Summary
Ashland School is an elementary school in Ashland, MT, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 71 students. Despite its small size, the school has consistently struggled to achieve academic success, ranking in the bottom tier of Ashland Elementary District and the state of Montana.
Ashland School's academic performance is significantly below the state average across all subject areas, with 0% proficiency in both English Language Arts and Mathematics in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to the state averages of 43.09% and 36.77%, respectively. The school also has an extremely high rate of free and reduced lunch recipients, with 100% of students qualifying for this program in recent years, suggesting a predominantly low-income student population. Despite the high per-student spending of $23,530 in 2018-2019, the school's academic outcomes remain well below the state's, raising questions about the effective allocation of resources.
In comparison, the nearby Lame Deer School, which is also part of a low-performing district, has slightly better academic performance than Ashland School, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. However, both schools are performing well below the state averages, indicating a broader challenge in the region. The combination of low academic performance, high spending, and a high rate of free and reduced lunch recipients suggests that Ashland School may be facing significant socioeconomic and resource challenges that are impacting its ability to improve student outcomes.
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