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1994 436 68 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1995 370 55 10 13 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1996 370 55 10 13 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1997 357 49 8 15 0 n/a n/a -7 422
1998 362 52 6 13 0 n/a n/a 1 434
1999 377 44 13 25 2 n/a n/a 0 461
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 471 471
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 491 491
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 415 415
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 415 415
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 443 443
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 477 477
2006 305 79 6 28 3 n/a n/a 0 421
2007 299 78 8 34 4 n/a n/a 0 423
2008 314 66 8 26 5 n/a n/a 0 419
2009 321 49 7 32 3 n/a n/a 0 412
2010 316 44 4 39 3 n/a n/a 0 406
2011 317 44 6 43 2 1 1 0 414
2012 371 63 6 47 1 0 14 0 502
2013 388 51 4 48 1 0 16 0 508
2014 378 57 5 45 1 0 20 0 506
2015 391 65 8 43 4 0 13 0 524
2016 347 68 9 41 2 0 13 0 480
2017 346 59 15 47 1 0 13 0 481
2018 356 52 11 53 1 0 25 0 498
2019 347 50 5 52 1 1 27 0 483
2020 348 45 6 56 2 2 48 0 507
2021 325 47 8 53 1 1 48 0 483
2022 341 44 9 48 2 0 49 0 493
2023 335 41 8 53 1 1 42 0 481
2024 358 33 10 54 0 1 51 0 507

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 City Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 498 26.0 19.1 n/a
1989 491 26.0 18.8 n/a
1990 476 26.0 18.3 n/a
1991 478 28.0 17.0 n/a
1992 507 27.0 18.7 n/a
1993 487 27.0 18.0 n/a
1994 509 27.0 18.9 n/a
1995 448 27.0 16.6 n/a
1996 448 27.0 16.6 n/a
1997 422 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 434 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 461 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 471 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 491 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 415 n/a n/a n/a
2003 415 n/a n/a n/a
2004 443 n/a n/a n/a
2005 477 n/a n/a n/a
2006 421 25.0 16.8 n/a
2007 423 25.0 16.9 45.2
2008 419 24.8 16.9 55.6
2009 412 25.0 16.5 50.2
2010 406 22.5 18.0 51
2011 414 22.5 18.4 59.4
2012 502 29.7 16.9 77.9
2013 508 30.0 16.9 75.2
2014 506 30.0 16.8 63
2015 524 31.0 16.9 72.5
2016 480 33.0 14.5 66.5
2017 481 30.0 16.0 n/a
2018 498 26.0 19.1 n/a
2019 483 24.0 20.1 n/a
2020 507 28.0 18.1 n/a
2021 483 28.8 16.7 n/a
2022 493 29.3 16.8 n/a
2023 481 29.3 16.3 n/a
2024 507 27.3 18.5 n/a

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 City Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 498 26.0 19.1 n/a
1989 491 26.0 18.8 n/a
1990 476 26.0 18.3 n/a
1991 478 28.0 17.0 n/a
1992 507 27.0 18.7 n/a
1993 487 27.0 18.0 n/a
1994 509 27.0 18.9 n/a
1995 448 27.0 16.6 n/a
1996 448 27.0 16.6 n/a
1997 422 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 434 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 461 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 471 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 491 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 415 n/a n/a n/a
2003 415 n/a n/a n/a
2004 443 n/a n/a n/a
2005 477 n/a n/a n/a
2006 421 25.0 16.8 n/a
2007 423 25.0 16.9 45.2
2008 419 24.8 16.9 55.6
2009 412 25.0 16.5 50.2
2010 406 22.5 18.0 51
2011 414 22.5 18.4 59.4
2012 502 29.7 16.9 77.9
2013 508 30.0 16.9 75.2
2014 506 30.0 16.8 63
2015 524 31.0 16.9 72.5
2016 480 33.0 14.5 66.5
2017 481 30.0 16.0 n/a
2018 498 26.0 19.1 n/a
2019 483 24.0 20.1 n/a
2020 507 28.0 18.1 n/a
2021 483 28.8 16.7 n/a
2022 493 29.3 16.8 n/a
2023 481 29.3 16.3 n/a
2024 507 27.3 18.5 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Athens City Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $663 (6.8%) $8,496 (86.8%) $9,784
2020 $670 (7.1%) $8,031 (85.3%) $9,413
2021 $1,081 (10.4%) $8,644 (83.5%) $10,355
2022 $1,650 (15.1%) $8,254 (75.5%) $10,938
2023 $1,497 (12.9%) $9,357 (80.4%) $11,640

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Athens City Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 122nd of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 181st of 594 Middle schools
 9.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Athens City Middle School)47.135.7
 11.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Athens)47.135.7
 11.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Athens City Middle School)43.241.6
 1.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Athens)43.241.6
 1.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Athens City Middle School)43.661.3
 17.7%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Athens)43.661.3
 17.7%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Athens City Middle School)37.748.1
 10.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Athens)37.748.1
 10.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Athens City Middle School)38.646.5
 7.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Athens)38.646.5
 7.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Athens City Middle School)36.949.4
 12.5%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Athens)36.949.4
 12.5%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Athens City Middle School)43.436.4
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Athens)43.436.4
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Athens City Middle School)32.530.7
 1.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Athens)32.530.7
 1.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Algebra I (Athens City Middle School)89.788.5
 1.2%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Athens)89.788.5
 1.2%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)75.676.3
 0.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Athens City Middle School)55.942.9
 13%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Athens)55.942.9
 13%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Athens City Middle School)42.540.3
 2.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Athens)48.544.6
 3.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Athens City Middle School)38.239.6
 1.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Athens)40.141
 0.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Algebra I (Athens City Middle School)89.788.5
 1.2%
   All Grades Algebra I (Athens)89.788.5
 1.2%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades Social Studies (Athens City Middle School)4551.2
 6.2%
   All Grades Social Studies (Athens)4551.2
 6.2%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students483481
 0.4%
African American5041
 18%
American Indian11
Asian58
 60%
Hispanic5253
 1.9%
Pacific Islander11
White347335
 3.5%
Two or More Races2742
 55.6%


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Students at Athens City Middle School are 71% White, 11% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 7% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 507 students attended Athens City Middle School.

Students who attend Athens City Middle School usually go on to attend Central High School

Athens City Middle School ranks 156th of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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