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Public high school · Ash Grove R-IV · Ash Grove, Missouri

Ash Grove High

Ash Grove High rates 7.0, right at the middle of Ash Grove R-IV's high schools, whose rated median is 7.0.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Ash Grove R-IV median is 7.0.

#766 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · Ash Grove R-IV: 1 high schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

An Ash Grove R-IV high school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 766 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 3 of 3 in Ash Grove R-IV.

Ash Grove High is listed in Ash Grove R-IV, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math53%5 points above the Missouri average of 48%Grades 7 and 11 · 112 students tested · 2025 MAP
Reading56%8 points above the Missouri average of 48%Grades 7–8 and 11 · 167 students tested · 2025 MAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 17 points since 2021, reaching 54% in 2025.2025 MAP; 38 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.6
25% of the rating
Academics
8.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 MAP · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 65604; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ash Grove High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$65,634
Median home value
$192,700
Median rent
$757/mo
College educated
29.7%
Homeownership
83.6%
Poverty rate
7.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 65604; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
27
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,246/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Ash Grove. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Ash Grove), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
10 sports
5 boys' · 5 girls' · 16 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
38.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Ash Grove High serve?

Ash Grove High serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Ash Grove High?

Ash Grove High has an enrollment of approximately 318 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ash Grove High?

The student-teacher ratio at Ash Grove High is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ash Grove High rank in MO?

Ash Grove High ranks #766 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Ash Grove High's MySchoolScout rating?

Ash Grove High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Ash Grove High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ash Grove High has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ash Grove High a charter school?

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

Is Ash Grove High a Title I school?

No, Ash Grove High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ash Grove High?

38.1% of students at Ash Grove High 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 facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
318
Student-teacher ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Greene County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$11,723
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 65604)
3,909
Area average commute
30.5 min
Area median age
38.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Missouri Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.