Below Average
#1094 of 1,356 schools in AL
Alabama Connections Academy
School · Limestone County · Athens, AL
A Limestone County school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.
21465 AL Hwy 99, Athens, AL 35614
- Math 9% proficient (2022)
- Reading 68% vs AL 87% (2024)
- 78.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Alabama Connections Academy score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).
2024 ACAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AL average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 8-year record (2017–2024), then recovered 39 points since 2020, reaching 68% in 2024.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2017-2022) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2017-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 14 test records from AL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
67.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Alabama Connections Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 8Car-Dependent
- Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,316/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Athens), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$57,296
Median home value
$178,200
Median rent
$1,022/mo
College educated
21.4%
Homeownership
75.2%
Poverty rate
18.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 35614; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Limestone County
- Schools in district
- 17
- Rank in district
- #12 of 16
- District spending per student
- $9,240NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 12.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Alabama Connections Academy is listed in Limestone County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Alabama Connections Academy
Alabama Connections Academy is a public school in Athens, AL, part of Limestone County, serving approximately 7,245 students in grades Kindergarten-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,094 of 1,356 schools in AL. State assessment records show 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2022) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Alabama Connections Academy
What grades does Alabama Connections Academy serve?
Alabama Connections Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Alabama Connections Academy?
Alabama Connections Academy has an enrollment of approximately 7,245 students.
How does Alabama Connections Academy rank in AL?
Alabama Connections Academy ranks #1,094 of 1,356 schools in AL.
What is Alabama Connections Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Alabama Connections Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Alabama Connections Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Alabama Connections Academy has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2022) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2024).
Is Alabama Connections Academy a charter school?
No, Alabama Connections Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Alabama Connections Academy a Title I school?
No, Alabama Connections Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Alabama Connections Academy?
67.7% of students at Alabama Connections Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 7,245
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Limestone County
- Phone
- (256) 233-6463
- 4-Year Graduation
- 78.0%
- Area population (ZIP 35614)
- 7,157
- Area average commute
- 31.6 min
- Area median age
- 41
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 ACAP · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 35614; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2017-2022, multi-year average, 2017-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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