Ashland Elementary School
Tel:
(859)381-3243
- Ashland Elementary School serves 354 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 68% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 73% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Ashland Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
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Ashland Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Ashland Elementary School's student population of 354 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 354 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ashland Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,258 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ashland Elementary School is 0.51, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #65 out of 1258 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 56% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 6% |
| Black | 21% | 11% |
| White | 67% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.39 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fayette County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Ashland Elementary School is Homebound Secondary (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Able (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lexington Able Special Education School
Grades: K-5 | 10 students
0.3 miles
701 E. Main St.
Lexington, KY 40509
(859)381-4000 0.3 K-5 10 - Lexington Fayette Pre-school Grades: PK | 19 students
0.3 miles
701 E Main St
Lexington, KY 40502
(859)222-3333 0.3 PK 19 - Lexington Homebound Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1 students
0.3 miles
701 E Main St
Lexington, KY 40502
(859)381-4100 0.3 PK-5 1 - Lexington Homebound Secondary Grades: 6-12 | 2 students
0.3 miles
701 E Main St
Lexington, KY 40502
(859)381-4100 0.3 6-12 2 - Lexington Opportunity Middle College Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 108 students
0.3 miles
701 E Main St
Lexington, KY 40511
(859)246-6379 0.3 9-12 108
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