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Athens Drive High School

Raleigh, NC


Athens Drive High School
1420 Athens Drive
Raleigh, NC  27606
Phone: 919-233-4050
Wake County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 9 out of 10 stars
9  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,062
Type: Regular School
Athens Drive High School

Athens Drive High School



Metro Area Ranking

#14
Metro Area High School Ranking: Athens Drive High School is ranked #14 out of 51 of the best high schools in Raleigh and surrounding areas (73rd percentile). Cick the link to see all 51 high schools.

State Ranking

#64
Statewide High School Ranking: Athens Drive High School is ranked #64 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (86th percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, Athens Drive High School is a 9-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Wake County, NC. Athens Drive High School has an enrollment of approximately 2,062 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

96.1
(Exceeded Growth)
Student Growth Score: Athens Drive High School had a Student Growth Score of 96.1. This placed Athens Drive High School in the 95th percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
B
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.








Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 Asian - 8%
 Asian - 8%
 Black - 25%
 Black - 25%
 Hispanic - 22%
 Hispanic - 22%
 Two or More Races - 4%
 Two or More Races - 4%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 41%
 White - 41%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Athens Drive High School for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests
Average ACT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All NC Schools
State Average
English 18.6 63rd 16.0
Math 19.8 63rd 17.5
Reading 21.1 69th 18.2
Science 20.1 63rd 17.9

Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at Athens Drive High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 590
Math 577
Composite Score 1167
SAT Participation Rate 45 %

Athens Drive High had an average SAT score of 1167 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #46 out of 281 NC high schools (84th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Athens Drive High was 45% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 90% - Athens Drive High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 90% - Athens Drive High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 44% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 44% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 6% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 6% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 28% - Level 4 (Solid)
 28% - Level 4 (Solid)
 22% - Level 5 (Superior)
 22% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 35% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 35% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 21% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 21% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 38% - Level 4 (Solid)
 38% - Level 4 (Solid)
 7% - Level 5 (Superior)
 7% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 70% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 70% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 26% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 26% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 < 5% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for Athens Drive High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Combs Elementary School
0.7 miles Raleigh PK-5
Dillard Drive Elementary School
1.3 miles Raleigh PK-5
Dillard Drive Middle School
1.3 miles Raleigh 6-8
Centennial Campus Middle School
1.5 miles Raleigh 6-8
Mount Vernon School
1.6 miles Raleigh K-8
Connections Academy
1.7 miles Cary 6-8
Crossroads FLEX
10 
1.8 miles Cary 9-12
Swift Creek Elementary School
2.1 miles Raleigh K-5
Yates Mill Elementary School
2.4 miles Raleigh PK-5
Olds Elementary School
2.7 miles Raleigh PK-5
Adams Elementary School
2.9 miles Cary PK-5
Cary High School
3.1 miles Cary 9-12
East Cary Middle School
3.2 miles Cary 6-8
Martin Middle School
3.3 miles Raleigh 6-8
Wiley Elementary School
3.5 miles Raleigh PK-5
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Combs Elementary School
0.7 miles PK-5
Dillard Drive Elementary School
1.3 miles PK-5
Dillard Drive Middle School
1.3 miles 6-8
Centennial Campus Middle School
1.5 miles 6-8
Mount Vernon School
1.6 miles K-8
Connections Academy
1.7 miles 6-8
Crossroads FLEX
10 
1.8 miles 9-12
Swift Creek Elementary School
2.1 miles K-5
Yates Mill Elementary School
2.4 miles PK-5
Olds Elementary School
2.7 miles PK-5
Adams Elementary School
2.9 miles PK-5
Cary High School
3.1 miles 9-12
East Cary Middle School
3.2 miles 6-8
Martin Middle School
3.3 miles 6-8
Wiley Elementary School
3.5 miles PK-5


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
The Exploris School
3.8 miles Raleigh K-8
Raleigh Charter High School
10 
4.1 miles Raleigh 9-12
Longleaf School of the Arts
4.3 miles Raleigh 9-12
Cardinal Charter School
4.5 miles Cary K-8
RISE Southeast Raleigh Charter School
5.6 miles Raleigh K-8
Triangle Math and Science Academy
10 
5.9 miles Cary K-12
PreEminent Charter School
7.4 miles Raleigh K-8
Peak Charter Academy
10 
8.8 miles Apex K-8
Pine Springs Prep Academy
9.4 miles Holly Springs K-8
Quest Academy
10 
9.4 miles Raleigh K-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
The Exploris School
3.8 miles K-8
Raleigh Charter High School
10 
4.1 miles 9-12
Longleaf School of the Arts
4.3 miles 9-12
Cardinal Charter School
4.5 miles K-8
RISE Southeast Raleigh Charter School
5.6 miles K-8
Triangle Math and Science Academy
10 
5.9 miles K-12
PreEminent Charter School
7.4 miles K-8
Peak Charter Academy
10 
8.8 miles K-8
Pine Springs Prep Academy
9.4 miles K-8
Quest Academy
10 
9.4 miles K-8