Ashford High School
Tel:
(334)899-5411
- Ashford High School serves 767 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (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 32% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Ashford 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 bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Ashford High School's student population of 767 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 767 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ashford High School is ranked within the bottom 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 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ashford High School is 0.40, 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) | #850 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 8% |
| Black | 23% | 33% |
| White | 74% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Houston County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ashford High School is Houston County Area Vocational Center (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Beverlye Magnet School (7.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ashford Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dothan Houston County Area Vocational Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.2 miles
662 West Main
Dothan, AL 36301
(334)899-3308 0.2 9-12 n/a - Ashford Ashford Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 658 students
0.4 miles
100 Barfield St
Ashford, AL 36312
(334)726-5958 0.4 PK-5 658 - Webb Webb Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 437 students
5.7 miles
178 Depot St
Webb, AL 36376
(334)792-5744 5.7 PK-6 437 - Dothan Hidden Lake Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 549 students
6.6 miles
1475 Prevatt Rd
Dothan, AL 36301
(334)794-1491 6.6 K-5 549 - Dothan Beverlye Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 447 students
7.2 miles
1025 S Beverlye Rd
Dothan, AL 36301
(334)794-1432 7.2 6-8 447
School Reviews
| 2 my child plays football for the junior high and i have not seen such poor coaching in my entire life it seems to me if you are not wealthy or know somebody you do not play the coaches promise these kids they will get to play and they dont they threaen the children if the parents say anything they wont get to play they have a titeend that falls on the ground when the ball is snapped and wont take them out the game must be a coacheS SON all these kids work just as hard as the rest they should be given a chance but it is obvious nobody cares unless you have money - Posted by Parent - rickc |
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