Ashford Middle School

Houston County
607 Church St
Ashford, AL 36312
293 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Ashford Middle School is a public middle school and part of the Houston County school district, located in Ashford, AL with 293 students offering grade levels from 06 to 08.

With 17 teachers, Ashford Middle School has a student/teacher ratio of about 17.2:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
293
Total Students
17.0
Full-Time Teachers
17.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
67.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    183 (62.5 %)
  • Black
    83 (28.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    14 (4.8 %)
  • Two or More
    11 (3.8 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.7 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Houston County
Phone: (334)899-5411
Website: http://www.hcboe.us
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 293
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 198
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 92
Grade 7 102
Grade 8 99
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Dothan Preparatory Academy
Dothan City
1,133 Students
1236 South Oates Street
Dothan, AL 36031 (9.9 miles away)
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