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Ashland Junior High School

Middle School · Ashland · Ashland, KS

A middle school in Ashland, KS where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

P.O. Box 187, Ashland, KS 67831

  • Math 54% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 39% proficient (2025)
  • 21.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.7Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.48 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.7Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency53.6% (2025 KAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency38.1% (2025 KAP)
Overall Proficiency46% (2025 KAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2025 KAP)
vs. Expected-3.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile52th
Resources & Environment2.4Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.5:1
District spending per student$17,220
Chronic Absenteeism25.6%

Students at Ashland Junior High School score 46% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.

Math Proficiency54%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)
ELA Proficiency39%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 46% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
70%
ELA
70%
2010
Math
70%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2014
Math
15%
ELA
10%
2015
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2016
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2017
Math
10%
ELA
50%
2018
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2019
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2020*
Math
45%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
45%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
15%
2025
Math
54%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (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 36 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

32.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Ashland Junior 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 30Car-Dependent
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$67,045

Median home value

$70,000

Median rent

$738/mo

College educated

31.2%

Homeownership

68%

Poverty rate

8.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 67831; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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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.

Ashland

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$17,220NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ashland Junior High School is listed in Ashland; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ashland Junior High School

Ashland Junior High School is a public middle school in Ashland, KS, part of Ashland, serving approximately 43 students in grades 6th-8th with a 21.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #773 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ashland Junior High School

What grades does Ashland Junior High School serve?

Ashland Junior High School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Ashland Junior High School?

Ashland Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 43 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashland Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ashland Junior High School is 21.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ashland Junior High School rank in KS?

Ashland Junior High School ranks #773 of 1,294 schools in KS.

What is Ashland Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ashland Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Ashland Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ashland Junior High School has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ashland Junior High School a charter school?

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

Is Ashland Junior High School a Title I school?

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

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

32.6% of students at Ashland Junior 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
43
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
2
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Clark County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.6%
Area population (ZIP 67831)
1,048
Area median age
47.6
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 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. 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 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. 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 67831; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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