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Ashland Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 939 students in Ashland Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Ashland Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Ashland Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Paul G. Blazer High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 25% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
9 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
3,206 Students
216,078 Students
# Teachers
222 Teachers
13,469 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Ashland Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.43
# American Indian Students
n/a
300 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
4,060 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
122 Students
16,994 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
124 Students
24,684 Students
% Black Students
4%
11%
# White Students
2,687 Students
161,035 Students
% White Students
84%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
252 Students
8,713 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
184
388
# Students in K Grade:
258
897
# Students in 1st Grade:
212
927
# Students in 2nd Grade:
238
966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
248
945
# Students in 4th Grade:
228
940
# Students in 5th Grade:
221
1,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
212
2,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
216
3,588
# Students in 8th Grade:
250
4,144
# Students in 9th Grade:
246
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
268
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
198
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
221
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
6
664
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,980 is higher than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,687 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,980
$14,317
Spending / Student
$13,687
$14,055
Best Ashland Independent School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paul G. Blazer High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1500 Blazer Blvd
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 327-6040
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 327-6040
Grades: 9-12
| 939 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ashland Virtual Learning Center
Alternative School
2208 Diniaco Drive
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 327-2797
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 327-2797
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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