Ardmore High School
Ardmore High School serves 968 students in grades 6-12.
Ardmore High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 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% (majority Black).
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 stayed relatively flat 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 bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 Testing Rank | #641 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 8% |
| Black | 1% | 33% |
| White | 91% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Ardmore Cedar Hill Elementary School Math: 44% | Reading: 39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 637 students10
0.9 miles
27905 Cedar Hill Rd
Ardmore, AL 35739
(256) 423-5950 0.9 PK-5 637 - Elkton Elkton Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-8 | 311 students10
5.4 miles
176 College St
Elkton, TN 38455
(931) 468-2285 5.4 PK-8 311 - Taft Blanche School Math: 34% | Reading: 38%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-8 | 330 students10
6.2 miles
1649 Ardmore Hwy
Taft, TN 38488
(931) 425-6141 6.2 PK-8 330 - Elkmont Elkmont Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 381 students10
8.0 miles
25630 Evans Street
Elkmont, AL 35620
(256) 732-4291 8 PK-5 381 - Elkmont Elkmont High School Math: 29% | Reading: 41%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 690 students10
8.0 miles
25630 Evans Ave
Elkmont, AL 35620
(256) 732-4291 8 6-12 690
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