New Athens High School in New Athens, IL - US News Best High Schools
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New Athens High School 

501 Hanft St, New Athens, Illinois | (618) 475-2173

(618) 475-2173

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#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings

Overall Score less than 25

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

154

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Overview of New Athens High School

New Athens High School is ranked 477-673rd within Illinois. The total minority enrollment is 3%. New Athens High School is the only high school in the New Athens Community Unified School District 60.

New Athens High School 2024 Rankings

New Athens High School is ranked #13,242-17,655 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

SCORECARD

  • Mathematics Proficiency

    13%
  • Reading Proficiency

    32%
  • Science Proficiency

    45%
  • Graduation Rate

    76%

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Students/Teachers at New Athens High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

154

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

3.2%

Minority Enrollment

3.2%

Minority Enrollment

96.8%

White

1.3%

Hispanic

1.3%

Two or More Races

0.6%

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, Black and Asian are not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female50%
Male50%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

N/A

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

14

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Test Scores at New Athens High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

Subject Proficiency:

Illinois administered the SAT and Illinois Science Assessment to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

13

13

20

32

32

20

45

45

50

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on SAT and Illinois Science Assessment

54.3%

SAT and Illinois Science Assessment Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

29.2%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

31.1%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

4.1%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

N/A

Exam(s) Used for Index

N/A

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

76% (well below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Distant Rural

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

1

School Location

New Athens High School

501 Hanft St

New Athens, Illinois 62264

#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings

#477-673 in Illinois High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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