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Ashdown Junior High School

Summary:

Ashdown Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Ashdown, Arkansas, with 283 students. The school is part of the Ashdown School District, which is ranked 174 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, Ashdown Junior High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arkansas middle schools, typically in the 200s out of around 300-335 schools.

Ashdown Junior High School consistently underperforms the state averages in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 27.6% in English Language Arts, 20.6% in Mathematics, and 29.2% in Science, compared to the state averages of 33.8%, 36.4%, and 35.6% respectively. The school also has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70.82% to 76.03% over the past 3 years, significantly higher than the state average. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.3 to 12.2 over the past 3 years, which is lower than the nearby Arkansas Middle School, which has a ratio of 12.5.

The consistent underperformance of Ashdown Junior High School suggests that the school is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students, which may be partly due to the significant economic disadvantages faced by the student population. The nearby Arkansas Middle School, which is part of the Texarkana School District, also performs poorly compared to the state averages, with similar or lower proficiency rates in most subjects, indicating that the challenges faced by Ashdown Junior High School may be reflective of broader regional or district-level issues.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 600 S Ellen Dr
       Ashdown, AR  71822

(870) 898-5138

District: Ashdown School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
225th of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,278 Help


Students who attend Ashdown Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Ashdown High School

Feeder schools for Ashdown Junior High School:

Elementary:    Ashdown Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  281

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.3%
African American:
26.3%
Hispanic:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ashdown Junior High School ranks worse than 67.2% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.79. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.3%), African American (26.3%), Hispanic (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ashdown Junior High School is 11.6. (See more...)
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Compare Ashdown Junior High School employs 24.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ashdown Junior High School is $9,278.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Ashdown Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Ashdown Junior High School 225th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Ashdown Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Ashdown School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ashdown School District 174th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ashdown Junior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 37.16 152nd 208 26.9%
2006 40.54 144th 206 30.1%
2007 42.64 153rd 225 32.0%
2008 40.20 159th 223 28.7%
2009 28.97 195th 240 18.8%
2010 20.13 225th 254 11.4%
2011 29.37 215th 264 18.6%
2012 27.57 219th 265 17.4%
2013 32.79 217th 278 21.9%
2014 32.51 214th 280 23.6%
2015 26.09 219th 275 20.4%
2016 23.42 265th 312 15.1%
2017 35.82 225th 315 28.6%
2018 38.34 213th 318 33.0%
2019 44.20 202nd 319 36.7%
2021 29.76 256th 330 22.4%
2022 29.08 246th 318 22.6%
2023 28.54 256th 330 22.4%
2024 35.79 225th 335 32.8%
See the entire list of Arkansas Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Ashdown Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 333 165 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1989 340 148 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 488
1990 320 152 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1991 359 168 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1992 321 170 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1993 336 170 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1994 301 162 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1995 298 152 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1996 298 152 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1997 313 133 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1998 277 111 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 396
1999 261 109 0 9 2 n/a n/a 0 381
2000 254 100 1 9 5 n/a n/a 0 369
2001 263 120 2 9 5 n/a n/a 0 399
2002 264 121 0 11 5 n/a n/a 0 401
2003 264 121 0 11 5 n/a n/a 0 401
2004 278 129 1 4 4 n/a n/a 0 416
2005 278 125 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 409
2006 250 125 2 4 3 n/a n/a 0 384
2007 252 121 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 381
2008 255 126 1 9 4 n/a n/a 0 395
2009 254 126 4 11 2 n/a n/a 0 397
2010 249 121 3 10 2 0 11 0 396
2011 222 126 0 11 3 0 8 0 370
2012 198 118 0 11 3 0 16 0 346
2013 193 105 1 9 3 0 10 0 321
2014 195 100 1 9 1 0 16 0 322
2015 214 88 0 6 3 0 18 0 329
2016 206 89 0 12 1 0 16 0 324
2017 215 90 0 13 4 0 17 0 339
2018 210 77 0 15 5 0 19 0 326
2019 203 88 0 15 6 0 23 0 335
2020 213 87 0 16 2 0 20 0 338
2021 199 92 0 15 0 0 23 0 329
2022 198 80 1 17 0 0 21 0 317
2023 164 84 0 15 0 0 20 0 283
2024 178 74 0 15 0 0 14 0 281

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 Ashdown Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 499 30.9 16.1 n/a
1989 488 35.0 13.9 n/a
1990 474 34.0 13.9 21.3
1991 531 27.7 19.1 20
1992 495 29.0 17.0 25.1
1993 515 27.0 19.1 22.9
1994 468 26.9 17.4 25.4
1995 454 26.6 17.1 27.8
1996 454 26.6 17.1 27.8
1997 452 28.6 15.8 25.2
1998 396 28.6 13.8 25
1999 381 18.4 20.7 33.1
2000 369 35.0 10.5 38.5
2001 399 31.0 12.9 40.1
2002 401 28.0 14.3 41.9
2003 401 28.0 14.3 41.9
2004 416 31.0 13.4 44
2005 409 31.0 13.2 44.3
2006 384 33.0 11.6 48.4
2007 381 40.0 9.5 52.8
2008 395 44.0 9.0 52.4
2009 397 43.0 9.2 51.1
2010 396 38.0 9.6 56.1
2011 370 32.5 11.3 60.5
2012 346 29.2 11.8 63.6
2013 321 27.8 11.5 62.6
2014 322 29.4 10.9 63.7
2015 329 31.0 10.6 57.1
2016 324 31.0 10.4 68.5
2017 339 27.4 12.3 38.6
2018 326 28.9 11.2 39.9
2019 335 30.2 11.0 61.8
2020 338 28.8 11.7 64.8
2021 329 26.7 12.2 70.8
2022 317 27.8 11.3 76
2023 283 24.0 11.7 71.4
2024 281 24.1 11.6 71.9

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 Ashdown Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 499 30.9 16.1 n/a
1989 488 35.0 13.9 n/a
1990 474 34.0 13.9 21.3
1991 531 27.7 19.1 20
1992 495 29.0 17.0 25.1
1993 515 27.0 19.1 22.9
1994 468 26.9 17.4 25.4
1995 454 26.6 17.1 27.8
1996 454 26.6 17.1 27.8
1997 452 28.6 15.8 25.2
1998 396 28.6 13.8 25
1999 381 18.4 20.7 33.1
2000 369 35.0 10.5 38.5
2001 399 31.0 12.9 40.1
2002 401 28.0 14.3 41.9
2003 401 28.0 14.3 41.9
2004 416 31.0 13.4 44
2005 409 31.0 13.2 44.3
2006 384 33.0 11.6 48.4
2007 381 40.0 9.5 52.8
2008 395 44.0 9.0 52.4
2009 397 43.0 9.2 51.1
2010 396 38.0 9.6 56.1
2011 370 32.5 11.3 60.5
2012 346 29.2 11.8 63.6
2013 321 27.8 11.5 62.6
2014 322 29.4 10.9 63.7
2015 329 31.0 10.6 57.1
2016 324 31.0 10.4 68.5
2017 339 27.4 12.3 38.6
2018 326 28.9 11.2 39.9
2019 335 30.2 11.0 61.8
2020 338 28.8 11.7 64.8
2021 329 26.7 12.2 70.8
2022 317 27.8 11.3 76
2023 283 24.0 11.7 71.4
2024 281 24.1 11.6 71.9

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ashdown Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $753 (8.1%) $8,525 (91.9%) $9,278

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ashdown Junior 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 202nd of 319 Middle schoolsRanks 256th of 330 Middle schools
 14.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English (Ashdown Junior High School)73.963.9
 10%
   6th Grade English (Ashdown School District)73.963.9
 10%
   6th Grade English (Arkansas)72.867.6
 5.2%
6th Grade Math (Ashdown Junior High School)41.133.7
 7.4%
   6th Grade Math (Ashdown School District)41.133.7
 7.4%
   6th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.747
 6.7%
6th Grade Science (Ashdown Junior High School)39.227.7
 11.5%
   6th Grade Science (Ashdown School District)39.227.7
 11.5%
   6th Grade Science (Arkansas)45.840.3
 5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Ashdown Junior High School)42.136.2
 5.9%
   6th Grade Reading (Ashdown School District)42.136.2
 5.9%
   6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)43.139
 4.1%
7th Grade English (Ashdown Junior High School)8170.8
 10.2%
   7th Grade English (Ashdown School District)8170.8
 10.2%
   7th Grade English (Arkansas)78.375.1
 3.2%
7th Grade Math (Ashdown Junior High School)46.726.8
 19.9%
   7th Grade Math (Ashdown School District)46.726.8
 19.9%
   7th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.739.6
 8.1%
7th Grade Science (Ashdown Junior High School)47.629.7
 17.9%
   7th Grade Science (Ashdown School District)47.629.7
 17.9%
   7th Grade Science (Arkansas)4338.5
 4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Ashdown Junior High School)4023.2
 16.8%
   7th Grade Reading (Ashdown School District)4023.2
 16.8%
   7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)39.234.2
 5%
8th Grade English (Ashdown Junior High School)6151.5
 9.5%
   8th Grade English (Ashdown School District)6151.5
 9.5%
   8th Grade English (Arkansas)74.169.2
 4.9%
8th Grade Math (Ashdown Junior High School)45.827.2
 18.6%
   8th Grade Math (Ashdown School District)45.827.2
 18.6%
   8th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.737.9
 9.8%
8th Grade Science (Ashdown Junior High School)33.119.5
 13.6%
   8th Grade Science (Ashdown School District)33.119.5
 13.6%
   8th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.536.1
 6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Ashdown Junior High School)41.635.9
 5.7%
   8th Grade Reading (Ashdown School District)41.635.9
 5.7%
   8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)53.150.8
 2.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students335283
 15.5%
African American8884
 4.5%
American Indian60
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic1515
Pacific Islander00
White203164
 19.2%
Two or More Races2320
 13%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.8%71.4%
 9.6%

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Ashdown Junior High School ranks 225th of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Ashdown Junior High School usually go on to attend Ashdown High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 281 students attended Ashdown Junior High School.

Students at Ashdown Junior High School are 63% White, 26% African American, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.


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