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Athens Middle School

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataMiddleRegularGrades 6–8Town: Fringe

Reported Enrollment

958

students

District

Athens City

County Context Score

23/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

100 Hwy 31 North, Athens, AL, 35611

School District

Athens City

NCES Identifiers

School ID
010012001473
District ID
0100120

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

6–8

Middle · Regular

Enrollment

958 students

School Setting

Town: Fringe

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

Athens Middle School is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

Limestone County has 26 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 8 schools. Similar-school links show 0 peer records when available.

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What Athens Middle School tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Athens City, Limestone County, and comparable middle schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • 6–8 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other middle schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • Town: Fringe matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Athens Middle School. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Athens City.

School scale

958 students

Athens Middle School reports 958 students, but there are no same-level county peers with enrollment data in the current build.

County peer set

1 middle schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 958 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

8 district schools

Athens City lists 5 primary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 other schools in the current NCES data. For a middle-school choice, confirm which high school students usually continue to and whether program eligibility changes by address.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

5

Middle

1

High

1

Other

1

Nearby context inside Athens City

Athens Elementary SchoolPK–3 · Primary · 408 studentsListed
Athens Intermediate School4–5 · Primary · 586 studentsListed
Brookhill Elementary SchoolKG–3 · Primary · 366 studentsListed
James L Cowart Elementary SchoolKG–3 · Primary · 332 studentsListed
Julian Newman Elementary SchoolPK–3 · Primary · 371 studentsListed
Athens High School9–12 · High · 1,173 studentsProfile

School Profile FAQ

Is Athens Middle School a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Athens City.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Athens Middle School?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the Athens Middle School data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare Athens Middle School with nearby schools?

Athens Middle School should be compared with 1 middle school in Limestone County, plus other schools in Athens City. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for Athens Middle School?

Before using Athens Middle School in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Athens City.

Part of Athens City

Athens Middle School is one of 8 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 4,840 students across 8 schools.

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Schools in District

8

Reported Enrollment

4,840

8 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

  • Athens Intermediate School4–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Athens Elementary SchoolPK–3 · PrimaryListed only
  • Athens High School9–12 · HighProfile
  • James L Cowart Elementary SchoolKG–3 · PrimaryListed only
  • Julian Newman Elementary SchoolPK–3 · PrimaryListed only
  • Brookhill Elementary SchoolKG–3 · PrimaryListed only
  • Athens Renaissance SchoolKG–12 · OtherListed only

Limestone County Schools

County Context Score

23/100

County-level composite across 26 public schools

Open county school list →

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor