Ashland Elementary School vs. Lineville Elementary School
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School Overview
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Ashland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Ashland Elementary School ranked #559 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #710 in 2018 and consistently staying in the top 50% of the state's public schools overall.
In 2023, math proficiency was 29%, approximately equal to the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 43%, lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged between 40–44%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment remained stable with 469 students in grades PK–6 and a student–teacher ratio of 18:1, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch increased to 71% in 2023, indicating a rise in socioeconomic need over recent years.
Minority enrollment accounted for 27% of the student body, with a student population composed predominantly of White (344 students) and Black (78 students) students along with smaller representations of Hispanic, American Indian, and multiracial students.
The school is Title I eligible, serving Prekindergarten through 6th grade without virtual instruction, reflecting its role as a rural Alabama elementary school within Clay County.
Lineville Elementary School, a Title I school serving grades Pre–K through 6 in Clay County, Alabama, ranked #401 in the state in 2023 after declining from #362 in 2022 and #557 in 2021.
Math proficiency was 35% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 52%, higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged from 35–39%, approximately equal to the state average of 38%.
Enrollment declined slightly from 510 students in 2021 to 484 in 2023, with minority enrollment steady at 36%, and free lunch eligibility increasing to 70% in 2023 from 50% in 2021, indicating a rise in socioeconomic need.
The school maintained a student–teacher ratio of 15:1 in recent years with 477 students and 32 teachers reported; gender distribution is nearly even with 51% male and 49% female students.
Reading proficiency improved from 41% in 2021 to 52% in 2022, while math proficiency fluctuated, declining from 52% in 2019 to the mid–30% range in 2022–2023, showing weaker performance over time.
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
469 students
477 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#559 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#401 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
83
72
Grade 1 Students
84
69
Grade 2 Students
65
66
Grade 3 Students
49
69
Grade 4 Students
64
69
Grade 5 Students
56
54
Grade 6 Students
68
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
17%
19%
% White
73%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
