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Ashland High School

Public Grades 7-12

181^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 19% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Ashland High School is a small rural public school in Benton County, Mississippi, serving 212 students in grades 7–12 as part of the Benton County School District. With a student-teacher ratio of just 10.4:1, it offers some of the smallest class sizes in the area, and nearly all of its students are economically disadvantaged, with 88.2% eligible for free/reduced lunch in 2024–2025.

The school's most notable strengths are graduation and attendance. Ashland's 2024–2025 graduation rate of 96.3% was the highest among nearby schools, edging out Ripley High School (95.7%), Holly Springs High School (95.5%), and Potts Camp High School (94.5%). Its chronic absenteeism rate of 23.3% is also the lowest in the area, far better than Holly Springs' 43.3% and H. W. Byers High School's 35.4%. These numbers have improved dramatically in recent years, though the small student body means metrics can swing sharply from year to year.

Academically, however, the school faces significant hurdles. Test scores in most subjects fall well below state averages—only 28.9% of students were proficient in Algebra I and 35.9% in Biology, compared to state averages of 66.0% and 63.1%. The school holds a 1-star rating and ranks 181st out of 224 Mississippi high schools. The most striking concern is the gap between its high graduation rate and low test proficiency, which suggests many students may be earning diplomas without mastering key academic benchmarks. Still, there are bright spots: U.S. History proficiency hit 80.6% in 2024–2025, beating the state average, and English II scores were competitive with several nearby schools.

212

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,347

Per pupil spending ?

88.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

17 School Street
Ashland, MS 38603

(662) 224-6247

District: Benton County School District

Feeder schools for Ashland High School:

Elementary:

Ashland Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

74.1%

White:

11.8%

Hispanic:

7.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 57th percentile in 2014 → 19th in 2026

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Mississippi average (89%)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (31% vs 53% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 38 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school31%

District avg45%

Mississippi avg53%

Middle school

242^nd of 263

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Bottom 8%▲ up 4 pts since 2019

From bottom 4% (2019) to bottom 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

181^st of 224

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 34% (2016) to bottom 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

64^th of 133Benton County School District among Mississippi 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	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	14.6	242 of 263	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	21.4	213 of 266	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.4	245 of 264	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.4	221 of 243	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	29.7	175 of 257	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.7	152 of 257	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	8.0	254 of 264	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	20.4	181 of 224	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.7	175 of 232	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.8	214 of 228	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.9	192 of 226	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	4.0	226 of 228	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	20.5	182 of 231	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.2	181 of 233	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	15.2	203 of 237	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	34.8	153 of 231	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	54.6	101 of 236	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	39.5	151 of 238	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	12.5	221 of 241	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	40.5	157 of 244	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	14.2	215 of 235	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	4.5	231 of 235	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	22.6	193 of 235	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	28.3	187 of 232	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	59.7	103 of 232	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	42.0	153 of 232	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	60.6	97 of 232	58.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

English II46%-3 vs state

Biology36%-27 vs state

Science36%-22 vs state

Algebra I29%-37 vs state

English Language Arts24%-15 vs state

Mathematics24%-31 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)				MAAP Mathematics (2026)				MAAP Algebra I (2026)	MAAP English II (2026)	MAAP Science (2026)		MAAP Biology (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	Total
Ashland High School	Public	7-12	17 School Street	Ashland	38603	Benton County	Benton County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 224-6247	212	20	10.4	88.2%	25 (11.8%)	157 (74.1%)	16 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.6%)	20.4	181^st of 224 public high schools	19.2%		23.7	175^th of 232 public high schools	24.6%	6			14.3	32.3			28.6	19.3	28.9	45.9		35.5	35.9	$14,347
Benton County Regional Vocational Cen	Public	8-12	25 Industrial Drive	Ashland	38603	Benton County	Benton County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 224-3108	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
North South Tippah Vocational Technical Center	Public	8-12	2560 Cr 501	Ripley	38663	Tippah County	South Tippah School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 837-9798	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Potts Camp High School	Public	5-12	7050 Church Avenue	Potts Camp	38659	Marshall County	Marshall County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 333-6354	356	34	10.5	99.2%	90 (25.3%)	57 (16.0%)	25 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	184 (51.7%)	25.4	169^th of 224 public high schools	24.6%		30.7	155^th of 232 public high schools	33.2%	14	46.2	53.3	14.0	40.5	32.7	50.0	21.0	23.4	29.2	62.9	65.4	59.6	38.3	$14,105
Ripley High School	Public	9-12	720 S Clayton Street	Ripley	38663	Tippah County	South Tippah School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 837-7583	465	38	12.1	77.2%	222 (47.7%)	117 (25.2%)	89 (19.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.5%)	59.2	92^nd of 224 public high schools	58.9%		71.9	68^th of 232 public high schools	70.7%	24									75.5	39.1			85.4	$11,031
Holly Springs Career & Technical Center	Public	8-12	410 East Falconer	Holly Springs	38635	Marshall County	Holly Springs School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 252-2071	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Holly Springs High School	Public	9-12	165 North Walthall	Holly Springs	38635	Marshall County	Holly Springs School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 252-4371	288	23	12.6	84.0%	4 (1.4%)	273 (94.8%)	8 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	18.6	187^th of 224 public high schools	16.5%		11.7	210^th of 232 public high schools	9.5%	23									41.3	28.3			52.5	$17,163
Marshall County Cte Center	Public	8-12	255 Mary Rahe Dr.	Holly Springs	38635	Marshall County	Marshall County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 252-4271	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
H. W. Byers High School	Public	5-12	4178 Hwy 72 East	Holly Springs	38635	Marshall County	Marshall County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 851-7826	362	33	10.8	99.2%	75 (20.7%)	185 (51.1%)	81 (22.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.8%)	31.5	157^th of 224 public high schools	29.9%		42.4	138^th of 232 public high schools	40.5%	19	38.2	40.5	22.2	32.8	27.3	42.9	40.7	39.4	56.5	40.0	71.0	54.1	51.0	$14,125

Frequently Asked Questions about Ashland High School

What is the racial makeup of Ashland High School?

Students at Ashland High School are 74% African American, 12% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Ashland High School?

Ashland High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ashland Elementary School

How many students attend Ashland High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 212 students attended Ashland High School.

What district is Ashland High School in?

Benton County School District

Is Ashland High School a good school?

Ashland High School ranks in the bottom 19.2% of Mississippi high schools.

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