Is Ashton-Franklin Center High School a good school?

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

How many students attend Ashton-Franklin Center High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 217 students attended Ashton-Franklin Center High School.

What is the racial makeup of Ashton-Franklin Center High School?

Students at Ashton-Franklin Center High School are 91% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Ashton-Franklin Center High School?

Ashton-Franklin Center High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School

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:
147^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,846

Feeder schools for Ashton-Franklin Center High School:

Elementary:

Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 217

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.8%

Hispanic:

7.4%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ashton-Franklin Center High School ranks better than 77.3% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.77. (See more...)

Compare Details Ashton-Franklin Center High School ranks better than 78.9% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.12. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ashton-Franklin Center High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.8%), Hispanic (7.4%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ashton-Franklin Center High School is 13.5. (See more...)

Compare Ashton-Franklin Center High School employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

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

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275:

SchoolDigger ranks Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275 276^th 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
2017	43.09	698^th	1293	46.0%
2018	36.67	787^th	1293	39.1%
2019	33.09	888^th	1356	34.5%
2021	42.41	615^th	1241	50.4%
2022	40.93	736^th	1369	46.2%
2023	49.39	600^th	1367	56.1%
2024	72.77	310^th	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
2018	31.77	821^st	1161	29.3%
2019	21.25	1036^th	1217	14.9%
2022	51.65	494^th	1221	59.5%
2023	49.68	544^th	1234	55.9%
2024	72.40	221^st	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
2018	43.50	679^th	1226	44.6%
2019	38.74	765^th	1276	40.0%
2021	30.37	693^rd	1017	31.9%
2022	37.82	738^th	1286	42.6%
2023	55.59	469^th	1275	63.2%
2024	71.04	297^th	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
2018	32.88	792^nd	1223	35.2%
2019	31.24	863^rd	1296	33.4%
2021	49.34	444^th	1048	57.6%
2022	45.41	610^th	1286	52.6%
2023	44.37	636^th	1292	50.8%
2024	71.97	287^th	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
2018	25.18	703^rd	889	20.9%
2019	14.33	822^nd	905	9.2%
2021	30.77	560^th	813	31.1%
2022	25.32	698^th	898	22.3%
2023	32.72	615^th	895	31.3%
2024	53.20	393^rd	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
2003	34.38	451^st	586	23.0%
2004	44.79	388^th	592	34.5%
2005	71.82	162^nd	590	72.5%
2006	43.15	396^th	596	33.6%
2007	71.92	169^th	612	72.4%
2008	81.12	98^th	624	84.3%
2009	71.19	184^th	632	70.9%
2010	66.74	224^th	643	65.2%
2011	71.80	198^th	655	69.8%
2012	60.40	280^th	665	57.9%
2013	74.19	167^th	670	75.1%
2014	55.78	316^th	670	52.8%
2015	41.91	334^th	614	45.6%
2016	47.40	311^th	643	51.6%
2017	53.58	283^rd	642	55.9%
2018	44.66	364^th	647	43.7%
2019	41.30	420^th	701	40.1%
2021	14.68	595^th	688	13.5%
2022	32.68	473^rd	699	32.3%
2023	52.41	302^nd	699	56.8%
2024	73.12	147^th	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
2018	53.65	246^th	585	57.9%
2019	40.25	378^th	639	40.8%
2023	55.31	243^rd	644	62.3%
2024	66.60	154^th	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
2018	47.16	320^th	620	48.4%
2019	43.63	377^th	665	43.3%
2021	16.16	538^th	639	15.8%
2022	48.92	332^nd	658	49.5%
2023	54.72	276^th	656	57.9%
2024	50.03	296^th	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
2018	40.51	382^nd	619	38.3%
2019	47.40	333^rd	675	50.7%
2021	13.05	577^th	653	11.6%
2022	25.16	495^th	664	25.5%
2023	44.20	359^th	668	46.3%
2024	87.27	76^th	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
2018	29.95	406^th	548	25.9%
2019	27.10	414^th	552	25.0%
2021	8.97	536^th	553	3.1%
2022	15.61	509^th	560	9.1%
2023	34.42	357^th	557	35.9%
2024	62.27	169^th	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.

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
2024	197	0	0	16	0	0	4	0	217

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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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
2024	217	16.0	13.5	48.8

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
2024	217	16.0	13.5	48.8

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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