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Ashton-Franklin Center High School

Summary:

Ashton-Franklin Center High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Ashton, Illinois, with 219 students. The school is part of the Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275 district, which is ranked 276 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ashton-Franklin Center High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 147 out of 697 Illinois high schools (4-star rating) in 2023-2024 to 595 out of 688 (1-star rating) in 2020-2021. The school's performance has been uneven, with a 4-star rating in 2023-2024, a 3-star rating in 2022-2023, and a 2-star rating in 2021-2022. Male students have performed significantly better than female students, and the school's performance for White students and low socioeconomic status students has been relatively stronger. However, the school has experienced a decline in its four-year graduation rate, from 100% in 2019-2020 to 84.2% in 2023-2024, and a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 5.6% in 2019-2020 to 26.9% in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby high-performing schools, such as Byron High School 9-12 and Stillman Valley High School, Ashton-Franklin Center High School's performance is generally lower. For example, in 2023-2024, Byron High School 9-12 ranked 96 out of 697 Illinois high schools and had a 97.1% four-year graduation rate, while Stillman Valley High School ranked 162 out of 697 and had an 89.9% four-year graduation rate. Ashton-Franklin Center High School's per-student spending has increased, and its student-teacher ratio has fluctuated, but the school still has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 39.27% in 2022-2023.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 611 Western Ave
       Ashton, IL  61006-9445

(815) 453-7461

District: Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275

SchoolDigger Rank:
147th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,846 Help


Feeder schools for Ashton-Franklin Center High School:

Elementary:    Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  219

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.3%
Two or more races:
4.1%
Hispanic:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.3% Help


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Compare Details Ashton-Franklin Center High School ranks better than 77.3% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.77. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ashton-Franklin Center High School ranks better than 78.9% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.12. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Ashton-Franklin Center 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.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ashton-Franklin Center High School is $15,846.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ashton-Franklin Center High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ashton-Franklin Center High School 310th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Ashton-Franklin Center High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ashton-Franklin Center High School 147th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Ashton-Franklin Center High School in the ranking list.)

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Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275:

SchoolDigger ranks Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275 276th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ashton-Franklin Center High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ashton-Franklin Center High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 43.09 698th 1293 46.0%
2018 36.67 787th 1293 39.1%
2019 33.09 888th 1356 34.5%
2021 42.41 615th 1241 50.4%
2022 40.93 736th 1369 46.2%
2023 49.39 600th 1367 56.1%
2024 72.77 310th 1363 77.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ashton-Franklin Center High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.77 821st 1161 29.3%
2019 21.25 1036th 1217 14.9%
2022 51.65 494th 1221 59.5%
2023 49.68 544th 1234 55.9%
2024 72.40 221st 1219 81.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ashton-Franklin Center High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.50 679th 1226 44.6%
2019 38.74 765th 1276 40.0%
2021 30.37 693rd 1017 31.9%
2022 37.82 738th 1286 42.6%
2023 55.59 469th 1275 63.2%
2024 71.04 297th 1251 76.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ashton-Franklin Center High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.88 792nd 1223 35.2%
2019 31.24 863rd 1296 33.4%
2021 49.34 444th 1048 57.6%
2022 45.41 610th 1286 52.6%
2023 44.37 636th 1292 50.8%
2024 71.97 287th 1264 77.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Ashton-Franklin Center High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.18 703rd 889 20.9%
2019 14.33 822nd 905 9.2%
2021 30.77 560th 813 31.1%
2022 25.32 698th 898 22.3%
2023 32.72 615th 895 31.3%
2024 53.20 393rd 875 55.1%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Ashton-Franklin Center High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Ashton-Franklin Center High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 34.38 451st 586 23.0%
2004 44.79 388th 592 34.5%
2005 71.82 162nd 590 72.5%
2006 43.15 396th 596 33.6%
2007 71.92 169th 612 72.4%
2008 81.12 98th 624 84.3%
2009 71.19 184th 632 70.9%
2010 66.74 224th 643 65.2%
2011 71.80 198th 655 69.8%
2012 60.40 280th 665 57.9%
2013 74.19 167th 670 75.1%
2014 55.78 316th 670 52.8%
2015 41.91 334th 614 45.6%
2016 47.40 311th 643 51.6%
2017 53.58 283rd 642 55.9%
2018 44.66 364th 647 43.7%
2019 41.30 420th 701 40.1%
2021 14.68 595th 688 13.5%
2022 32.68 473rd 699 32.3%
2023 52.41 302nd 699 56.8%
2024 73.12 147th 697 78.9%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ashton-Franklin Center High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.65 246th 585 57.9%
2019 40.25 378th 639 40.8%
2023 55.31 243rd 644 62.3%
2024 66.60 154th 639 75.9%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Ashton-Franklin Center High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.16 320th 620 48.4%
2019 43.63 377th 665 43.3%
2021 16.16 538th 639 15.8%
2022 48.92 332nd 658 49.5%
2023 54.72 276th 656 57.9%
2024 50.03 296th 664 55.4%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Ashton-Franklin Center High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.51 382nd 619 38.3%
2019 47.40 333rd 675 50.7%
2021 13.05 577th 653 11.6%
2022 25.16 495th 664 25.5%
2023 44.20 359th 668 46.3%
2024 87.27 76th 668 88.6%
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Rank History for high school White students at Ashton-Franklin Center High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.95 406th 548 25.9%
2019 27.10 414th 552 25.0%
2021 8.97 536th 553 3.1%
2022 15.61 509th 560 9.1%
2023 34.42 357th 557 35.9%
2024 62.27 169th 554 69.5%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board 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: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Ashton-Franklin Center High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 90 n/a 1 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 92
1990 92 n/a 2 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 96
1991 89 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 92
1992 101 0 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 111
1993 111 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 115
1994 111 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 115
1995 116 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 117
1996 116 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 117
1997 112 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 112
1998 121 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 121
1999 123 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 123
2000 109 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 112
2001 117 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 119
2002 102 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 106
2003 102 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 106
2004 115 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 118
2005 240 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 245
2006 215 2 0 5 0 n/a n/a 1 223
2007 206 2 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 212
2008 192 3 0 5 0 n/a n/a 3 203
2009 202 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 3 209
2010 209 2 0 6 0 n/a n/a 3 220
2011 204 2 1 8 0 0 2 0 217
2012 189 1 0 9 0 0 4 0 203
2013 175 0 0 7 1 0 4 0 187
2014 161 1 0 6 1 0 3 0 172
2015 150 2 1 11 1 0 3 0 168
2016 219 4 0 16 1 1 4 0 245
2017 198 6 0 14 1 0 3 0 222
2018 208 3 0 17 0 0 5 0 233
2019 206 2 0 15 0 0 6 0 229
2020 194 2 0 14 0 0 13 0 223
2021 200 3 0 11 0 0 11 0 225
2022 202 4 0 11 0 0 13 0 230
2023 200 2 0 8 0 0 9 0 219

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 Ashton-Franklin Center High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 92 9.0 10.2 n/a
1990 96 10.0 9.6 n/a
1991 92 10.0 9.2 n/a
1992 111 9.5 11.6 n/a
1993 115 10.0 11.5 n/a
1994 115 10.5 11.0 n/a
1995 117 10.0 11.7 n/a
1996 117 10.0 11.7 n/a
1997 112 11.0 10.2 n/a
1998 121 12.0 10.1 n/a
1999 123 13.0 9.5 n/a
2000 112 14.0 8.0 n/a
2001 119 16.0 7.4 n/a
2002 106 17.0 6.2 20.8
2003 106 17.0 6.2 20.8
2004 118 17.0 6.9 25.4
2005 245 45.5 5.4 25.3
2006 223 40.5 5.5 24.3
2007 212 24.0 8.8 17
2008 203 16.0 12.7 0
2009 209 18.5 11.3 18.9
2010 220 17.5 12.5 28.6
2011 217 19.0 11.4 30.9
2012 203 19.0 10.6 30.5
2013 187 19.6 9.5 28.9
2014 172 n/a n/a 29.1
2015 168 15.0 11.2 33.9
2016 245 18.0 13.6 31.4
2017 222 13.8 16.0 34.7
2018 233 13.8 16.8 36.5
2019 229 17.8 12.8 44.5
2020 223 17.4 12.7 39.5
2021 225 n/a n/a n/a
2022 230 15.5 14.8 40
2023 219 17.5 12.5 39.3

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 Ashton-Franklin Center High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 92 9.0 10.2 n/a
1990 96 10.0 9.6 n/a
1991 92 10.0 9.2 n/a
1992 111 9.5 11.6 n/a
1993 115 10.0 11.5 n/a
1994 115 10.5 11.0 n/a
1995 117 10.0 11.7 n/a
1996 117 10.0 11.7 n/a
1997 112 11.0 10.2 n/a
1998 121 12.0 10.1 n/a
1999 123 13.0 9.5 n/a
2000 112 14.0 8.0 n/a
2001 119 16.0 7.4 n/a
2002 106 17.0 6.2 20.8
2003 106 17.0 6.2 20.8
2004 118 17.0 6.9 25.4
2005 245 45.5 5.4 25.3
2006 223 40.5 5.5 24.3
2007 212 24.0 8.8 17
2008 203 16.0 12.7 0
2009 209 18.5 11.3 18.9
2010 220 17.5 12.5 28.6
2011 217 19.0 11.4 30.9
2012 203 19.0 10.6 30.5
2013 187 19.6 9.5 28.9
2014 172 n/a n/a 29.1
2015 168 15.0 11.2 33.9
2016 245 18.0 13.6 31.4
2017 222 13.8 16.0 34.7
2018 233 13.8 16.8 36.5
2019 229 17.8 12.8 44.5
2020 223 17.4 12.7 39.5
2021 225 n/a n/a n/a
2022 230 15.5 14.8 40
2023 219 17.5 12.5 39.3

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.

Immunization Rates

Ashton-Franklin Center High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%
201699.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.2%98.8%10.4%
201899.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%98.7%99.6%48.1%
2019100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%61.9%
2021100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%96.5%
202299.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.1%99.6%98.2%
202396.8%96.8%96.8%96.8%82.3%96.8%95.5%95.5%
202496.3%95.4%95.4%95.4%97.7%95.0%97.7%72.0%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ashton-Franklin Center High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $289 (2.7%) $10,450 (97.3%) $10,739
2020 $00 (0.0%) $11,787 (100.0%) $11,787
2021 $00 (0.0%) $14,236 (100.0%) $14,236
2022 $00 (0.0%) $14,236 (100.0%) $14,236
2023 $41 (0.3%) $15,785 (99.7%) $15,826
2024 $1,278 (8.1%) $14,567 (91.9%) $15,846

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ashton-Franklin Center High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 888th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 600th of 1367 Middle schools
 21.6%
Ranks 420th of 701 High schoolsRanks 302nd of 699 High schools
 16.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ashton-Franklin Center High School)20.516.7
 3.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275)20.516.7
 3.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ashton-Franklin Center High School)20.516.6
 3.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275)20.516.6
 3.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ashton-Franklin Center High School)16.737.5
 20.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275)16.737.5
 20.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ashton-Franklin Center High School)13.925
 11.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275)13.925
 11.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Ashton-Franklin Center High School)55.370
 14.7%
   8th Grade Science (Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275)55.370.7
 15.4%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Ashton-Franklin Center High School)20.914.3
 6.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275)20.914.3
 6.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)34.826.7
 8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Ashton-Franklin Center High School)34.922.9
 12%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275)34.922.9
 12%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.731.6
 5.1%
End of Course Science (Ashton-Franklin Center High School)1660
 44%
   End of Course Science (Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275)1660
 44%
   End of Course Science (Illinois)36.452.2
 15.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students229219
 4.4%
African American22
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic158
 46.7%
Pacific Islander00
White206200
 2.9%
Two or More Races69
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.5%39.3%
 5.3%

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Students at Ashton-Franklin Center High School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Ashton-Franklin Center High School ranks 147th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 219 students attended Ashton-Franklin Center High School.

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