Ashley High School

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Ashley High School ranks 274 th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ashley High School is a public high school located in Ashley, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 73 students. The school faces several challenges, including low academic performance, high dropout and chronic absenteeism rates, and a student population that is predominantly white and from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Ashley High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.15%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, such as Merrill High School and Breckenridge High School. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 67.8% to 83.3%, which is lower than the state average and some of the nearby high schools, like Merrill High School (93.7%) and Breckenridge High School (93.3%). Additionally, Ashley High School has experienced high dropout rates, ranging from 0% to 17.8% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby high schools, which have dropout rates below 7%.

Ashley High School also faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, with a rate as high as 67.5% in the 2022-2023 school year, much higher than the state average and the surrounding high schools, which have rates below 30%. The school's test scores, particularly in science and mathematics, are generally lower than the state averages and the nearby high schools, such as St Johns High School and Ithaca High School. While the school has seen some improvements in its ranking and per-student spending, it still lags behind the state averages and the nearby high schools in key metrics, suggesting that addressing these issues will be crucial for the school to improve student outcomes and provide a more equitable education for its community.

Detail:

Public 9-12

104 New St
Ashley, MI 48806

(989) 847-2514

District: Ashley Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
274^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,238

Feeder schools for Ashley High School:

Elementary:	Ashley Elementary School
Middle:	Ashley Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 55

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.3%

Hispanic:

7.3%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ashley High School ranks better than 63.1% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.6. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ashley High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.3%), Hispanic (7.3%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ashley High School is 13.7. (See more...)

Compare Ashley High School employs 4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ashley High School is $13,238.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ashley High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Ashley High School 274^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Ashley High School in the ranking list.)

Ashley Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Ashley Community Schools 261^st of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ashley High School

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Rank History for all students at Ashley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	51.15	430^th	705	39.0%
2007	63.08	337^th	767	56.1%
2008	45.81	489^th	750	34.8%
2009	38.86	529^th	754	29.8%
2010	59.56	401^st	765	47.6%
2011	54.49	457^th	784	41.7%
2012	42.89	488^th	773	36.9%
2013	53.64	404^th	805	49.8%
2014	60.43	329^th	799	58.8%
2015	44.92	476^th	832	42.8%
2016	48.39	425^th	852	50.1%
2017	41.74	446^th	835	46.6%
2018	34.49	522^nd	824	36.7%
2019	14.29	569^th	666	14.6%
2023	75.40	148^th	735	79.9%
2024	58.60	274^th	743	63.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ashley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	49.33	357^th	755	52.7%
2023	90.81	36^th	614	94.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Ashley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	25.77	521^st	707	26.3%
2023	60.40	213^th	611	65.1%

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Rank History for White students at Ashley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	17.52	570^th	708	19.5%
2019	7.73	547^th	582	6.0%
2023	63.00	194^th	647	70.0%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan 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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ashley High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	206	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	209
1989	188	2	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	196
1990	199	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	205
1991	209	2	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
1992	213	4	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	221
1993	205	2	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	213
1994	200	0	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	209
1995	181	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	184
1996	181	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	184
1997	174	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	178
1998	181	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	185
1999	200	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	203
2000	188	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	193
2001	188	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	188
2002	193	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	193
2003	193	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	193
2004	176	0	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	180
2005	165	0	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	169
2006	190	0	1	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	200
2007	236	1	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	246
2008	230	n/a	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	238
2009	240	0	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	1	249
2010	137	0	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	1	144
2011	124	0	2	3	1	0	0	0	130
2012	97	0	1	3	0	0	0	0	101
2013	91	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	94
2014	90	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	91
2015	91	0	0	3	0	0	2	0	96
2016	91	0	0	3	0	0	1	0	95
2017	84	0	0	5	0	0	1	0	90
2018	89	0	1	4	0	0	0	0	94
2019	83	0	0	4	0	0	2	0	89
2020	89	0	0	2	0	0	2	0	93
2021	82	0	0	3	0	0	2	0	87
2022	75	0	0	4	0	0	2	0	81
2023	68	0	0	4	0	0	1	0	73
2024	48	0	0	4	0	0	3	0	55

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 Ashley High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	209	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	196	n/a	n/a	10.7
1990	205	13.0	15.7	11.2
1991	217	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	221	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	213	n/a	0.0	0
1994	209	12.6	16.6	18.2
1995	184	13.1	14.0	13
1996	184	13.1	14.0	13
1997	178	23.0	7.7	16.3
1998	185	13.0	14.2	22.7
1999	203	13.0	15.6	24.6
2000	193	13.2	14.6	29.5
2001	188	13.6	13.8	26.1
2002	193	12.6	15.3	23.8
2003	193	12.6	15.3	23.8
2004	180	12.5	14.4	21.1
2005	169	12.5	13.5	29
2006	200	12.8	15.6	24
2007	246	9.8	25.1	38.2
2008	238	9.8	24.3	39.1
2009	249	8.4	29.6	34.7
2010	144	9.3	15.4	48.3
2011	130	9.6	13.4	40.8
2012	101	8.9	11.2	20.8
2013	94	6.5	14.2	94.7
2014	91	4.5	20.1	86.8
2015	96	6.0	16.0	42.7
2016	95	6.0	15.8	37.9
2017	90	6.1	14.5	43.3
2018	94	6.2	15.0	55.3
2019	89	6.5	13.5	64
2020	93	6.8	13.5	71
2021	87	4.3	20.0	81.6
2022	81	5.1	15.6	63
2023	73	4.8	15.1	72.6
2024	55	4.0	13.7	70.9

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 Ashley High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	209	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	196	n/a	n/a	10.7
1990	205	13.0	15.7	11.2
1991	217	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	221	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	213	n/a	0.0	0
1994	209	12.6	16.6	18.2
1995	184	13.1	14.0	13
1996	184	13.1	14.0	13
1997	178	23.0	7.7	16.3
1998	185	13.0	14.2	22.7
1999	203	13.0	15.6	24.6
2000	193	13.2	14.6	29.5
2001	188	13.6	13.8	26.1
2002	193	12.6	15.3	23.8
2003	193	12.6	15.3	23.8
2004	180	12.5	14.4	21.1
2005	169	12.5	13.5	29
2006	200	12.8	15.6	24
2007	246	9.8	25.1	38.2
2008	238	9.8	24.3	39.1
2009	249	8.4	29.6	34.7
2010	144	9.3	15.4	48.3
2011	130	9.6	13.4	40.8
2012	101	8.9	11.2	20.8
2013	94	6.5	14.2	94.7
2014	91	4.5	20.1	86.8
2015	96	6.0	16.0	42.7
2016	95	6.0	15.8	37.9
2017	90	6.1	14.5	43.3
2018	94	6.2	15.0	55.3
2019	89	6.5	13.5	64
2020	93	6.8	13.5	71
2021	87	4.3	20.0	81.6
2022	81	5.1	15.6	63
2023	73	4.8	15.1	72.6
2024	55	4.0	13.7	70.9

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 Ashley High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$584 (5.4%)	$10,287 (94.6%)	$10,871
2020	$699 (6.8%)	$9,509 (93.2%)	$10,207
2021	$1,379 (12.5%)	$9,637 (87.5%)	$11,016
2022	$1,622 (12.7%)	$11,110 (87.3%)	$12,732
2023	$1,726 (13.0%)	$11,512 (87.0%)	$13,238

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ashley 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 569^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 148^th of 735 High schools	65.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Ashley High School)	31.6	37.5	5.9%
11th Grade Social Studies (Ashley Community Schools)	31.6	37.5	5.9%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Ashley High School)	21.1	68.8	47.7%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Ashley Community Schools)	21.1	68.8	47.7%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	89	73	18%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	4
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	83	68	18.1%
Two or More Races	2	1	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64%	72.6%	8.6%

Schools Near Ashley High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)		M-Step Math (2024)		M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ashley High School	Public	9-12	104 New St	Ashley	48806	Gratiot County	Ashley Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 847-2514	55	4	13.7	70.9%	48 (87.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.5%)	58.6	274^th of 743 public high schools	63.1%		75.4	148^th of 735 public high schools	79.9%	126										30.0		50.0	$13,238	$1,726	$11,512
Ithaca High School	Public	7-12	710 N Union St	Ithaca	48847	Gratiot County	Ithaca Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 875-3373	454	24	18.9	35.2%	406 (89.4%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.8%)	81	108^th of 743 public high schools	85.5%		80.1	118^th of 735 public high schools	83.9%	10	82.7	45.7	62.0	31.0		30.5		39.0	58.0	57.7	37.0	63.4	$13,570	$1,476	$12,094
OvidElsie High School	Public	9-12	8989 E Colony Rd	Elsie	48831	Clinton County	Ovid-Elsie Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 834-2271	397	24	16.4	31.2%	353 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	64.3	217^th of 743 public high schools	70.8%		69.2	190^th of 735 public high schools	74.1%	27			67.1	36.0						18.8		52.9	$19,452	$3,390	$16,062
Fulton High School	Public	9-12	8060 Ely Hwy	Middleton	48856	Gratiot County	Fulton Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 236-7232	154	9	17.8	37.7%	137 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	32	495^th of 743 public high schools	33.4%		37.9	445^th of 735 public high schools	39.5%	50			47.4							17.1		26.3	$15,744	$1,746	$13,998
OvidElsie Community EdAlt High School	Public	9-12	732 Mabbit Rd	Ovid	48866	Clinton County	Ovid-Elsie Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 834-2271	36	2	17.2	69.4%	33 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$4,741	$600	$4,141
STRIVE Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	1013 S Us Highway 27	Saint Johns	48879	Clinton County	St. Johns Public Schools	No	No	Yes	Yes	(989) 227-0170	47	3	14.2	72.3%	32 (68.1%)	1 (2.1%)	12 (25.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)								(n/a)													$9,843	$1,092	$8,751
St Johns High School	Public	9-12	501 W Sickles St	Saint Johns	48879	Clinton County	St. Johns Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 227-4100	835	45	18.3	26.0%	724 (86.7%)	15 (1.8%)	58 (6.9%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.5%)	61.7	248^th of 743 public high schools	66.6%		73	164^th of 735 public high schools	77.7%	84			57.8	28.6						42.0		38.6	$12,872	$844	$12,028
Breckenridge High School	Public	6-12	700 Wright St	Breckenridge	48615	Gratiot County	Breckenridge Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 842-3182	309	16	18.7	52.8%	274 (88.7%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (8.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	66.9	197^th of 743 public high schools	73.5%		41.8	417^th of 735 public high schools	43.3%	220	65.9	39.0	44.8		32.0	30.4	22.0	28.3	54.8	51.7	31.0	44.8	$13,416	$1,376	$12,040
Gratiot Continuous Learning Center	Public	9-12	525 N State St	Alma	48801	Gratiot County	Ashley Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 847-4000	26	0		76.9%	21 (80.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Merrill High School	Public	9-12	555 W Alice St	Merrill	48637	Saginaw County	Merrill Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 643-7231	177	10	17.8	54.2%	159 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	15.7	624^th of 743 public high schools	16.0%		30	520^th of 735 public high schools	29.3%	104			30.0							17.5		17.5	$13,347	$1,852	$11,495

Frequently Asked Questions about Ashley High School

Is Ashley High School a good school?

Ashley High School ranks 274^th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Ashley High School?

Ashley High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ashley Elementary School
Middle : Ashley Middle School

What district is Ashley High School in?

Ashley Community Schools

What is the racial makeup of Ashley High School?

Students at Ashley High School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Ashley High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 55 students attended Ashley High School.

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