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Ashford High School

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Ashford High School ranks 157 th of 380 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

157^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 380 Alabama High Schools

Better than 59% of Alabama high schools

Summary

Ashford High School is a mid-sized public high school in the small town of Ashford, Alabama, serving 413 students in grades 9 through 12 as part of the highly-rated Houston County school district. About 60% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and the school has built a solid, mid-tier reputation across the state, with a graduation rate of 94.5% that actually exceeds both the district (93.1%) and state (91.5%) averages.

What truly sets Ashford apart is its remarkable success with specific groups of students. The school has demonstrated a strong track record of academic achievement with its African American students, ranking in the 93rd percentile statewide in a recent year—far above its overall school ranking. Even more impressive is the dramatic turnaround for Special Education students, who jumped from the 38th percentile to the 90th percentile in just one year, placing the school 19th out of 194 schools statewide for this group. This shows that dedicated teaching strategies and targeted support can produce outstanding results. However, the school's biggest challenge is chronic absenteeism. At 17.3%, the rate is more than three times higher than the district average (5.3%) and well above the state average (12.0%). This has been a persistent issue for several years, and it's the single biggest factor holding the school back from reaching its full potential.

When compared to nearby schools, Ashford's performance is middling. Rehobeth High School is the clear academic leader in the district, with significantly higher test scores in English (51.76% vs. 31.58%) and Science (40.7% vs. 29.47%), plus a much lower chronic absenteeism rate of just 4.9%. Ashford's overall ranking is slightly better than Houston County High School and Cottonwood High School, but its absenteeism problem is far worse than any of its peers. The good news is that Ashford still manages to graduate its students at a high rate despite these attendance challenges, suggesting strong credit recovery programs and dedicated staff. If the school can tackle its attendance issues, it has the proven ability to unlock even greater success for all its students.

413

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,332

Per pupil spending ?

60.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

607 Church St
Ashford, AL 36312-4525

(334) 899-5411

District: Houston County

Feeder schools for Ashford High School:

Elementary:

Ashford Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.7%

African American:

29.8%

Hispanic:

5.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2016 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Alabama average (92%)

✓Above the Alabama median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Houston County's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg34%

Alabama avg32%

157^th of 380

Alabama public high schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From top 23% (2016) to top 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5High Schools in the Houston County

28^th of 139Houston County among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2021	42.6	249 of 440	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.4	235 of 437	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.4	232 of 423	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.7	276 of 432	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.5	218 of 432	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.6	192 of 430	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	49.4	218 of 438	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.5	229 of 436	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.9	281 of 436	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	60.2	184 of 435	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	44.4	267 of 435	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.6	251 of 425	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.5	221 of 417	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.4	205 of 412	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	46.1	237 of 409	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	40.6	268 of 415	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	66.1	117 of 407	71.3%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	53.4	157 of 380	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.4	163 of 374	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.5	128 of 378	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.4	160 of 371	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.4	254 of 367	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	14.4	323 of 371	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.1	263 of 366	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.2	211 of 356	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.2	174 of 353	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.3	81 of 351	76.9%	★★★★☆
2015	48.7	176 of 353	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	33.4	249 of 358	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	62.9	105 of 358	70.7%	★★★★☆
2012	65.7	109 of 358	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.1	154 of 360	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	46.5	215 of 358	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.4	220 of 357	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	18.0	333 of 359	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	13.8	333 of 358	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	37.2	281 of 357	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	41.4	250 of 359	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	39.2	258 of 357	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	43.7	117 of 234	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.9	54 of 228	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	88.8	17 of 231	92.6%	★★★★★
2023	61.0	54 of 224	75.9%	★★★★☆
2022	38.8	123 of 222	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	17.0	218 of 228	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	34.9	145 of 224	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.4	131 of 223	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.5	84 of 189	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	43.2	205 of 372	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.0	212 of 359	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	71.8	81 of 366	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	38.8	199 of 358	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.6	231 of 367	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	16.1	305 of 359	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.0	268 of 354	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.1	236 of 347	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.9	230 of 343	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	38.5	231 of 377	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.6	125 of 367	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.8	124 of 375	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.7	142 of 349	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	21.2	297 of 361	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.9	331 of 361	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	41.1	209 of 358	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.8	155 of 349	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.5	154 of 315	51.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	61.0	120 of 375	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.8	119 of 363	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.8	209 of 368	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.5	119 of 358	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	27.2	268 of 366	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.7	322 of 366	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.5	237 of 357	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.9	184 of 350	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	58.6	116 of 339	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	79.1	19 of 194	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	37.4	123 of 198	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.6	104 of 169	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.6	119 of 196	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.4	93 of 160	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	19.7	73 of 83	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	54.7	129 of 316	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.2	158 of 325	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.8	176 of 325	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.0	161 of 317	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.1	244 of 326	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.8	310 of 319	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.1	277 of 313	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.6	247 of 300	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.9	162 of 230	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

High school

Special Education (2025)90th percentile+34 vs school

Male (2026)68th percentile+9 vs school

White (2026)59th percentile~ school

African American (2026)50th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2026)45th percentile-14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)39th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English32%~ state avg

Science29%-7 vs state

Mathematics26%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Summative Assessment Science (2026)		Summative Assessment English (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ashford High School	Public	9-12	607 Church St	Ashford	36312	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 899-5411	413	25	16.5	60.5%	255 (61.7%)	123 (29.8%)	23 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	53.4	157^th of 380 public high schools	58.7%		53.4	163^rd of 374 public high schools	56.4%	6			26.3		29.5			31.6	$9,332	$1,092	$8,227
Cottonwood High School	Public	7-12	663 Houston St	Cottonwood	36320	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 691-2587	379	23	16.7	59.6%	286 (75.5%)	57 (15.0%)	22 (5.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	57	141^st of 380 public high schools	62.9%		40.2	209^th of 374 public high schools	44.1%	68	21.7	39.0	24.0	53.3	32.0	44.1	72.7	36.0	$9,749	$1,786	$7,950
Dothan City Virtual School	Public, Virtual	7-12	323 W Selma Street	Dothan	36301	Houston County	Dothan City	No	No	Yes	Yes	(334) 794-7444	226	16	14.1	54.0%	84 (37.2%)	117 (51.8%)	20 (8.8%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	20.1	311^th of 380 public high schools	18.2%		34.1	231^st of 374 public high schools	38.2%	80	22.2	16.1	7.3	48.4	17.4	77.8	54.8	18.2
PASS Academy	Public	7-12	323 W Selma Street	Dothan	36301	Houston County	Dothan City	No	No	No	No	(334) 671-1474																			(n/a)
Houston County High School	Public	7-12	200 W Church St	Columbia	36319	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 696-2221	322	20	16.1	74.2%	140 (43.5%)	142 (44.1%)	27 (8.4%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.5%)	49.6	177^th of 380 public high schools	53.4%		35	228^th of 374 public high schools	39.0%	51	40.4	45.2	16.2	66.7	27.0	63.5	61.9	40.5	$10,708	$1,765	$8,929
Houston County Area Vocational Center	Public	9-12	662 West Main	Dothan	36301	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(334) 899-3308																			(n/a)
Dothan High School	Public	10-12	3209 Reeves St	Dothan	36303	Houston County	Dothan City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 794-1410	1,588	84	18.9	61.5%	472 (29.7%)	920 (57.9%)	144 (9.1%)	30 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (1.3%)	37.9	239^th of 380 public high schools	37.1%		55	155^th of 374 public high schools	58.6%	84			16.7		23.2			28.4	$9,793	$1,107	$8,448
Dothan Technology Center	Public	10-12	3165 Reeves St	Dothan	36303	Houston County	Dothan City	No	No	No	No	(334) 794-1436																			(n/a)
Headland High School	Public	10-12	8 Sporman St	Headland	36345	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(334) 585-7086	442	31	14.4	40.7%	320 (72.4%)	82 (18.6%)	27 (6.1%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	67.9	98^th of 380 public high schools	74.2%		56.9	144^th of 374 public high schools	61.5%	46			29.1		39.4			37.0	$10,041	$898	$9,126
Rehobeth High School	Public	9-12	373 Malvern Road	Dothan	36301	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(334) 677-7002	786	38	20.6	48.0%	584 (74.3%)	95 (12.1%)	79 (10.1%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.7%)	79.4	61^st of 380 public high schools	83.9%		55.9	152^nd of 374 public high schools	59.4%	91			33.1		40.7			51.8	$7,799	$707	$7,080

Frequently Asked Questions about Ashford High School

What is the racial makeup of Ashford High School?

Students at Ashford High School are 62% White, 30% African American, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Ashford High School?

Ashford High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ashford Elementary School

What district is Ashford High School in?

Houston County

How many students attend Ashford High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 413 students attended Ashford High School.

Is Ashford High School a good school?

Ashford High School ranks 157^th of 380 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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