Ashland Elementary School
Rank
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(256) 396-1466
Ashland Elementary School serves 544 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Ashland Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (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 41% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
School Overview
Ashland Elementary School's student population of 544 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 544 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Ashland Elementary 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 Ashland Elementary School is 0.37, 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 | #710 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 16% | 33% |
| White | 78% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Clay County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Ashland Elementary School is Central High School Of Clay County (5.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Central Junior High School Of Clay County (5.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lineville Elementary School (5.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Lineville Lineville Elementary School Math: 52% | Reading: 42%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 520 students10
5.4 miles
18 West Main
Lineville, AL 36266
(256) 396-1420 5.4 PK-6 520 - Lineville Central High School Of Clay County Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 577 students10
5.6 miles
1 Bob Riley Drive
Lineville, AL 36266
(256) 396-1400 5.6 9-12 577 - Lineville Central Junior High School Of Clay County Math: 26% | Reading: 33%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 270 students10
5.6 miles
1 Bob Riley Drive
Lineville, AL 36266
(256) 396-1401 5.6 7-8 270 - Daviston Horseshoe Bend High School Math: 33% | Reading: 39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 811 students10
16.0 miles
10684 Highway 22 E
Daviston, AL 36256
(256) 329-9110 16 PK-12 811 - Talladega Talladega Career Technical Center Vocational School Grades: 9-12
17.3 miles
110 Piccadilly Cir
Talladega, AL 35160
(256) 315-5676 17.3 9-12 n/a
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