Serving 403 students in grades 9-12, Ashford High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 403 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
Graduation Rate
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in AL)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Ashford High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ashford High School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Ashford High School is ranked #1088 out of 1,285 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Ashford High School?
The graduation rate of Ashford High School is 85-89%, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 88%.
How many students attend Ashford High School?
403 students attend Ashford High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Ashford High School students are White, 27% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ashford High School?
Ashford High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Ashford High School offer ?
Ashford High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Ashford High School part of?
2019-2020 9th Grade student.It''s like an animal house. Kids are outside at anytime of day. They are downtown on Broadway Street walking around. Safe from a school shooting; not on my kids life for sure. They also exchange classes outside by the roadside. How can that be safe.
- Posted by Parent - C.D.
210/1/2011
my child plays football for the junior high and i have not seen such poor coaching in my entire life it seems to me if you are not wealthy or know somebody you do not play the coaches promise these kids they will get to play and they dont they threaen the children if the parents say anything they wont get to play they have a titeend that falls on the ground when the ball is snapped and wont take them out the game must be a coacheS SON all these kids work just as hard as the rest they should be given a chance but it is obvious nobody cares unless you have money
- Posted by Parent - rickc
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 403 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
Graduation Rate
: 85-89% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
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