TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education
TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education
Data showed that Athens ISD schools welcomed 2,966 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 11.9% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.
Athens ISD roughly covers schools within Henderson County and has a main office in Athens.
Among the five schools in Athens ISD schools, Athens High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 95 students.
Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.
"The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students... dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools... gun violence, and mental health issues," claimed the Texas Almanac.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total of African American Students | African American students % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 2,966 | 352 | 11.9 |
| 2020-21 | 2,982 | 368 | 12.3 |
| 2019-20 | 3,136 | 387 | 12.3 |
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