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Ashdown High School

Summary:

Ashdown High School is a public high school in Ashdown, Arkansas, serving 398 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Ashdown School District, which is ranked 174 out of 252 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ashdown High School faces significant academic challenges, with test scores that are generally lower than state averages across subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 22.5% of students were proficient or better in ATLAS/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 33.8%. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.29% to 68.59% over the past few years, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. While Ashdown High School's spending per student ($11,529 in 2018-2019) is higher than the national average, it is lower than some nearby schools, and the school's student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.9 to 8.4, is lower than the nearby schools.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Mineral Springs High School, Ashdown High School generally performs worse on standardized tests, with lower proficiency rates in subjects like English Language Arts, Math, and Science. Additionally, Ashdown High School's performance has declined over the years, as evidenced by its decreasing statewide ranking, from 124 out of 282 high schools in 2021-2022 to 228 out of 305 high schools in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school may be facing significant challenges in improving student outcomes and may need to implement targeted strategies to address the unique needs of its student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 171 Locust St
       Ashdown, AR  71822

(870) 898-3562

District: Ashdown School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
228th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,529 Help


Feeder schools for Ashdown High School:

Elementary:    Ashdown Elementary School
Middle:    Ashdown Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.4 Help
Number of students:  398

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.1%
African American:
26.9%
Two or more races:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ashdown High School ranks worse than 74.8% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.04. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.1%), African American (26.9%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ashdown High School is 8.4. (See more...)
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Compare Ashdown High School employs 47.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ashdown High School is $11,529.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Ashdown High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Ashdown High School 228th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Ashdown High School in the ranking list.)

Ashdown School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ashdown School District 174th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ashdown High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 21.25 190th 232 18.1%
2007 7.74 242nd 258 6.2%
2008 22.75 209th 256 18.4%
2009 42.44 154th 261 41.0%
2010 43.50 149th 262 43.1%
2011 35.69 193rd 266 27.4%
2012 36.91 182nd 266 31.6%
2013 26.48 214th 271 21.0%
2014 20.30 234th 268 12.7%
2015 18.41 247th 267 7.5%
2016 46.46 147th 269 45.4%
2017 48.13 143rd 264 45.8%
2018 46.23 155th 263 41.1%
2019 48.78 156th 282 44.7%
2021 37.92 193rd 290 33.4%
2022 52.36 124th 282 56.0%
2023 32.72 215th 295 27.1%
2024 31.04 228th 305 25.2%
See the entire list of Arkansas High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Ashdown High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 317 161 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1989 308 155 1 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 467
1990 302 162 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1991 284 159 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1992 279 156 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1993 283 153 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1994 278 161 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1995 269 148 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1996 269 148 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1997 267 146 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1998 278 134 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1999 249 122 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 376
2000 230 99 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 336
2001 231 96 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 338
2002 238 92 0 11 4 n/a n/a 0 345
2003 238 92 0 11 4 n/a n/a 0 345
2004 216 102 0 6 6 n/a n/a 0 330
2005 236 115 0 3 5 n/a n/a 0 359
2006 248 121 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 376
2007 261 120 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 386
2008 317 164 3 7 3 n/a n/a 0 494
2009 310 151 4 11 1 n/a n/a 0 477
2010 290 150 10 17 1 0 1 0 469
2011 282 161 7 12 4 0 1 0 467
2012 284 158 2 10 5 0 7 0 466
2013 269 147 9 12 4 0 11 0 452
2014 272 147 6 9 5 0 12 0 451
2015 269 144 3 12 5 0 18 0 451
2016 254 133 0 12 4 0 17 0 420
2017 240 135 1 14 6 0 17 0 413
2018 264 131 1 15 6 0 20 0 437
2019 260 116 0 12 4 0 21 0 413
2020 282 117 0 15 7 0 20 0 441
2021 279 104 0 16 4 0 20 0 423
2022 246 108 0 19 4 0 18 0 395
2023 247 107 1 18 3 0 22 0 398

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 Ashdown High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 479 26.6 18.0 n/a
1989 467 36.0 12.9 n/a
1990 466 35.0 13.3 10.7
1991 446 26.3 16.9 6.5
1992 435 27.9 15.5 12.6
1993 437 27.2 16.1 14
1994 441 30.0 14.7 13.8
1995 423 30.9 13.7 12.1
1996 423 30.9 13.7 12.1
1997 416 30.0 13.9 13.2
1998 415 30.0 13.8 9.4
1999 376 15.7 23.9 13.8
2000 336 29.0 11.6 10.7
2001 338 30.0 11.3 12.1
2002 345 32.0 10.8 34.2
2003 345 32.0 10.8 34.2
2004 330 29.0 11.4 38.5
2005 359 25.0 14.4 29.2
2006 376 31.0 12.1 31.1
2007 386 39.0 9.9 38.6
2008 494 45.0 11.0 42.9
2009 477 46.0 10.4 39.4
2010 469 43.6 9.9 41.4
2011 467 43.2 10.7 48
2012 466 40.2 11.5 50.4
2013 452 42.0 10.7 48.9
2014 451 38.8 11.6 55.7
2015 451 34.0 13.2 55.4
2016 420 36.0 11.6 65.5
2017 413 41.8 9.8 38
2018 437 38.9 11.2 36.4
2019 413 58.5 7.0 55.2
2020 441 67.4 6.5 60.3
2021 423 58.2 7.2 64.3
2022 395 56.4 6.9 63.3
2023 398 47.1 8.4 68.6

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 Ashdown High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 479 26.6 18.0 n/a
1989 467 36.0 12.9 n/a
1990 466 35.0 13.3 10.7
1991 446 26.3 16.9 6.5
1992 435 27.9 15.5 12.6
1993 437 27.2 16.1 14
1994 441 30.0 14.7 13.8
1995 423 30.9 13.7 12.1
1996 423 30.9 13.7 12.1
1997 416 30.0 13.9 13.2
1998 415 30.0 13.8 9.4
1999 376 15.7 23.9 13.8
2000 336 29.0 11.6 10.7
2001 338 30.0 11.3 12.1
2002 345 32.0 10.8 34.2
2003 345 32.0 10.8 34.2
2004 330 29.0 11.4 38.5
2005 359 25.0 14.4 29.2
2006 376 31.0 12.1 31.1
2007 386 39.0 9.9 38.6
2008 494 45.0 11.0 42.9
2009 477 46.0 10.4 39.4
2010 469 43.6 9.9 41.4
2011 467 43.2 10.7 48
2012 466 40.2 11.5 50.4
2013 452 42.0 10.7 48.9
2014 451 38.8 11.6 55.7
2015 451 34.0 13.2 55.4
2016 420 36.0 11.6 65.5
2017 413 41.8 9.8 38
2018 437 38.9 11.2 36.4
2019 413 58.5 7.0 55.2
2020 441 67.4 6.5 60.3
2021 423 58.2 7.2 64.3
2022 395 56.4 6.9 63.3
2023 398 47.1 8.4 68.6

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ashdown High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $929 (8.1%) $10,600 (91.9%) $11,529

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ashdown High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 156th of 282 High schoolsRanks 215th of 295 High schools
 17.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
9th Grade English (Ashdown High School)60.845
 15.8%
   9th Grade English (Ashdown School District)60.845
 15.8%
   9th Grade English (Arkansas)58.653.4
 5.2%
9th Grade Math (Ashdown High School)32.619.2
 13.4%
   9th Grade Math (Ashdown School District)32.619.2
 13.4%
   9th Grade Math (Arkansas)35.826.6
 9.2%
9th Grade Science (Ashdown High School)35.723
 12.7%
   9th Grade Science (Ashdown School District)35.723
 12.7%
   9th Grade Science (Arkansas)3531.9
 3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Ashdown High School)36.727
 9.7%
   9th Grade Reading (Ashdown School District)36.727
 9.7%
   9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)37.440.6
 3.2%
10th Grade English (Ashdown High School)62.647.5
 15.1%
   10th Grade English (Ashdown School District)62.647.5
 15.1%
   10th Grade English (Arkansas)59.654.4
 5.2%
10th Grade Math (Ashdown High School)33.110.3
 22.8%
   10th Grade Math (Ashdown School District)33.110.3
 22.8%
   10th Grade Math (Arkansas)29.220.4
 8.8%
10th Grade Science (Ashdown High School)39.213.6
 25.6%
   10th Grade Science (Ashdown School District)39.213.6
 25.6%
   10th Grade Science (Arkansas)3328.6
 4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Ashdown High School)38.333
 5.3%
   10th Grade Reading (Ashdown School District)38.333
 5.3%
   10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)32.235.9
 3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Ashdown High School)7.516.7
 9.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Ashdown School District)7.516.7
 9.2%
11th Grade English (Ashdown High School)33.636.7
 3.1%
   11th Grade English (Ashdown School District)33.636.7
 3.1%
11th Grade Reading (Ashdown High School)1520
 5%
   11th Grade Reading (Ashdown School District)1520
 5%
11th Grade Science (Ashdown High School)8.421.1
 12.7%
   11th Grade Science (Ashdown School District)8.421.1
 12.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students413398
 3.6%
African American116107
 7.8%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian01
Hispanic1218
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White260247
 5%
Two or More Races2122
 4.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.2%68.6%
 13.4%

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Ashdown High School ranks 228th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Ashdown High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ashdown Elementary School
Middle : Ashdown Junior High School

Students at Ashdown High School are 62% White, 27% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 398 students attended Ashdown High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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