Is Ashford School a good school?

Ashford School ranks 285 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ashford School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 367 students attended Ashford School.

What is the racial makeup of Ashford School?

Students at Ashford School are 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Ashford School attend?

Students who attend Ashford School usually go on to attend: High : E. O. Smith High School

Ashford School

Summary:

Ashford School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Ashford, Connecticut, with a student population of 367. The school is part of the Ashford School District, which is ranked 110 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ashford School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (83.11%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, such as North Windham School, which has a majority Hispanic student population (75.06%). The school's test scores are mixed, with strong performance in 3rd grade math (70% proficient) and 6th grade ELA (68.8% proficient), but struggles in 5th grade math (26.7% proficient) and 8th grade math (34.1% proficient). Ashford School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (35.42%), higher than the nearby Tolland Intermediate School (18.67%) but lower than high-poverty schools like North Windham (76.96%). The school spends $19,169 per student, which is higher than the state average and most of the nearby schools, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 8.9.

Ashford School's statewide ranking has been declining over the years, from 180th out of 519 schools in 2016-2017 to 285th out of 497 schools in 2023-2024, suggesting the school may be struggling to keep up with the performance of other schools in the state. The school's low ranking for its white student population (225th out of 250 schools) indicates there may be significant achievement gaps between white students and other racial/ethnic groups within the school. While Ashford School performs better than the nearby North Windham School, one of the lowest-performing schools in the state, it lags behind the higher-performing Tolland Intermediate School in terms of test scores and statewide ranking. The school's relatively high spending per student and low district ranking may suggest funding challenges and difficulty allocating resources effectively to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

440 Westford Rd.
Ashford, CT 06278

(860) 429-6419

District: Ashford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
285^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,959

Students who attend Ashford School usually attend:

High:

E. O. Smith High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.9

Number of students: 367

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.1%

Hispanic:

8.4%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ashford School ranks worse than 57.3% of elementary schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.59. (See more...)

Compare Details Ashford School ranks better than 52% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.64. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.1%), Hispanic (8.4%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ashford School is 8.9. (See more...)

Compare Ashford School employs 40.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ashford School is $23,959.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ashford School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ashford School 285^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Ashford School in the ranking list.)

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Ashford School 120^th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Ashford School in the ranking list.)

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Ashford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ashford School District 110^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ashford School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ashford School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	54.12	341^st	570	40.2%
2007	49.50	368^th	568	35.2%
2008	46.01	382^nd	565	32.4%
2009	50.01	375^th	566	33.7%
2010	50.19	370^th	579	36.1%
2011	48.02	376^th	565	33.5%
2012	57.70	318^th	564	43.6%
2013	57.69	304^th	557	45.4%
2015	62.00	241^st	551	56.3%
2016	58.80	225^th	518	56.6%
2017	67.85	180^th	519	65.3%
2018	51.70	267^th	532	49.8%
2019	35.06	340^th	522	34.9%
2021	67.30	193^rd	538	64.1%
2022	50.97	243^rd	490	50.4%
2023	49.29	242^nd	491	50.7%
2024	40.59	285^th	497	42.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ashford School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	63.09	171^st	445	61.6%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Ashford School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	18.67	259^th	296	12.5%
2019	11.07	277^th	295	6.1%
2021	38.25	218^th	327	33.3%
2022	42.03	175^th	252	30.6%
2023	25.73	221^st	262	15.6%
2024	15.18	225^th	250	10.0%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ashford School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	60.35	123^rd	248	50.4%
2007	61.41	124^th	250	50.4%
2008	70.31	97^th	252	61.5%
2009	67.90	109^th	255	57.3%
2010	59.68	143^rd	268	46.6%
2011	54.38	156^th	269	42.0%
2012	55.58	160^th	272	41.2%
2013	59.14	150^th	278	46.0%
2015	52.49	134^th	280	52.1%
2016	52.41	117^th	246	52.4%
2017	60.71	98^th	250	60.8%
2018	66.29	94^th	249	62.2%
2019	57.48	112^th	259	56.8%
2021	61.39	104^th	275	62.2%
2022	38.65	138^th	250	44.8%
2024	49.64	120^th	250	52.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ashford School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	48.45	110^th	224	50.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Ashford School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	41.88	106^th	168	36.9%
2019	31.84	120^th	166	27.7%
2021	38.78	102^nd	175	41.7%
2022	18.91	127^th	151	15.9%
2024	20.62	126^th	154	18.2%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut 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.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ashford School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	414	8	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	424
1989	430	5	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	439
1990	436	8	1	5	n/a	n/a	n/a	450
1991	466	5	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	478
1992	457	7	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	474
1993	481	9	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	498
1994	506	9	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	520
1995	530	13	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	553
1996	530	13	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	553
1997	548	12	4	8	3	n/a	n/a	575
1998	556	15	6	9	7	n/a	n/a	593
1999	517	11	6	11	7	n/a	n/a	552
2000	502	11	6	9	6	n/a	n/a	534
2001	533	8	4	4	3	n/a	n/a	552
2002	544	8	8	15	1	n/a	n/a	576
2003	544	8	8	15	1	n/a	n/a	576
2004	539	9	12	12	1	n/a	n/a	573
2005	526	15	12	24	0	n/a	n/a	577
2006	511	10	10	24	1	n/a	n/a	556
2007	481	12	10	20	1	n/a	n/a	524
2008	460	10	9	20	1	n/a	n/a	500
2009	438	7	10	25	5	n/a	n/a	485
2010	433	6	10	22	4	n/a	n/a	475
2011	424	5	8	29	0	0	10	476
2012	406	5	11	39	0	1	19	481
2013	381	10	11	24	0	0	13	439
2014	363	10	9	27	0	0	13	422
2015	369	3	3	32	0	0	8	415
2016	337	14	6	27	0	1	12	397
2017	340	9	9	30	0	1	17	406
2018	330	9	5	32	0	1	17	394
2019	344	8	5	31	0	1	20	409
2020	330	7	4	31	0	1	17	390
2021	314	10	5	26	0	1	14	370
2022	314	7	7	34	0	1	18	381
2023	305	8	8	31	0	0	15	367

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 Ashford School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	424	32.0	13.2	n/a
1989	439	32.9	13.3	n/a
1990	450	35.2	12.7	n/a
1991	478	35.2	13.5	n/a
1992	474	34.3	13.8	12.9
1993	498	32.9	15.1	1.2
1994	520	37.1	14.0	15
1995	553	39.0	14.2	15.2
1996	553	39.0	14.2	15.2
1997	575	39.5	14.6	6.3
1998	593	41.7	14.2	6.6
1999	552	43.0	12.8	11.2
2000	534	42.5	12.6	10.5
2001	552	41.4	13.3	n/a
2002	576	43.0	13.4	9.5
2003	576	43.0	13.4	9.5
2004	573	44.8	12.8	10.6
2005	577	39.2	14.7	n/a
2006	556	38.6	14.4	15.1
2007	524	38.0	13.8	15.6
2008	500	44.6	11.2	14.2
2009	485	50.3	10.6	19
2010	475	48.3	9.8	21.9
2011	476	46.5	10.2	22.9
2012	481	46.5	10.3	29.5
2013	439	44.5	9.8	33
2014	422	44.0	9.5	29.6
2015	415	43.0	9.6	32.3
2016	397	42.0	9.4	33.8
2017	406	42.5	9.5	29.1
2018	394	43.0	9.1	30.7
2019	409	41.0	9.9	38.1
2020	390	44.0	8.8	39.5
2021	370	39.0	9.4	37.8
2022	381	35.0	10.8	32.8
2023	367	40.9	8.9	35.4

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 Ashford School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	424	32.0	13.2	n/a
1989	439	32.9	13.3	n/a
1990	450	35.2	12.7	n/a
1991	478	35.2	13.5	n/a
1992	474	34.3	13.8	12.9
1993	498	32.9	15.1	1.2
1994	520	37.1	14.0	15
1995	553	39.0	14.2	15.2
1996	553	39.0	14.2	15.2
1997	575	39.5	14.6	6.3
1998	593	41.7	14.2	6.6
1999	552	43.0	12.8	11.2
2000	534	42.5	12.6	10.5
2001	552	41.4	13.3	n/a
2002	576	43.0	13.4	9.5
2003	576	43.0	13.4	9.5
2004	573	44.8	12.8	10.6
2005	577	39.2	14.7	n/a
2006	556	38.6	14.4	15.1
2007	524	38.0	13.8	15.6
2008	500	44.6	11.2	14.2
2009	485	50.3	10.6	19
2010	475	48.3	9.8	21.9
2011	476	46.5	10.2	22.9
2012	481	46.5	10.3	29.5
2013	439	44.5	9.8	33
2014	422	44.0	9.5	29.6
2015	415	43.0	9.6	32.3
2016	397	42.0	9.4	33.8
2017	406	42.5	9.5	29.1
2018	394	43.0	9.1	30.7
2019	409	41.0	9.9	38.1
2020	390	44.0	8.8	39.5
2021	370	39.0	9.4	37.8
2022	381	35.0	10.8	32.8
2023	367	40.9	8.9	35.4

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 Ashford School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$19,090
2019	$19,169
2020	$20,320
2021	$21,832
2022	$21,943
2023	$23,959

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ashford School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 340^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 242^nd of 491 Elementary schools	15.8%
Ranks 112^th of 259 Middle schools	Ranks 138^th of 250 Middle schools	12%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ashford School)	45.7	51.4	5.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ashford School District)	44.7	51.4	6.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ashford School)	43.6	40.9	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ashford School District)	43.6	40.9	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ashford School)	61.9	55	6.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ashford School District)	61.9	55	6.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ashford School)	35.7	47.5	11.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ashford School District)	35.7	47.5	11.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ashford School)	34.5	19.4	15.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ashford School District)	34.5	19.4	15.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	45.4	37.1	8.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ashford School)	51.3	28.2	23.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ashford School District)	51.3	27.5	23.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.1	39.9	6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ashford School)	70.5	47.6	22.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ashford School District)	70.5	47.6	22.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.8	49.2	6.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ashford School)	45.5	26.2	19.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ashford School District)	45.5	26.2	19.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	43.5	34.3	9.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	409	367	10.3%
African American	8	8
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	8	60%
Hispanic	31	31
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	344	305	11.3%
Two or More Races	20	15	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.1%	35.4%	2.7%

Schools Near Ashford School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)				SBAC Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Ashford School	Public	PK, KG-8	440 Westford Rd.	Ashford	06278	Windham County	Ashford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 429-6419	367	41	8.9	35.4%	305 (83.1%)	8 (2.2%)	31 (8.4%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	40.6	285^th of 497 public elementary schools	42.7%		49.3	242^nd of 491 public elementary schools	50.7%	43				44.4	45.2	70.0		26.7	54.8	34.1	$23,959
Center School	Public	PK, KG-4	12 Old Farms Rd.	Willington	06279	Tolland County	Willington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 429-9367	222	21	10.7	45.0%	180 (81.1%)	8 (3.6%)	22 (9.9%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)								(n/a)											$21,781
Union School	Public	PK, KG-8	18 Kinney Hollow Rd.	Union	06076	Tolland County	Union School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 684-3146	53	5	7.8	11.3%	49 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$27,772
Chaplin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	240 Palmer Rd.	Chaplin	06235	Windham County	Chaplin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 455-9593	144	20	7.1	41.7%	119 (82.6%)	2 (1.4%)	12 (8.3%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.9%)								(n/a)							30.4				$28,523
Mansfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	134 Warrenville Rd.	Mansfield Depot	06250	Tolland County	Mansfield School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(860) 423-1611	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	70.6	168^th of 497 public elementary schools	66.2%					(n/a)		56.2	67.3			61.0	70.3
Stafford Elementary School	Public	1-5	11 Levinthal Run	Stafford Springs	06076	Tolland County	Stafford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 684-6677	477	45	10.6	34.4%	408 (85.5%)	3 (0.6%)	39 (8.2%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)	42.7	275^th of 497 public elementary schools	44.7%		52.5	233^rd of 491 public elementary schools	52.5%	42	57.3	42.6	30.2	58.3		51.1	32.6	48.4			$20,866
Birch Grove Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	247 Rhodes RD	Tolland	06084	Tolland County	Tolland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 870-6750	568	36	15.7	14.6%	448 (78.9%)	15 (2.6%)	54 (9.5%)	18 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.8%)								(n/a)											$15,936
Hampton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	380 Main St.	Hampton	06247	Windham County	Hampton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 455-9409	66	9	7.7	40.9%	55 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (9.1%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.1%)								(n/a)											$32,904
North Windham School	Public	K-5	112 Jordan Ln.	North Windham	06256	Windham County	Windham School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 465-2400	421	37	11.3	77.0%	83 (19.7%)	13 (3.1%)	316 (75.1%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	13.4	409^th of 497 public elementary schools	17.7%		11.7	413^th of 491 public elementary schools	15.9%	4	31.3	23.9	13.9			31.0	25.4	25.4			$20,019
Tolland Intermediate School	Public	3-5	96 Old Post RD	Tolland	06084	Tolland County	Tolland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 870-6885	466	39	11.9	18.7%	369 (79.2%)	13 (2.8%)	46 (9.9%)	15 (3.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	86	61^st of 497 public elementary schools	87.7%		82.7	99^th of 491 public elementary schools	79.8%	38		67.5	72.7	77.7		81.8	82.0	68.1			$19,316

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