Ardmore High School
Tel:
(256)423-2685
- Ardmore High School serves 968 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Ardmore High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Ardmore High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Ardmore High School's student population of 968 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 968 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ardmore High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ardmore High School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #607 out of 1263 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 8% |
| Black | n/a | 33% |
| White | 91% | 55% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Limestone County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ardmore High School is Elkmont High School (8.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Elkton Elementary School (5.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cedar Hill Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ardmore Cedar Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 637 students
0.9 miles
27905 Cedar Hill Rd
Ardmore, AL 35739
(256)423-5950 0.9 PK-5 637 - Elkton Elkton Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 311 students
5.4 miles
176 College St
Elkton, TN 38455
(931)468-2285 5.4 PK-8 311 - Taft Blanche School Grades: PK-8 | 330 students
6.2 miles
1649 Ardmore Hwy
Taft, TN 38488
(931)425-6141 6.2 PK-8 330 - Elkmont Elkmont Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 381 students
8.0 miles
25630 Evans Street
Elkmont, AL 35620
(256)732-4291 8.0 PK-5 381 - Elkmont Elkmont High School Grades: 6-12 | 690 students
8.0 miles
25630 Evans Ave
Elkmont, AL 35620
(256)732-4291 8.0 6-12 690
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