Ashford High School

Summary:

Ashford High School is a public high school in Ashford, Alabama, serving 399 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Houston County School District, which is ranked 40 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While Ashford High School has a higher percentage of White students (65.16%) compared to nearby schools, it has struggled academically in recent years. The school's statewide ranking has dropped from 81 out of 351 high schools in 2015-2016 to 323 out of 371 in 2020-2021, with low proficiency rates across various subject areas, particularly in mathematics and English. Additionally, Ashford High School has a high percentage of students (61.65%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. However, the school does have a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.9, which could be an advantage if leveraged effectively.

Compared to nearby schools, Rehobeth High School and Cottonwood High School, which are also part of the Houston County School District, generally outperform Ashford High School in terms of academic achievement and student demographics. Houston County High School, on the other hand, has a more diverse student population but lower academic performance compared to Ashford High School. Schools outside the Houston County District, such as Dale County High School and Headland High School, show varying levels of academic performance and student demographics, with some outperforming Ashford High School and others underperforming.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 607 Church St
       Ashford, AL  36312-4525


(334) 899-5411

District: Houston County

SchoolDigger Rank:
128th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,332 Help


Feeder schools for Ashford High School:

Elementary:    Ashford Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  403

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.8%
African American:
26.6%
Hispanic:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ashford High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.57. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ashford High School ranks better than 66.1% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked high schools in the Houston County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.55. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ashford High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.8%), African American (26.6%), Hispanic (5.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ashford High School is 15.5, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Houston County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Ashford High School employs 26 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ashford High School is $9,332. 2 high schools in the Houston County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2021 Rankings:

Ashford High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ashford High School 128th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Ashford High School in the ranking list.)

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Houston County:

SchoolDigger ranks Houston County 40th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ashford High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 66.07 117th 407 71.3%
2005 40.65 268th 415 35.4%
2006 46.07 237th 409 42.1%
2007 51.44 205th 412 50.2%
2008 49.54 221st 417 47.0%
2009 45.61 251st 425 40.9%
2010 44.36 267th 435 38.6%
2011 60.25 184th 435 57.7%
2012 45.89 281st 436 35.6%
2013 54.53 229th 436 47.5%
2014 49.40 218th 438 50.2%
2015 51.56 192nd 430 55.3%
2016 47.47 218th 432 49.5%
2017 37.72 276th 432 36.1%
2018 47.42 232nd 423 45.2%
2019 47.35 235th 437 46.2%
2021 42.57 249th 440 43.4%
See the entire list of Alabama High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Ashford High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Ashford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 39.20 258th 357 27.7%
2005 41.39 250th 359 30.4%
2006 37.17 281st 357 21.3%
2007 13.79 333rd 358 7.0%
2008 18.04 333rd 359 7.2%
2009 46.37 220th 357 38.4%
2010 46.47 215th 358 39.9%
2011 59.07 154th 360 57.2%
2012 65.72 109th 358 69.6%
2013 62.94 105th 358 70.7%
2014 33.42 249th 358 30.4%
2015 48.67 176th 353 50.1%
2016 69.28 81st 351 76.9%
2017 45.20 174th 353 50.7%
2018 41.22 211th 356 40.7%
2019 29.09 263rd 366 28.1%
2021 14.44 323rd 371 12.9%
2022 30.36 254th 367 30.8%
2023 49.40 160th 371 56.9%
2024 58.55 128th 378 66.1%
See the entire list of Alabama High School Rankings!

Rank History for high school Special Education students at Ashford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 19.70 73rd 83 12.0%
2018 33.35 93rd 160 41.9%
2021 39.58 119th 196 39.3%
2022 36.57 104th 169 38.5%
2024 37.38 123rd 198 37.9%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ashford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 46.55 154th 315 51.1%
2018 53.76 155th 349 55.6%
2019 41.09 209th 358 41.6%
2021 13.86 331st 361 8.3%
2022 21.23 297th 361 17.7%
2023 51.73 142nd 349 59.3%
2024 58.77 124th 375 66.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for high school Female students at Ashford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 32.90 230th 343 32.9%
2018 35.07 236th 347 32.0%
2019 25.05 268th 354 24.3%
2021 16.07 305th 359 15.0%
2022 34.59 231st 367 37.1%
2023 38.79 199th 358 44.4%
2024 71.83 81st 366 77.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for high school Male students at Ashford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 58.61 116th 339 65.8%
2018 46.92 184th 350 47.4%
2019 33.53 237th 357 33.6%
2021 14.69 322nd 366 12.0%
2022 27.19 268th 366 26.8%
2023 58.48 119th 358 66.8%
2024 41.84 209th 368 43.2%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Ashford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 46.54 84th 189 55.6%
2018 38.40 131st 223 41.3%
2019 34.85 145th 224 35.3%
2021 16.98 218th 228 4.4%
2022 38.76 123rd 222 44.6%
2023 60.99 54th 224 75.9%
2024 88.80 17th 231 92.6%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for high school White students at Ashford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 27.89 162nd 230 29.6%
2018 22.61 247th 300 17.7%
2019 18.09 277th 313 11.5%
2021 9.78 310th 319 2.8%
2022 27.06 244th 326 25.2%
2023 42.02 161st 317 49.2%
2024 40.81 176th 325 45.8%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ashford High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 766 766
1989 530 233 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 763
1990 505 236 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 742
1991 509 238 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 747
1992 504 229 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 733
1993 506 221 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 727
1994 514 222 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 737
1995 517 201 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 724
1996 517 201 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 724
1997 496 194 0 6 5 n/a n/a 0 701
1998 510 198 0 5 4 n/a n/a 0 717
1999 514 197 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 717
2000 513 206 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 723
2001 553 207 0 3 1 n/a n/a 1 765
2002 536 218 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 757
2003 536 218 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 757
2004 528 217 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 747
2005 538 221 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 762
2006 543 209 0 4 0 n/a n/a 1 757
2007 554 213 0 7 0 n/a n/a 1 775
2008 553 210 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 773
2009 554 196 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 759
2010 562 197 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 767
2011 557 197 1 8 0 1 1 0 765
2012 535 192 1 8 1 0 4 0 741
2013 539 194 1 7 1 0 5 0 747
2014 535 169 2 10 2 0 5 0 723
2015 519 163 2 13 2 0 13 0 712
2016 509 166 3 10 2 0 14 0 704
2017 511 159 2 11 2 0 15 0 700
2018 560 170 4 14 2 0 17 0 767
2019 518 182 3 18 2 0 18 0 741
2020 521 195 4 24 2 0 18 0 764
2021 480 196 3 25 2 0 19 0 725
2022 245 100 1 14 1 0 12 0 373
2023 260 105 2 20 1 0 11 0 399
2024 261 107 2 21 2 0 10 0 403

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ashford High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 766 44.0 17.4 0
1989 763 43.0 17.7 n/a
1990 742 40.0 18.5 0
1991 747 40.0 18.6 n/a
1992 733 41.0 17.8 n/a
1993 727 42.0 17.3 n/a
1994 737 42.0 17.5 n/a
1995 724 43.2 16.8 n/a
1996 724 43.2 16.8 n/a
1997 701 42.3 16.6 33.7
1998 717 41.0 17.5 36.5
1999 717 40.3 17.8 45.7
2000 723 43.8 16.5 43.6
2001 765 45.2 16.9 41
2002 757 44.0 17.2 36.1
2003 757 44.0 17.2 36.1
2004 747 42.0 17.8 38
2005 762 45.0 16.9 29.1
2006 757 43.0 17.6 52.2
2007 775 45.0 17.2 51.4
2008 773 47.0 16.4 59.6
2009 759 46.1 16.3 54
2010 767 44.5 17.2 56.6
2011 765 43.5 17.5 60
2012 741 42.5 17.4 61.9
2013 747 39.0 19.1 70
2014 723 46.0 15.7 68.9
2015 712 40.0 17.8 61.2
2016 704 40.0 17.6 66.1
2017 700 38.0 18.4 58.6
2018 767 46.0 16.6 55.9
2019 741 42.0 17.6 54.5
2020 764 40.0 19.1 53.4
2021 725 40.5 17.9 63
2022 373 25.0 14.9 40.5
2023 399 25.0 15.9 61.7
2024 403 26.0 15.5 61.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ashford High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 766 44.0 17.4 0
1989 763 43.0 17.7 n/a
1990 742 40.0 18.5 0
1991 747 40.0 18.6 n/a
1992 733 41.0 17.8 n/a
1993 727 42.0 17.3 n/a
1994 737 42.0 17.5 n/a
1995 724 43.2 16.8 n/a
1996 724 43.2 16.8 n/a
1997 701 42.3 16.6 33.7
1998 717 41.0 17.5 36.5
1999 717 40.3 17.8 45.7
2000 723 43.8 16.5 43.6
2001 765 45.2 16.9 41
2002 757 44.0 17.2 36.1
2003 757 44.0 17.2 36.1
2004 747 42.0 17.8 38
2005 762 45.0 16.9 29.1
2006 757 43.0 17.6 52.2
2007 775 45.0 17.2 51.4
2008 773 47.0 16.4 59.6
2009 759 46.1 16.3 54
2010 767 44.5 17.2 56.6
2011 765 43.5 17.5 60
2012 741 42.5 17.4 61.9
2013 747 39.0 19.1 70
2014 723 46.0 15.7 68.9
2015 712 40.0 17.8 61.2
2016 704 40.0 17.6 66.1
2017 700 38.0 18.4 58.6
2018 767 46.0 16.6 55.9
2019 741 42.0 17.6 54.5
2020 764 40.0 19.1 53.4
2021 725 40.5 17.9 63
2022 373 25.0 14.9 40.5
2023 399 25.0 15.9 61.7
2024 403 26.0 15.5 61.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ashford High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,092 (11.7%) $8,227 (88.2%) $9,332

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ashford High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 263rd of 366 High schoolsRanks 160th of 371 High schools
 28.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Ashford High School)26.79
 17.8%
   End of Course Mathematics (Houston County)37.423.9
 13.5%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Ashford High School)28.714.9
 13.8%
   End of Course Science (Houston County)37.430.6
 6.8%
   End of Course Science (Alabama)42.631.7
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students741399
 46.2%
African American182105
 42.3%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic1820
 11.1%
Pacific Islander00
White518260
 49.8%
Two or More Races1811
 38.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.5%61.7%
 7.1%


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Ashford High School ranks 128th of 378 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Ashford High School are 65% White, 27% African American, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 403 students attended Ashford High School.

Ashford High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ashford Elementary School


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