Ashland Central School (Closed 2016)

Ashland Central School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was higher than the Kentucky state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 51%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
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Total Students (12-13)
13 students
This chart displays total students of Ashland Central School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (KY)
(12-13)
<50%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ashland Central School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
<50%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ashland Central School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ashland Central School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
(12-13)
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Asian
(12-13)
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1%
Hispanic
(12-13)
n/a
5%
Black
(12-13)
23%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ashland Central School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
(12-13)
77%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ashland Central School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
(12-13)
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n/a
Two or more races
(12-13)
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3%
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This chart displays the diversity score of Ashland Central School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (12-13)
77%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ashland Central School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ashland Central School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% KY state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% KY state average).
How many students attend Ashland Central School?
13 students attend Ashland Central School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Ashland Central School students are White, and 23% of students are Black.
What school district is Ashland Central School part of?
Ashland Central School is part of Ashland Independent School District.

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