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Ashton-franklin Center HS
High School · Ashton-franklin Center Cusd 275 · Ashton, IL
An Ashton-franklin Center Cusd 275 high school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.
611 Western Ave, Ashton, IL 61006
- Math 22% proficient (2021)
- Reading 12% proficient (2022)
- 3/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Ashton-franklin Center HS score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 12% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 27 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
48.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Ashton-franklin Center HS 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 23Car-Dependent
- Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$71,429
Median home value
$150,900
Median rent
$863/mo
College educated
14.1%
Homeownership
70.7%
Poverty rate
9.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 61006; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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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.
Ashton-franklin Center Cusd 275
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #1 of 2
- District spending per student
- $15,901NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 9.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Ashton-franklin Center HS is listed in Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Ashton-franklin Center HS
Ashton-franklin Center HS is a public high school in Ashton, IL, part of Ashton-franklin Center Cusd 275, serving approximately 217 students in grades 7th-12th with a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,964 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Ashton-franklin Center HS
What grades does Ashton-franklin Center HS serve?
Ashton-franklin Center HS serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Ashton-franklin Center HS?
Ashton-franklin Center HS has an enrollment of approximately 217 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashton-franklin Center HS?
The student-teacher ratio at Ashton-franklin Center HS is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Ashton-franklin Center HS rank in IL?
Ashton-franklin Center HS ranks #1,964 of 3,813 schools in IL.
What is Ashton-franklin Center HS's MySchoolScout rating?
Ashton-franklin Center HS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Ashton-franklin Center HS?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Ashton-franklin Center HS has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Ashton-franklin Center HS a charter school?
No, Ashton-franklin Center HS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Ashton-franklin Center HS a Title I school?
No, Ashton-franklin Center HS is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ashton-franklin Center HS?
48.8% of students at Ashton-franklin Center HS 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
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 217
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 16
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Lee County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 29.0%
- Phone
- (815) 453-7461
- Area population (ZIP 61006)
- 1,361
- Area average commute
- 25.3 min
- Area median age
- 51.8
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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- 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 61006; 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, 2009-2021, multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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