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Public high school · Benton Co School Dist · Ashland, Mississippi

Ashland Middle-High School

Ashland Middle-High School rates 5.7, right at the middle of Benton Co School Dist's high schools, whose rated median is 5.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Benton Co School Dist median is 5.7.

#579 of 864 schools in Mississippi · Benton Co School Dist: 1 high schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A Benton Co School Dist high school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 579 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 3 of 3 in Benton Co School Dist.

Ashland Middle-High School is listed in Benton Co School Dist, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math22%118 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading22%115 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 8 points since 2019, reaching 22% in 2022.2022 EdFacts; 26 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.7
25% of the rating
Academics
2.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 · 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.
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 38603; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ashland Middle-High School 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
$44,725
Median home value
$127,800
Median rent
$543/mo
College educated
14.8%
Homeownership
91.1%
Poverty rate
14.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38603; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
17
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
5 sports
2 boys' · 3 girls' · 3 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
1 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
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 Ashland Middle-High School serve?

Ashland Middle-High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Ashland Middle-High School?

Ashland Middle-High School has an enrollment of approximately 220 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Ashland Middle-High School is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ashland Middle-High School rank in MS?

Ashland Middle-High School ranks #579 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Ashland Middle-High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ashland Middle-High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Middle-High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ashland Middle-High School has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Ashland Middle-High School a charter school?

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

Is Ashland Middle-High School a Title I school?

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

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

100.0% of students at Ashland Middle-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 facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
220
Student-teacher ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Benton County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$13,860
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
29.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 38603)
2,602
Area average commute
35.1 min
Area median age
51.7

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

Related reading

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