Athens Middle School
Public middle school in Athens, Texas · Athens ISD · Grades 6–8
Athens Middle School serves 660 students in grades 6–8 in Athens (Henderson County). It is one of 5 schools in Athens ISD. By enrollment it is the 826th largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 16 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas middle school (14.4).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,719 Texas middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 41.25 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Athens ISD |
| County | Henderson County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 480887000278 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Athens ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 660 | 3,029 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 16 | 15.2 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 77.6% | 76.5% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 73% of Texas middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Athens Middle School in context
Size
Athens Middle School is the only middle school in Athens ISD. Its 660 students are 21.8% of the district's 3,029. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 13.3 miles away with a median enrollment of 230; Athens Middle School is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 8 with 227 students, and its smallest is grade 6 with 207, against an average of 220 per grade. This year grade 8 has 10% more students than grade 6 (227 against 207). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 52% here and 51.4% across Athens ISD. White students are next, at 28.8%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
77.6% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 76.5% across Athens ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 41.25 full-time-equivalent teachers for 660 students, Athens Middle School has 16 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 660 students would have about 45.8 teachers, so Athens Middle School has 4.5 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
Athens Middle School is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, distant. The nearest other middle school is Malakoff Intermediate School, 9.8 miles away in Malakoff ISD. Within 10 miles there is 1 other middle school, 0 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 52% |
| White | 28.8% |
| Black | 13.8% |
| Two or more races | 4.1% |
| Asian | 1.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
46.2% of students are girls and 53.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 207 |
| Grade 7 | 226 |
| Grade 8 | 227 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
6800 State Hwy 19 S, Athens, TX 75751
Phone: (903)677-3030
Website: athensisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Athens Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malakoff Intermediate School | Malakoff ISD | 9.8 mi | 222 | 15.9 | 70.3% |
| Cross Roads Junior High School | Cross Roads ISD | 10.5 mi | 108 | 10.2 | 50.9% |
| Malakoff Junior High School | Malakoff ISD | 11.5 mi | 237 | 13.1 | 73.4% |
| Lapoynor Junior High School | Lapoynor ISD | 12.4 mi | 98 | 11.6 | 44.9% |
| Eustace Middle School | Eustace ISD | 14.1 mi | 403 | 13.3 | 63.3% |
| Brownsboro Intermediate School | Brownsboro ISD | 15.8 mi | 323 | 15.3 | 55.4% |
| Brownsboro Junior High School | Brownsboro ISD | 16.1 mi | 395 | 12 | 54.4% |
| Cayuga Middle School | Cayuga ISD | 17.1 mi | 124 | 8.8 | 41.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Athens ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athens High School | High | 9–12 | 879 |
| Bel Air Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 465 |
| Central Athens | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 568 |
| South Athens Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 457 |