Ash Grove High

Summary:

Ash Grove High is a public high school located in Ash Grove, Missouri, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 329 students. This school has seen a remarkable improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 162nd out of 460 Missouri high schools in 2018-2019 to 24th out of 378 in the most recent 2023-2024 school year, reflecting a significant increase in its overall rating from 3 stars to 5 stars out of 5.

Ash Grove High consistently outperforms the state average in various MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) test scores, with significantly higher proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra I (55.6% vs. 41.5%), Biology I (54.2% vs. 37.4%), and English I (88.2% vs. 59.9%). The school has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 92.1% to 95.9% over the past few years, consistently outperforming the state average. Despite serving a student population with a relatively lower socioeconomic status, with 37.08% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, Ash Grove High has been able to achieve strong academic outcomes for this subgroup, ranking 147th out of 268 Missouri high schools in 2022-2023.

When compared to nearby schools, Hillcrest High, located 15.82 miles away, has significantly lower proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra I and Biology I, as well as a lower overall school rating. This comparison highlights Ash Grove High's exceptional performance and its position as a high-performing institution in the region, with a consistent focus on academic excellence and continuous improvement.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 100 N Maple Ln
       Ash Grove, MO  65604-9113


(417) 751-2330

District: Ash Grove R-IV

SchoolDigger Rank:
24th of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,820 Help


Feeder schools for Ash Grove High:

Elementary:    Ash Grove Elementary
Middle:    Bois D'Arc Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  318

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.5%
Hispanic:
2.8%
Two or more races:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ash Grove High ranks better than 79.2% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.36. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ash Grove High ranks better than 93.7% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.04. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ash Grove High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.5%), Hispanic (2.8%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ash Grove High is 11.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ash Grove High is $10,820.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ash Grove High:

SchoolDigger ranks Ash Grove High 94th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Ash Grove High in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ash Grove High 24th of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Ash Grove High in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ash Grove High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ash Grove High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 63.32 166th 619 73.2%
2007 75.97 76th 624 87.8%
2008 82.20 44th 624 92.9%
2009 83.07 43rd 601 92.8%
2010 78.50 80th 614 87.0%
2011 70.83 137th 625 78.1%
2012 67.62 166th 623 73.4%
2013 64.22 197th 649 69.6%
2014 71.04 140th 633 77.9%
2015 31.89 447th 585 23.6%
2016 40.37 291st 435 33.1%
2017 34.78 412th 568 27.5%
2018 50.07 273rd 552 50.5%
2019 48.76 296th 587 49.6%
2021 56.83 193rd 454 57.5%
2022 67.70 124th 459 73.0%
2023 71.61 95th 459 79.3%
2024 73.36 94th 451 79.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ash Grove High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.69 211th 422 50.0%
2019 43.06 282nd 482 41.5%
2021 42.79 222nd 371 40.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Ash Grove High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.63 256th 479 46.6%
2019 41.51 304th 527 42.3%
2021 47.88 187th 376 50.3%
2022 64.62 108th 381 71.7%
2023 61.99 119th 385 69.1%
2024 63.84 112th 379 70.4%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Ash Grove High

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Rank History for all high school students at Ash Grove High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 55.59 235th 534 56.0%
2007 64.72 144th 538 73.2%
2008 77.65 56th 539 89.6%
2009 61.14 133rd 507 73.8%
2010 65.37 110th 516 78.7%
2011 69.80 82nd 528 84.5%
2012 51.40 245th 522 53.1%
2013 46.76 281st 523 46.3%
2014 50.80 239th 521 54.1%
2015 47.37 264th 504 47.6%
2016 48.64 204th 401 49.1%
2017 34.29 298th 404 26.2%
2018 36.34 301st 468 35.7%
2019 53.48 162nd 460 64.8%
2021 69.19 60th 358 83.2%
2022 58.20 102nd 361 71.7%
2023 62.21 79th 352 77.6%
2024 80.04 24th 378 93.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ash Grove High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.54 212th 382 44.5%
2019 81.05 19th 368 94.8%
2023 41.91 147th 268 45.1%
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Rank History for high school White students at Ash Grove High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.98 254th 440 42.3%
2019 51.32 156th 430 63.7%
2021 67.85 51st 309 83.5%
2022 55.70 87th 310 71.9%
2023 56.71 77th 302 74.5%
2024 75.59 32nd 321 90.0%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Ash Grove High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 358 358
1992 362 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1993 374 1 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 379
1994 370 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1995 387 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1996 387 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1997 397 0 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 400
1998 393 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1999 386 1 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 389
2000 392 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 395
2001 377 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2002 391 3 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 398
2003 391 3 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 398
2004 383 3 0 4 3 n/a n/a 0 393
2005 397 1 0 5 3 n/a n/a 0 406
2006 416 1 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 423
2007 412 1 3 4 2 n/a n/a 0 422
2008 391 1 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 400
2009 405 1 0 5 4 n/a n/a 0 415
2010 397 1 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 403
2011 372 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 377
2012 367 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 375
2013 380 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 388
2014 371 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 378
2015 343 2 3 3 2 1 0 0 354
2016 334 3 3 6 2 1 0 0 349
2017 335 4 3 6 2 0 0 0 350
2018 323 2 1 4 3 0 0 0 333
2019 311 2 1 3 4 1 0 0 322
2020 313 2 2 4 4 1 0 0 326
2021 294 0 1 5 4 0 0 0 304
2022 303 2 1 5 4 0 0 0 315
2023 317 3 1 5 3 0 0 0 329
2024 294 4 1 9 1 0 9 0 318

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 Ash Grove High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 358 28.4 12.6 n/a
1992 365 27.9 13.0 14
1993 379 25.9 14.6 16.1
1994 371 25.7 14.4 17
1995 387 26.7 14.5 20.7
1996 387 26.7 14.5 20.7
1997 400 27.4 14.6 14.8
1998 395 27.4 14.4 15.2
1999 389 27.4 14.2 0
2000 395 29.7 13.3 22.5
2001 380 27.9 13.6 20.8
2002 398 29.2 13.6 26.1
2003 398 29.2 13.6 26.1
2004 393 28.7 13.7 26.7
2005 406 28.9 14.0 25.1
2006 423 29.0 14.6 26.7
2007 422 28.1 15.0 19.9
2008 400 29.0 13.8 22.8
2009 415 29.3 14.2 28.7
2010 403 29.8 13.5 33
2011 377 29.1 12.9 36.1
2012 375 28.6 13.0 42.4
2013 388 27.9 13.8 43.8
2014 378 28.9 13.0 45
2015 354 28.0 12.6 42.9
2016 349 29.0 12.0 45.8
2017 350 26.4 13.2 42.9
2018 333 26.9 12.3 40.8
2019 322 26.4 12.1 41.9
2020 326 27.2 11.9 45.4
2021 304 26.5 11.4 42.4
2022 315 26.5 11.8 36.2
2023 329 26.8 12.2 37.1
2024 318 27.0 11.7 38.1

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 Ash Grove High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 358 28.4 12.6 n/a
1992 365 27.9 13.0 14
1993 379 25.9 14.6 16.1
1994 371 25.7 14.4 17
1995 387 26.7 14.5 20.7
1996 387 26.7 14.5 20.7
1997 400 27.4 14.6 14.8
1998 395 27.4 14.4 15.2
1999 389 27.4 14.2 0
2000 395 29.7 13.3 22.5
2001 380 27.9 13.6 20.8
2002 398 29.2 13.6 26.1
2003 398 29.2 13.6 26.1
2004 393 28.7 13.7 26.7
2005 406 28.9 14.0 25.1
2006 423 29.0 14.6 26.7
2007 422 28.1 15.0 19.9
2008 400 29.0 13.8 22.8
2009 415 29.3 14.2 28.7
2010 403 29.8 13.5 33
2011 377 29.1 12.9 36.1
2012 375 28.6 13.0 42.4
2013 388 27.9 13.8 43.8
2014 378 28.9 13.0 45
2015 354 28.0 12.6 42.9
2016 349 29.0 12.0 45.8
2017 350 26.4 13.2 42.9
2018 333 26.9 12.3 40.8
2019 322 26.4 12.1 41.9
2020 326 27.2 11.9 45.4
2021 304 26.5 11.4 42.4
2022 315 26.5 11.8 36.2
2023 329 26.8 12.2 37.1
2024 318 27.0 11.7 38.1

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 Ash Grove High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $554 (5.7%) $9,137 (94.3%) $9,691
2020 $595 (6.1%) $9,086 (93.9%) $9,681
2021 $1,368 (12.7%) $9,403 (87.3%) $10,771
2022 $2,409 (22.3%) $8,411 (77.7%) $10,820

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ash Grove High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 296th of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 95th of 459 Middle schools
 29.7%
Ranks 162nd of 460 High schoolsRanks 79th of 352 High schools
 12.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Ash Grove High)30.246.4
 16.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ash Grove R-IV)30.246.4
 16.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ash Grove High)33.949.3
 15.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ash Grove R-IV)33.949.3
 15.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ash Grove High)44.445.3
 0.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ash Grove R-IV)44.445.3
 0.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2931.8
 2.8%
8th Grade Science (Ash Grove High)42.635.2
 7.4%
   8th Grade Science (Ash Grove R-IV)42.635.2
 7.4%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ash Grove High)48.150
 1.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ash Grove R-IV)48.150
 1.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Ash Grove High)3447.8
 13.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ash Grove R-IV)3447.8
 13.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)45.341.5
 3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Ash Grove High)51.346.3
 5%
   End of Course Biology I (Ash Grove R-IV)51.346.3
 5%
   End of Course Biology I (Missouri)39.238.5
 0.7%
End of Course English I (Ash Grove High)67.278.2
 11%
   End of Course English I (Ash Grove R-IV)67.278.2
 11%
   End of Course English I (Missouri)6061.9
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students322329
 2.2%
African American23
 50%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian11
Hispanic35
 66.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White311317
 1.9%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.9%37.1%
 4.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ash Grove High

Ash Grove High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ash Grove Elementary
Middle : Bois D'Arc Elementary

Students at Ash Grove High are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 318 students attended Ash Grove High.

Yes. Ash Grove High ranks in the top 6.3% of Missouri high schools.


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

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