Ardmore High School
Tel:
(256)423-2685
- Ardmore High School serves 1,049 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% 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
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Ardmore High School's student population of 1,049 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 1,049 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ardmore High School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ardmore High School is 0.10, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #540 out of 1,264 schools (Top 50%) | |
| 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 | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 33% |
| White | 95% | 55% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Limestone County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 635 students
0.9 miles
27905 Cedar Hill Rd.
Ardmore, AL 35739
(256)423-5950 0.9 PK-5 635 - Elkton Elkton Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 287 students
5.4 miles
176 College St
Elkton, TN 38455
(931)468-2285 5.4 PK-8 287 - Taft Blanche School Grades: PK-8 | 338 students
6.2 miles
1649 Ardmore Hw
Taft, TN 38488
(931)425-6141 6.2 PK-8 338 - Elkmont Elkmont High School Grades: PK-12 | 1094 students
8.0 miles
25630 Evans Ave.
Elkmont, AL 35620
(256)732-4291 8.0 PK-12 1094 - Athens Johnson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 321 students
8.3 miles
21360 Hwy 251
Athens, AL 35613
(256)233-6665 8.3 PK-5 321
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