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School Code: 140505
Ashland High
Ashland is a suburban town located about 25 miles southwest of Boston, situated between the MetroWest region and the more rural areas of central Massachusetts. The town is known for its historic clocktower and its position along the Upper Charles River Trail, offering access to outdoor recreation. Ashland has grown from its 19th-century roots as a railroad town into a family-oriented community with a mix of residential neighborhoods and local businesses.
State Rankings
#34
Overall Rank
#40
SAT Total
#56
ELA MCAS
#44
Math MCAS
#11
AP Success
#175
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▸ +15
1218
Reading/Writing▲ +16
609
Math▸ -1
609
Tests Taken
228
Score Composition
R/W: 609
Math: 609
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▼ -473%(Rank #56)
Mathematics▼ -473%(Rank #44)
Science▲ +463%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
512
Math
516
Science
508
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 84.0th · Math: 90.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 53.0 · Math: 56.0
ELA: 53.0 · Math: 56.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
234
Tests Taken
540
Passing Rate (3-5)▸ +2.5
95.4%
AP Success Rank: #11
Score Distribution
40.9%
Score 5
35.6%
Score 4
18.9%
Score 3
3.3%
Score 2
1.3%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 4.6%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 60.2%
Asian: 13.9%
Hispanic/Latino: 19.7%
Black/African American: 2.7%
Multi-Race: 2.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.6%
Gender
49.2% Female
50.7% Male
0.1% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs33.7% (299)
Low Income21.5% (191)
English Learners4.4% (39)
First Language Not English29.4% (261)
Key Indicators
High Needs
33.7%
Low Income
21.5%
Graduation Rate
94%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▼ -3.2
State Ranking
#175
Cohort Size
215
Dropped Out: 4.2%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▸ +1.1
94.9%
Chronically Absent▼ -3.6
12.8%
Avg. Absences per Student8.8
Discipline
In-School Suspension1.4%
Out-of-School Suspension2.8%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
93%
Based on 230 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
68.1%
% of grade 11-12 students completing at least one advanced course
Historical Trends
Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020-2021.
SAT Total Score▸ +15
1218
20172025
At pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▼ -4
73
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▼ -4
73
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▼ -3.2
94
20152024
At pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▸ +2.5
95.4
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▸ +1.1
94.9
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -3.6
12.8
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▸ +0.1
90.7
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
90.7%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
31.7%
4-Year Private College
42.9%
4-Year Public College
16.1%
2-Year Public College
2.9%
Other Post-Secondary
1%
Apprenticeship
3.4%
Work
0.5%
Military
0.5%
Other
1%
Unknown
Based on 205 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)63.1
Student/Teacher Ratio14.0 to 1
Teachers Licensed100%
Experienced Teachers81%
Teaching In-Field92.2%
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