Ashdown High School
Tel:
(870)898-3562
- Ashdown High School serves 413 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 51% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
School Overview
- Ashdown High School's student population of 413 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 413 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ashdown High School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ashdown High School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #820 out of 999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 53% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 13% |
| Black | 33% | 21% |
| White | 59% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 87% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ashdown School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ashdown High School is Saratoga High School (13.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ashdown Junior High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ashdown Junior High School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ashdown Ashdown Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 339 students
0.4 miles
600 S Ellen Dr
Ashdown, AR 71822
(870)898-5138 0.4 6-8 339 - Ashdown L.f. Henderson Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 331 students
0.4 miles
410 Burke St
Ashdown, AR 71822
(870)898-3561 0.4 3-5 331 - Ashdown Margaret Daniels Primary Grades: K-2 | 336 students
1.5 miles
1323 Foster St
Ashdown, AR 71822
(870)898-4711 1.5 K-2 336 - Texarkana Pleasant Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 505 students
13.0 miles
6500 Pleasant Grove Rd
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903)838-0528 13.0 PK-2 505 - Texarkana Pleasant Grove Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 474 students
13.0 miles
8480 N Kings Hwy
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903)832-0001 13.0 3-5 474
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