ASHDOWN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

ASHDOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT
600 SOUTH ELLEN STREET
ASHDOWN, AR 71822
278 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Ashdown Junior High School is a public secondary school located in Ashdown, Arkansas, serving students within the Ashdown School District. As part of a close-knit educational community, the school focuses on providing a structured academic environment designed to bridge the gap between elementary education and high school, emphasizing core curriculum standards and student development during these formative middle-grade years.

The school is committed to fostering both academic achievement and personal growth, offering a variety of programs intended to prepare students for the rigors of high school. By leveraging resources from the broader Ashdown Public Schools system, the junior high aims to create a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities and develop the foundational skills necessary for long-term educational success.
278
Total Students
28.7
Full-Time Teachers
9.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
70.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    176 (63.3%)
  • Black
    67 (24.1%)
  • Hispanic
    20 (7.2%)
  • Two or More
    14 (5.0%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.4%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: ASHDOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (870)898-5138
Website: http://www.ashdownschools.org
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 278
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 28.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 140
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 57

* 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 96
Grade 7 92
Grade 8 90
Gender Ratio