Athens High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 829 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 898th out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 708 E College St, Athens, TX 75751
- Principal or Admin: Michael Wetchensky
- Fax: (903) 677-6925
- Website: www.athensisd.net
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Athens Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,723
- Graduation Rate: 69.4%
- Dropout Rate: 3.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.8
- Enrolled Students: 3,460
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 829
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 61.2
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 431 (52.0%)
- Females: 398 (48.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 91 (11.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 400 (48.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 491 (59.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 1 | 0.1% |
Black | 139 | 16.8% |
Asian | 4 | 0.5% |
Hispanic | 290 | 35.0% |
White | 395 | 47.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
9th Grade | 232 | 28.0% |
10th Grade | 207 | 25.0% |
11th Grade | 202 | 24.4% |
12th Grade | 188 | 22.7% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
59.0%
District:
58.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
56.0%
District:
29.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
86.4%
District:
81.6%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
8.1%
District:
9.0%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$70,314
District:
$67,135
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$44,847
District:
$42,024
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$35,296
District:
$35,095
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$35,507
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$39,667
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,760
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$53,824
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
14.7
District:
11.5
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
14.9%
District:
29.1%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
16.0%
District:
14.5%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
25.2%
District:
22.2%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
32.0%
District:
21.7%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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