Is Ashland High a good school?

Ashland High ranks in the bottom 5.1% of Wisconsin high schools.

How many students attend Ashland High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 626 students attended Ashland High.

What is the racial makeup of Ashland High?

Students at Ashland High are 64% White, 20% American Indian, 9% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Ashland High?

Ashland High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Lake Superior Elementary Elementary : Marengo Valley Elementary Middle : Ashland Middle

Ashland High School in Ashland WI

Performance Trends

Compare Details Ashland High ranks worse than 94.9% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.98. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Ashland High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.4%), American Indian (20.4%), two or more races (9.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ashland High is 15.3. (See more...)

Compare Ashland High employs 40.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ashland High is $13,752.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ashland High:

SchoolDigger ranks Ashland High 394^th of 415 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Ashland High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Ashland School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ashland School District 406^th of 424 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Ashland High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	51.88	182^nd	275	33.8%
2005	64.68	113^th	287	60.6%
2006	57.69	177^th	292	39.4%
2007	63.24	143^rd	281	49.1%
2008	58.91	218^th	437	50.1%
2009	53.52	270^th	438	38.4%
2010	54.31	281^st	450	37.6%
2011	59.43	235^th	445	47.2%
2012	41.32	353^rd	452	21.9%
2013	42.96	333^rd	457	27.1%
2014	37.45	359^th	462	22.3%
2015	26.03	410^th	466	12.0%
2016	21.26	359^th	408	12.0%
2017	28.09	316^th	410	22.9%
2018	23.87	347^th	410	15.4%
2019	27.29	325^th	400	18.8%
2021	18.90	338^th	390	13.3%
2022	18.76	349^th	391	10.7%
2023	9.98	394^th	415	5.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ashland High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	45.54	133^rd	255	47.8%
2019	47.99	123^rd	251	51.0%
2021	21.09	197^th	226	12.8%
2023	18.29	247^th	271	8.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Ashland High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	26.51	289^th	355	18.6%
2019	24.48	285^th	343	16.9%
2021	18.10	290^th	332	12.7%
2023	10.90	309^th	329	6.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Ashland High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	20.40	332^nd	373	11.0%
2019	25.91	287^th	354	18.9%
2021	27.60	259^th	334	22.5%
2022	15.84	323^rd	347	6.9%
2023	11.09	342^nd	359	4.7%

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Rank History for Native American students at Ashland High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	68.61	2^nd	6	66.7%
2019	37.13	3^rd	4	25.0%
2021	66.62	2^nd	3	33.3%

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Rank History for White students at Ashland High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	18.42	232^nd	261	11.1%
2019	20.59	231^st	266	13.2%
2021	21.92	220^th	266	17.3%
2022	19.30	241^st	269	10.4%
2023	8.07	264^th	271	2.6%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Ashland High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	503	4	2	1	85	n/a	n/a	595
1989	485	n/a	3	n/a	80	n/a	n/a	568
1990	449	1	2	1	91	n/a	n/a	544
1991	502	1	6	3	91	n/a	n/a	603
1992	503	0	3	0	98	n/a	n/a	604
1993	544	1	4	2	100	n/a	n/a	651
1994	569	2	0	0	115	n/a	n/a	686
1995	689	2	0	0	116	n/a	n/a	807
1996	689	2	0	0	116	n/a	n/a	807
1997	688	1	0	1	96	n/a	n/a	786
1998	710	1	3	0	122	n/a	n/a	836
1999	729	1	0	0	109	n/a	n/a	839
2000	676	2	0	0	111	n/a	n/a	789
2001	655	4	0	1	126	n/a	n/a	786
2002	650	7	8	1	129	n/a	n/a	795
2003	650	7	8	1	129	n/a	n/a	795
2004	647	4	10	2	146	n/a	n/a	809
2005	634	3	9	3	160	n/a	n/a	809
2006	613	2	8	4	166	n/a	n/a	793
2007	588	0	7	4	172	n/a	n/a	771
2008	583	2	10	5	154	n/a	n/a	754
2009	578	4	13	8	149	n/a	n/a	752
2010	567	7	7	10	156	n/a	n/a	747
2011	540	5	7	10	145	0	12	719
2012	560	6	11	5	134	0	11	727
2013	558	6	5	10	124	0	12	715
2014	556	7	8	10	134	0	7	722
2015	540	2	6	9	128	0	18	703
2016	464	4	3	12	121	0	26	630
2017	461	3	6	12	121	0	32	635
2018	476	4	4	12	128	0	36	660
2019	446	7	3	13	126	0	36	631
2020	449	4	5	12	123	0	37	630
2021	423	6	1	22	130	0	54	636
2022	385	5	1	19	132	0	61	603
2023	403	6	3	28	128	0	58	626

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ashland High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	595	44.0	13.5	26.9
1989	568	36.0	15.7	16.5
1990	544	41.8	13.0	18.6
1991	603	46.0	13.1	26.7
1992	604	46.0	13.1	23
1993	651	46.6	14.0	26.6
1994	686	45.2	15.2	27.7
1995	807	46.5	17.4	27.3
1996	807	46.5	17.4	27.3
1997	786	48.7	16.1	27.1
1998	836	51.0	16.4	29.9
1999	839	53.9	15.6	44.3
2000	789	52.8	14.9	38.8
2001	786	54.8	14.3	42
2002	795	49.1	16.2	37.2
2003	795	49.1	16.2	37.2
2004	809	52.5	15.4	34.1
2005	809	52.8	15.3	n/a
2006	793	50.2	15.8	n/a
2007	771	52.6	14.7	44.2
2008	754	50.6	14.9	45.5
2009	752	51.7	14.5	49.2
2010	747	49.2	15.1	50.7
2011	719	49.6	14.4	50.5
2012	727	43.9	16.5	50.3
2013	715	45.8	15.5	48.1
2014	722	48.1	15.0	50.3
2015	703	n/a	n/a	52.8
2016	630	44.0	14.3	50.8
2017	635	45.3	14.0	46.8
2018	660	44.3	14.8	41.2
2019	631	42.2	14.9	51.8
2020	630	39.6	15.9	51.6
2021	636	40.7	15.6	51.6
2022	603	41.9	14.3	57
2023	626	40.7	15.3	55.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ashland High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	595	44.0	13.5	26.9
1989	568	36.0	15.7	16.5
1990	544	41.8	13.0	18.6
1991	603	46.0	13.1	26.7
1992	604	46.0	13.1	23
1993	651	46.6	14.0	26.6
1994	686	45.2	15.2	27.7
1995	807	46.5	17.4	27.3
1996	807	46.5	17.4	27.3
1997	786	48.7	16.1	27.1
1998	836	51.0	16.4	29.9
1999	839	53.9	15.6	44.3
2000	789	52.8	14.9	38.8
2001	786	54.8	14.3	42
2002	795	49.1	16.2	37.2
2003	795	49.1	16.2	37.2
2004	809	52.5	15.4	34.1
2005	809	52.8	15.3	n/a
2006	793	50.2	15.8	n/a
2007	771	52.6	14.7	44.2
2008	754	50.6	14.9	45.5
2009	752	51.7	14.5	49.2
2010	747	49.2	15.1	50.7
2011	719	49.6	14.4	50.5
2012	727	43.9	16.5	50.3
2013	715	45.8	15.5	48.1
2014	722	48.1	15.0	50.3
2015	703	n/a	n/a	52.8
2016	630	44.0	14.3	50.8
2017	635	45.3	14.0	46.8
2018	660	44.3	14.8	41.2
2019	631	42.2	14.9	51.8
2020	630	39.6	15.9	51.6
2021	636	40.7	15.6	51.6
2022	603	41.9	14.3	57
2023	626	40.7	15.3	55.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ashland High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$299 (2.3%)	$12,956 (97.8%)	$13,254
2020	$568 (4.2%)	$12,801 (95.7%)	$13,370
2021	$791 (5.8%)	$12,961 (94.2%)	$13,752

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ashland High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 325^th of 400 High schools	Ranks 394^th of 415 High schools	13.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Ashland High)	27.1	23	4.1%
10th Grade Social Studies (Ashland School District)	26.7	23	3.7%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Ashland High)	36.7	22.6	14.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Ashland School District)	35.7	22.6	13%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Ashland High)	19.4	10.4	9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Ashland School District)	18.9	10.4	8.5%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (Ashland High)	31.2	21.7	9.5%
10th Grade Science (Ashland School District)	30.3	21.7	8.6%
10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	32.7	31.7	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	631	626	0.8%
African American	7	6	14.3%
American Indian	126	128	1.6%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	13	28	115.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	446	403	9.6%
Two or More Races	36	58	61.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.8%	55.9%	4.1%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ACT English Language Arts (2023)	ACT Mathematics (2023)	ACT Science (2023)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ashland High	Public	9-12	1900 Beaser Ave	Ashland	54806	Ashland County	Ashland School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 682-7089	626	41	15.3	55.9%	403 (64.4%)	6 (1.0%)	28 (4.5%)	3 (0.5%)	128 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (9.3%)	10	394^th of 415 public high schools	5.1%		18.8	349^th of 391 public high schools	10.7%	45	22.6	10.4	21.7	23.0	$13,752	$791	$12,961
Washburn High	Public	9-12	305 W 4th St	Washburn	54891	Bayfield County	Washburn School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 373-6188	198	13	15.3	45.5%	156 (78.8%)	3 (1.5%)	10 (5.1%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.1%)	57.7	166^th of 415 public high schools	60.0%		66.1	115^th of 391 public high schools	70.6%	51	43.2	25.6	40.9	62.1	$15,559	$1,418	$14,141
Bayfield High	Public	9-12	300 N 4th St	Bayfield	54814	Bayfield County	Bayfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 779-3201	116	15	7.5	58.6%	18 (15.5%)	1 (0.9%)	7 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)								(n/a)				31.0	$25,006	$1,833	$23,173

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Elementary:	Lake Superior Elementary
	Marengo Valley Elementary
Middle:	Ashland Middle