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#714 of 1,036 schools in AR

Ashdown High School

High School · Ashdown School District · Ashdown, AR

A high school in Ashdown, AR where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.

751 RANKIN ST, Ashdown, AR 71822

  • Math 9% vs AR 20% (2025)
  • Reading 18% vs AR 33% (2025)
  • 92.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress6.5Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.04 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.4Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency8.7% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency17.8% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg-18.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13.3 pts
Overall Proficiency13% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected-21.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile7th
College Readiness5.8Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate92%
AP Participation7.3%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment7.6Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9:1
District spending per student$12,661
Chronic Absenteeism30.1%

Students at Ashdown High School score 13% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency9%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
20%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency18%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
33%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2020, to 13% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
70%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
68%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
66%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
63%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
8%
ELA
16%
2015
Math
23%
ELA
38%
2016
Math
20%
ELA
51%
2017
Math
26%
ELA
39%
2018
Math
33%
ELA
44%
2019
Math
33%
ELA
44%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
9%
ELA
18%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 32 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

68.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Ashdown High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 22Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,240/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Ashdown), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$49,851

Median home value

$120,300

Median rent

$837/mo

College educated

17.4%

Homeownership

78.1%

Poverty rate

19.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71822; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
7.3% participation·State avg: 2.5 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics9sports offered
4 boys'·5 girls'·14 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses3of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Ashdown School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$12,661NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ashdown High School is listed in ASHDOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ashdown High School

Ashdown High School is a public high school in Ashdown, AR, part of Ashdown School District, serving approximately 396 students in grades 9th-12th with a 9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #714 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ashdown High School

What grades does Ashdown High School serve?

Ashdown High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Ashdown High School?

Ashdown High School has an enrollment of approximately 396 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashdown High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ashdown High School is 9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ashdown High School rank in AR?

Ashdown High School ranks #714 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Ashdown High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ashdown High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ashdown High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ashdown High School has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ashdown High School a charter school?

No, Ashdown High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ashdown High School a Title I school?

No, Ashdown High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ashdown High School?

68.2% of students at Ashdown High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
396
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Little River County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.1%
4-Year Graduation
92.0%
Area population (ZIP 71822)
7,830
Area average commute
31.7 min
Area median age
42.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 71822; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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