Athens High School (Troy, Michigan)

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Athens High School
Address
Athens High School (Troy, Michigan)
4333 John R Rd

,
MI
48085

United States
Coordinates 42°34′53″N83°06′37″W / 42.5814°N 83.1103°W / 42.5814; -83.1103
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Type Public high school
Established1973
School district Troy School District
SuperintendentRichard Machesky
PrincipalVernon Burden
Staff88.55 (FTE) [1]
Enrollment1,529 (2018-19) [1]
Student to teacher ratio17.27 [1]
Color(s)Red  and gold 
MascotRed Hawks
Website http://athens.troy.k12.mi.us/

Athens High School is a public high school located in Troy, Michigan, USA. It is attended by nearly 1,600 students, serving grades 9-12. Athens is one of four high schools in the Troy School District, along with Troy High School, Troy College & Career High School and International Academy East. Athens High School opened in 1974.

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Academics

Student assessments
2021–22 school
year [2]
Change vs.
prior year [2]

M-STEP 11th grade proficiency rates
(Science / Social Studies)
Advanced %18.2 / 10.7
Proficient %17.6 / 24.0
PR. Proficient %12.8 / 43.7
Not Proficient %51.3 / 21.6
Average test scores
SAT Total1071.8
(Decrease2.svg −51)

Athens High School is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. The curriculum includes 27 advanced placement (AP) courses from which to choose. [3] There are many academic clubs and events.

Athletics

In 2010, Athens offered 13 varsity sports teams for boys and 13 varsity sports teams for girls. These sports include baseball, basketball, competitive cheerleading, cross-country skiing, American football, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, association football, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball, water polo, and scholastic wrestling. Athens plays in one of the top competitive leagues in the State of Michigan, the Oakland Activities Association (OAA), with 27 other member schools of the league, all under the regulation of the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA).

Athens' athletics rival is crosstown high school Troy High School (Michigan).

Commendations

Athens is a National and Michigan Exemplary School and has been named one of the best high schools (ranked 881st in the 2019 ranking) in the United States by US News. [4]

Athens Theater Company has been nominated by USA Weekend for National Recognition in the HSM Showstopper contest, for its performance of Disney's High School Musical in spring 2008. [5]

Notable alumni

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Athens High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  2. 1 2 "MI School Data Annual Education Report". MI School Data. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  3. Athens High School - Academics Archived May 29, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  4. High School Profile, US News
  5. Best High School Musicals
  6. Net Glimpse Biography
  7. IMDB