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Ashford Middle School

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Ashford Middle School ranks 79 th of 439 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

79^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 439 Alabama Middle Schools

Better than 82% of Alabama middle schools

Summary

Ashford Middle School is a public middle school located in Ashford, Alabama, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 314 students. The school is part of the Houston County School District, which is ranked 36 out of 135 districts in Alabama and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Ashford Middle School has consistently performed well, with its students outperforming the state and district averages in several subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Ashford Middle School's 6th-grade students scored 51.55% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the Houston County average of 56.65% and the Alabama average of 33.97%. Similarly, the school's 8th-grade students scored 59.05% proficient or better in Science, compared to the Houston County average of 50.37% and the Alabama average of 41.51%. The school has also shown strong performance across different student subgroups, with its male, female, African American, and special education students ranking well compared to other Alabama middle schools.

While Ashford Middle School has seen some fluctuation in its chronic absenteeism rates, the school's overall performance suggests it is providing a quality education to its students. When compared to the nearby Headland Middle School and Rehobeth Elementary and Rehobeth Middle Schools, which are also part of the Houston County School District, Ashford Middle School generally performs at a similar or slightly higher level academically. However, the school will need to continue monitoring and addressing its chronic absenteeism rates to ensure continued improvement and success.

316

Students ?

18.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

62.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

607 Church St
Ashford, AL 36312-4525

(334) 899-5411

District: Houston County

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.3%

African American:

24.1%

Hispanic:

7.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 75th percentile in 2023 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (53% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Alabama middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2023

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg54%

Alabama avg42%

79^th of 439

Alabama public middle schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 7 pts since 2023

From top 25% (2023) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

36^th of 135Houston 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	76.1	79 of 439	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	70.7	99 of 442	77.6%	★★★★☆
2023	68.9	109 of 437	75.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	78.1	33 of 259	87.3%	★★★★☆
2024	71.2	48 of 269	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	78.7	36 of 263	86.3%	★★★★☆
2022	73.6	44 of 271	83.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	63.3	129 of 415	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.1	85 of 426	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	59.3	146 of 417	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.5	140 of 423	66.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	80.7	48 of 428	88.8%	★★★★☆
2024	70.4	86 of 437	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	70.9	78 of 410	81.0%	★★★★☆
2022	68.6	83 of 421	80.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	81.8	56 of 422	86.7%	★★★★☆
2024	65.6	114 of 428	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	72.8	82 of 419	80.4%	★★★★☆
2022	61.7	127 of 427	70.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	90.5	12 of 271	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	59.2	71 of 281	74.7%	★★★★☆
2023	47.3	114 of 281	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.1	49 of 256	80.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	69.1	84 of 377	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	65.2	94 of 373	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	59.7	115 of 370	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.0	143 of 376	62.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)96th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile+7 vs school

African American (2025)87th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)87th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)78th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)69th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2024-2025) ?

English61%+5 vs state

Science59%+18 vs state

Mathematics43%+15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)					Summative Assessment Science (2025)		Summative Assessment English (2025)					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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ashford Middle School	Public	6-8	607 Church St	Ashford	36312	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 899-5411	316	17	18.5	62.7%	200 (63.3%)	76 (24.1%)	22 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.1%)	76.1	79^th of 439 public middle schools	82.0%		70.7	99^th of 442 public middle schools	77.6%	20			51.6	40.0	36.5		59.1			65.0	58.6	58.1
Dothan Preparatory Academy	Public	7-8	1236 South Oates Street	Dothan	36301	Houston County	Dothan City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 794-1400	1,034	56	18.4	71.3%	256 (24.8%)	641 (62.0%)	96 (9.3%)	15 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	20 (1.9%)	27.6	320^th of 439 public middle schools	27.1%		33	305^th of 442 public middle schools	31.0%	15				11.9	11.0		27.6				42.9	38.8
Dothan 6th Grade Center	Public	6	600 Girard Ave	Dothan	36303	Houston County	Dothan City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 794-1426	449	23	19.5	78.6%	77 (17.1%)	306 (68.2%)	47 (10.5%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)								(n/a)			7.4							28.7			$9,510	$1,606	$7,666
Rehobeth Middle School	Public	7-8	5631 County Road 203	Rehobeth	36301	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(334) 677-5153	408	23	17.7	54.9%	278 (68.1%)	60 (14.7%)	50 (12.3%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)	72.7	91^st of 439 public middle schools	79.3%		76.5	76^th of 442 public middle schools	82.8%	15				31.6	31.5		49.0				66.0	61.1	$8,639	$921	$7,706
Rehobeth Elementary School	Public	4-6	5631 County Road 203	Rehobeth	36301	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 677-3838	590	26	22.6	53.2%	426 (72.2%)	54 (9.2%)	84 (14.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.7%)								(n/a)	76.1	59.3	61.8			47.2		80.2	76.7	80.7			$8,066	$1,318	$6,734
Headland Middle School	Public	6-9	1 Martin Luther King Dr	Headland	36345	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 585-7083	580	32	18.4	43.8%	432 (74.5%)	126 (21.7%)	11 (1.9%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	77.3	75^th of 439 public middle schools	82.9%		87.7	39^th of 442 public middle schools	91.2%	36			25.5	40.4	35.0		66.4			66.7	72.6	70.7	$7,772	$1,122	$6,634

Frequently Asked Questions about Ashford Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Ashford Middle School?

Students at Ashford Middle School are 63% White, 24% African American, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Is Ashford Middle School a good school?

Ashford Middle School ranks 79^th of 439 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ashford Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 316 students attended Ashford Middle School.

What district is Ashford Middle School in?

Houston County

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