Ashland High School
Tel:
(508) 881-0177
- Ashland High School serves 769 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 94% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 97% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Ashland High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Ashland High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Ashland High School's student population of 769 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 56 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 769 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ashland High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Ashland High School is 0.43, 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 (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #27 out of 1666 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 94% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 97% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 10% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 9% |
| White | 74% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ashland School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ashland High School is Joseph P Keefe Technical High School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Ashland Middle School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ashland Ashland Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 601 students
0.2 miles
87 West Union Street
Ashland, MA 01721
(508) 881-0167 0.2 6-8 601 - Ashland William Pittaway Elementary School Grades: PK | 127 students
0.7 miles
75 Central Street
Ashland, MA 01721
(508) 881-0160 0.7 PK 127 - Ashland David Mindess Grades: 3-5 | 647 students
1.0 miles
90 Concord Street
Ashland, MA 01721
(508) 881-0166 1.0 3-5 647 - Ashland Henry E Warren Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 612 students
1.5 miles
73 Fruit Street
Ashland, MA 01721
(508) 881-0188 1.5 K-2 612 - Framingham Joseph P Keefe Technical High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 731 students
2.4 miles
750 Winter Street
Framingham, MA 01702
(508) 416-2252 2.4 9-12 731
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