Ardmore High School

Summary:

Ardmore High School is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Ardmore, Alabama, with a student population of 993. The school is part of the Limestone County School District, which is ranked 82 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ardmore High School has shown strong academic performance, ranking 142 out of 378 Alabama high schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. This places the school above the state average, with higher proficiency rates in subjects like Mathematics, Science, and English compared to the Limestone County and Alabama averages. However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with 84.89% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the racial diversity of nearby schools like Tanner High School and East Limestone High School.

While Ardmore High School performs well overall, there are notable achievement gaps between different student subgroups, and the school's ranking has dropped from 61 out of 366 Alabama high schools in 2018-2019 to 142 out of 378 in 2023-2024. This decline in performance, coupled with the increase in free and reduced-lunch rates from 31.9% in 2021-2022 to 50.45% in 2022-2023, suggests the school may be facing challenges in supporting its growing population of economically disadvantaged students. Nonetheless, Ardmore High School generally outperforms its nearby counterparts, though schools like Bob Jones High School (in the Madison City district) demonstrate even stronger academic performance, providing a benchmark for Ardmore High School to aspire to.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 30285 Ardmore Ave
       Ardmore, AL  35739-0609


(256) 423-2685

District: Limestone County

SchoolDigger Rank:
142nd of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,793 Help


Feeder schools for Ardmore High School:

Elementary:    Cedar Hill Elementary School
    Johnson Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.5 Help
Number of students:  993

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.9%
Hispanic:
9.9%
African American:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.5% Help


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Compare Details Ardmore High School ranks better than 55.4% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.14. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ardmore High School ranks better than 62.4% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked high schools in the Limestone County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.02. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Ardmore High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.9%), Hispanic (9.9%), African American (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ardmore High School is 21.5. 4 high schools in the Limestone County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ardmore High School is $7,793, which is the lowest among 6 high schools in the Limestone County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ardmore High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ardmore High School 197th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Ardmore High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ardmore High School 142nd of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Ardmore High School in the ranking list.)

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Limestone County:

SchoolDigger ranks Limestone County 82nd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ardmore High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ardmore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 84.56 33rd 407 91.9%
2005 82.50 47th 415 88.7%
2006 78.78 52nd 409 87.3%
2007 71.82 90th 412 78.2%
2008 65.10 123rd 417 70.5%
2009 49.64 221st 425 48.0%
2010 60.43 175th 435 59.8%
2011 47.23 258th 435 40.7%
2012 46.55 274th 436 37.2%
2013 48.97 275th 436 36.9%
2014 65.53 118th 438 73.1%
2015 63.13 125th 430 70.9%
2016 62.84 131st 432 69.7%
2017 54.34 183rd 432 57.6%
2018 60.31 155th 423 63.4%
2019 56.95 175th 437 60.0%
2021 53.19 191st 440 56.6%
2022 57.47 152nd 432 64.8%
2023 53.77 186th 437 57.4%
2024 52.14 197th 442 55.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Ardmore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 33.26 132nd 195 32.3%
2018 50.16 100th 223 55.2%
2019 47.78 117th 254 53.9%
2021 56.59 74th 274 73.0%
2022 45.54 114th 256 55.5%
2023 38.17 160th 281 43.1%
2024 22.93 257th 281 8.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ardmore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 47.29 180th 349 48.4%
2018 55.81 169th 396 57.3%
2019 46.06 220th 396 44.4%
2021 44.08 221st 415 46.7%
2022 52.24 189th 421 55.1%
2023 58.30 137th 410 66.6%
2024 46.73 216th 437 50.6%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Ardmore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 56.51 153rd 380 59.7%
2018 63.71 124th 392 68.4%
2019 55.90 166th 399 58.4%
2021 51.84 188th 415 54.7%
2022 47.42 219th 423 48.2%
2023 47.52 216th 417 48.2%
2024 51.67 188th 426 55.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ardmore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 51.17 176th 380 53.7%
2018 56.06 162nd 397 59.2%
2019 56.68 163rd 399 59.1%
2021 52.52 175th 418 58.1%
2022 64.00 114th 427 73.3%
2023 55.13 164th 419 60.9%
2024 51.09 185th 428 56.8%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Ardmore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.47 109th 113 3.5%
2019 51.67 51st 124 58.9%
2021 57.72 52nd 154 66.2%
2022 55.90 60th 157 61.8%
2023 46.36 81st 166 51.2%
2024 47.01 68th 164 58.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Ardmore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 33.38 159th 247 35.6%
2018 41.54 186th 331 43.8%
2019 38.05 208th 343 39.4%
2021 38.19 225th 369 39.0%
2022 39.70 209th 376 44.4%
2023 37.28 226th 370 38.9%
2024 36.55 242nd 373 35.1%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Ardmore High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Ardmore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 65.49 109th 357 69.5%
2005 67.98 90th 359 74.9%
2006 67.80 83rd 357 76.8%
2007 74.87 67th 358 81.3%
2008 77.99 33rd 359 90.8%
2009 78.29 38th 357 89.4%
2010 72.09 69th 358 80.7%
2011 59.63 150th 360 58.3%
2012 61.86 137th 358 61.7%
2013 70.98 46th 358 87.2%
2014 76.07 57th 358 84.1%
2015 65.29 98th 353 72.2%
2016 59.09 128th 351 63.5%
2017 76.32 62nd 353 82.4%
2018 70.59 101st 356 71.6%
2019 78.84 61st 366 83.3%
2021 46.03 187th 371 49.6%
2022 61.46 108th 367 70.6%
2023 71.59 83rd 371 77.6%
2024 56.02 142nd 378 62.4%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Ardmore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 74.20 24th 171 86.0%
2021 33.79 133rd 196 32.1%
2022 29.10 122nd 169 27.8%
2024 43.34 94th 198 52.5%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ardmore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 62.77 79th 315 74.9%
2018 76.47 60th 349 82.8%
2019 73.11 81st 358 77.4%
2021 48.27 171st 361 52.6%
2022 56.51 128th 361 64.5%
2023 66.65 96th 349 72.5%
2024 46.78 182nd 375 51.5%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Ardmore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 73.49 76th 343 77.8%
2018 72.78 85th 347 75.5%
2019 76.73 70th 354 80.2%
2021 42.18 203rd 359 43.5%
2022 71.51 91st 367 75.2%
2023 82.50 53rd 358 85.2%
2024 60.08 121st 366 66.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Ardmore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 76.30 60th 339 82.3%
2018 68.92 95th 350 72.9%
2019 77.60 67th 357 81.2%
2021 48.05 173rd 366 52.7%
2022 49.37 163rd 366 55.5%
2023 51.47 143rd 358 60.1%
2024 50.90 163rd 368 55.7%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Ardmore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.88 88th 113 22.1%
2022 34.37 72nd 114 36.8%
2024 47.10 62nd 139 55.4%
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Rank History for high school White students at Ardmore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.09 138th 300 54.0%
2019 62.87 99th 313 68.4%
2021 34.07 204th 319 36.1%
2022 40.93 170th 326 47.9%
2023 53.58 126th 317 60.3%
2024 40.82 175th 325 46.2%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, February 28, 2013

Open Quote My daughter has been at this school since 6th grade. We love the smaller classes (as compared to the school she attended before this) and the way teachers, staff and administration all care about each individual student, both at school and home. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ardmore High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 961 961
1989 960 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 963
1990 970 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 970
1991 969 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 973
1992 1075 6 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1082
1993 1102 5 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1108
1994 1131 5 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 1142
1995 1162 5 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1169
1996 1162 5 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1169
1997 1207 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1210
1998 1163 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1167
1999 1236 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1240
2000 1248 6 3 1 1 n/a n/a 2 1261
2001 1264 3 2 2 0 n/a n/a 3 1274
2002 1271 1 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1283
2003 1271 1 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1283
2004 837 0 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 846
2005 875 16 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 902
2006 865 13 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 886
2007 853 12 5 7 1 n/a n/a 0 878
2008 856 10 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 879
2009 907 9 6 11 2 n/a n/a 0 935
2010 898 9 8 12 3 n/a n/a 0 930
2011 904 13 11 11 4 0 0 0 943
2012 902 12 12 19 1 0 0 0 946
2013 896 12 12 19 1 1 0 0 941
2014 909 10 11 18 2 0 2 0 952
2015 918 9 13 22 7 0 4 0 973
2016 886 12 10 34 8 0 4 0 954
2017 975 7 9 44 9 0 5 0 1049
2018 878 7 10 54 11 1 7 0 968
2019 900 22 9 61 9 0 7 0 1008
2020 878 18 9 75 10 0 10 0 1000
2021 851 21 8 88 10 0 13 0 991
2022 858 20 7 99 3 0 14 2 1003
2023 843 31 4 98 4 0 13 0 993

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ardmore High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 961 47.0 20.4 0
1989 963 49.0 19.6 n/a
1990 970 50.1 19.3 0
1991 973 52.0 18.7 n/a
1992 1082 53.0 20.4 n/a
1993 1108 53.5 20.7 n/a
1994 1142 58.9 19.4 n/a
1995 1169 60.7 19.3 n/a
1996 1169 60.7 19.3 n/a
1997 1210 64.0 18.9 20.5
1998 1167 66.1 17.7 19.5
1999 1240 73.0 17.0 29.4
2000 1261 70.8 17.8 27.5
2001 1274 74.0 17.2 26.8
2002 1283 73.0 17.6 25.7
2003 1283 73.0 17.6 25.7
2004 846 42.5 19.9 23.4
2005 902 43.0 21.0 24.6
2006 886 46.0 19.3 24.5
2007 878 45.2 19.4 25.2
2008 879 48.7 18.0 21.8
2009 935 49.6 18.7 27.8
2010 930 48.9 18.9 32.9
2011 943 54.7 17.2 36.2
2012 946 64.0 14.7 40.3
2013 941 59.9 15.7 37.1
2014 952 55.2 17.2 44.7
2015 973 44.0 22.1 39.6
2016 954 48.0 19.8 40.7
2017 1049 49.2 21.2 35.8
2018 968 47.9 20.1 39.8
2019 1008 47.0 21.4 41.3
2020 1000 50.4 19.8 39.2
2021 991 48.4 20.4 37.3
2022 1003 40.0 25.0 31.9
2023 993 46.0 21.5 50.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ardmore High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 961 47.0 20.4 0
1989 963 49.0 19.6 n/a
1990 970 50.1 19.3 0
1991 973 52.0 18.7 n/a
1992 1082 53.0 20.4 n/a
1993 1108 53.5 20.7 n/a
1994 1142 58.9 19.4 n/a
1995 1169 60.7 19.3 n/a
1996 1169 60.7 19.3 n/a
1997 1210 64.0 18.9 20.5
1998 1167 66.1 17.7 19.5
1999 1240 73.0 17.0 29.4
2000 1261 70.8 17.8 27.5
2001 1274 74.0 17.2 26.8
2002 1283 73.0 17.6 25.7
2003 1283 73.0 17.6 25.7
2004 846 42.5 19.9 23.4
2005 902 43.0 21.0 24.6
2006 886 46.0 19.3 24.5
2007 878 45.2 19.4 25.2
2008 879 48.7 18.0 21.8
2009 935 49.6 18.7 27.8
2010 930 48.9 18.9 32.9
2011 943 54.7 17.2 36.2
2012 946 64.0 14.7 40.3
2013 941 59.9 15.7 37.1
2014 952 55.2 17.2 44.7
2015 973 44.0 22.1 39.6
2016 954 48.0 19.8 40.7
2017 1049 49.2 21.2 35.8
2018 968 47.9 20.1 39.8
2019 1008 47.0 21.4 41.3
2020 1000 50.4 19.8 39.2
2021 991 48.4 20.4 37.3
2022 1003 40.0 25.0 31.9
2023 993 46.0 21.5 50.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ardmore High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $673 (8.6%) $7,105 (91.2%) $7,793

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ardmore High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 175th of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 186th of 437 Middle schools
 2.5%
Ranks 61st of 366 High schoolsRanks 83rd of 371 High schools
 5.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Ardmore High School)47.134.5
 12.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Limestone County)41.718.9
 22.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ardmore High School)29.111.6
 17.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Limestone County)35.512.5
 23%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ardmore High School)40.412.6
 27.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Limestone County)35.810.2
 25.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.721.1
 23.6%
End of Course Mathematics (Ardmore High School)49.323.6
 25.7%
   End of Course Mathematics (Limestone County)39.716
 23.7%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Ardmore High School)47.930.6
 17.3%
   End of Course Science (Limestone County)4130.1
 11%
   End of Course Science (Alabama)42.631.7
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1008993
 1.5%
African American2231
 40.9%
American Indian94
 55.6%
Asian94
 55.6%
Hispanic6198
 60.7%
Pacific Islander00
White900843
 6.3%
Two or More Races713
 85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.3%50.5%
 9.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ardmore High School

Ardmore High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cedar Hill Elementary School
Elementary : Johnson Elementary School

Students at Ardmore High School are 85% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 993 students attended Ardmore High School.

Ardmore High School ranks 142nd of 378 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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