Athens High School | |
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Address | |
4333 John R Rd , 48085 United States | |
Coordinates | 42°34′53″N83°06′37″W / 42.5814°N 83.1103°W |
Information | |
Type | Public high school |
Established | 1973 |
School district | Troy School District |
Superintendent | Richard Machesky |
Principal | Vernon Burden |
Staff | 88.55 (FTE) [1] |
Enrollment | 1,529 (2018-19) [1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 17.27 [1] |
Color(s) | Red and gold |
Mascot | Red 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.
Student assessments | |
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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 Total | 1071.8 ( −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.
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).
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]
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