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Ashland High

Summary:

Ashland High School is a small public high school in Ashland, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of just 64 students. The school is part of the Ashland School District, which is ranked 115 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ashland High has seen fluctuations in its academic performance over the years, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that are lower than the state averages. However, the school has performed better in certain years, such as in 2021-2022 when 50% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 20.07%. The school's performance for its white student population and male students has also been inconsistent, ranking both high and low compared to other Kansas high schools.

Despite these academic challenges, Ashland High has some advantages, including a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending than the state average. The school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds may be a contributing factor to its academic performance, and the school may need to re-evaluate how it utilizes its resources to improve student outcomes. Overall, Ashland High faces a mix of challenges and opportunities, and addressing the socioeconomic factors and finding ways to leverage the school's resources more effectively could be key to improving student success.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 311 J.E. Humphreys St.
       Ashland, KS  67831

(620) 635-2814

District: Ashland

SchoolDigger Rank:
248th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,214 Help


Feeder schools for Ashland High:

Elementary:    Ashland Elementary
Middle:    Ashland Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  64

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.8%
Hispanic:
12.5%
African American:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ashland High ranks worse than 78% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ashland High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ashland High is $16,214.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ashland High:

SchoolDigger ranks Ashland High 248th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Ashland High in the ranking list.)

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Ashland:

SchoolDigger ranks Ashland 115th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ashland High

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Rank History for all students at Ashland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 94.19 3rd 262 98.9%
2007 91.01 9th 280 96.8%
2008 59.96 115th 267 56.9%
2009 18.53 262nd 291 10.0%
2010 13.78 279th 302 7.6%
2011 24.75 259th 298 13.1%
2012 52.75 197th 317 37.9%
2013 12.80 306th 323 5.3%
2015 35.57 243rd 326 25.5%
2016 51.89 150th 313 52.1%
2017 12.78 288th 316 8.9%
2018 3.79 312th 314 0.6%
2019 10.71 303rd 325 6.8%
2021 76.27 47th 320 85.3%
2022 75.54 55th 324 83.0%
2023 35.87 229th 327 30.0%
2024 29.00 248th 318 22.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ashland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.33 202nd 250 19.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Ashland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.35 244th 248 1.6%
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Rank History for White students at Ashland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.99 292nd 296 1.4%
2019 10.92 290th 306 5.2%
2022 82.72 25th 307 91.9%
2023 31.33 232nd 309 24.9%
2024 29.96 224th 295 24.1%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas 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: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ashland High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 76 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 79
1989 81 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 84
1990 72 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 75
1991 79 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 80
1992 80 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 83
1993 78 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 82
1994 68 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 72
1995 85 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 88
1996 85 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 88
1997 72 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 76
1998 81 1 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 86
1999 87 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 90
2000 94 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 96
2001 89 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 91
2002 85 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 86
2003 85 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 86
2004 74 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 77
2005 79 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 81
2006 68 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 2 74
2007 74 1 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 82
2008 65 3 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 80
2009 63 2 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 78
2010 61 0 4 13 1 0 3 0 82
2011 54 0 2 0 13 0 3 0 72
2012 53 0 1 13 1 0 2 0 70
2013 51 0 1 9 2 0 2 0 65
2014 46 0 0 11 2 0 4 0 63
2015 49 1 1 10 1 0 3 0 65
2016 46 1 0 12 2 0 3 0 64
2017 49 1 0 12 0 0 3 0 65
2018 49 0 0 11 0 0 1 0 61
2019 50 0 0 8 0 0 2 0 60
2020 46 0 1 5 0 0 4 0 56
2021 46 0 0 6 0 0 2 0 54
2022 49 1 0 9 0 0 2 0 61
2023 53 1 0 8 1 0 1 0 64

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 Ashland High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 79 10.0 7.9 0
1989 84 10.0 8.4 n/a
1990 75 10.3 7.2 0
1991 80 11.7 6.8 n/a
1992 83 11.7 7.0 13.3
1993 82 11.7 7.0 7.3
1994 72 10.3 7.0 4.2
1995 88 11.7 7.5 22.7
1996 88 11.7 7.5 22.7
1997 76 11.3 6.7 25
1998 86 10.0 8.6 31.4
1999 90 10.0 9.0 28.9
2000 96 10.1 9.5 28.1
2001 91 10.7 8.5 31.9
2002 86 10.5 8.2 36
2003 86 10.5 8.2 36
2004 77 10.8 7.1 46.8
2005 81 10.8 7.5 42
2006 74 9.3 8.0 38.9
2007 82 10.7 7.7 34.1
2008 80 8.8 9.1 32.5
2009 78 9.0 8.7 48.7
2010 82 8.2 10.0 42.7
2011 72 7.4 9.7 43.1
2012 70 8.0 8.7 48.6
2013 65 8.2 7.9 46.2
2014 63 8.5 7.4 41.3
2015 65 7.0 9.2 38.5
2016 64 8.0 8.0 37.5
2017 65 7.5 8.6 35.4
2018 61 8.6 7.0 41
2019 60 6.0 10.0 40
2020 56 4.9 11.4 30.4
2021 54 4.9 11.0 31.5
2022 61 5.9 10.3 36.1
2023 64 4.9 13.0 45.3

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 Ashland High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 79 10.0 7.9 0
1989 84 10.0 8.4 n/a
1990 75 10.3 7.2 0
1991 80 11.7 6.8 n/a
1992 83 11.7 7.0 13.3
1993 82 11.7 7.0 7.3
1994 72 10.3 7.0 4.2
1995 88 11.7 7.5 22.7
1996 88 11.7 7.5 22.7
1997 76 11.3 6.7 25
1998 86 10.0 8.6 31.4
1999 90 10.0 9.0 28.9
2000 96 10.1 9.5 28.1
2001 91 10.7 8.5 31.9
2002 86 10.5 8.2 36
2003 86 10.5 8.2 36
2004 77 10.8 7.1 46.8
2005 81 10.8 7.5 42
2006 74 9.3 8.0 38.9
2007 82 10.7 7.7 34.1
2008 80 8.8 9.1 32.5
2009 78 9.0 8.7 48.7
2010 82 8.2 10.0 42.7
2011 72 7.4 9.7 43.1
2012 70 8.0 8.7 48.6
2013 65 8.2 7.9 46.2
2014 63 8.5 7.4 41.3
2015 65 7.0 9.2 38.5
2016 64 8.0 8.0 37.5
2017 65 7.5 8.6 35.4
2018 61 8.6 7.0 41
2019 60 6.0 10.0 40
2020 56 4.9 11.4 30.4
2021 54 4.9 11.0 31.5
2022 61 5.9 10.3 36.1
2023 64 4.9 13.0 45.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ashland High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $390 (2.4%) $15,824 (97.6%) $16,214

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ashland High

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 303rd of 325 High schoolsRanks 229th of 327 High schools
 23.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Ashland High)7.720
 12.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Ashland)7.720
 12.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)28.526.7
 1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Ashland High)010
 10%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Ashland)010
 10%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)24.521
 3.5%
11th Grade Science (Ashland High)23.530.8
 7.2%
   11th Grade Science (Ashland)23.530.8
 7.2%
   11th Grade Science (Kansas)32.428.9
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students6064
 6.7%
African American01
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic88
Pacific Islander00
White5053
 6%
Two or More Races21
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40%45.3%
 5.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ashland High

In the 2022-23 school year, 64 students attended Ashland High.

Ashland High ranks in the bottom 22.0% of Kansas high schools.

Ashland High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ashland Elementary
Middle : Ashland Junior High School

Students at Ashland High are 83% White, 13% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.


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