Ashdown High School

Ashdown High School is a comprehensive public high school located in the town of Ashdown, Arkansas, United States. The school provides secondary education for students in grades 9 through 12. It is one of two public high schools in Little River County, Arkansas and the sole high school administered by the Ashdown School District.

Ashdown High School
Location
171 Locust Street Ashdown , Arkansas 71822 United States
Coordinates	35°54′27″N 90°34′38″W
Information
School type	Millage Tax, Public comprehensive
Motto	Attitude + Hard work = Success (AHS)
Established	1915 (110 years ago) (1915)
Status	Open
School district	Ashdown School District
Authority	Ashdown Public School Board
Superintendent	Jason Sanders
CEEB code	040060
NCES School ID	050258000028[1]
Principal	Kay York
Teaching staff	44.89 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades	9–12
Age range	13-21 (Max age by Ark. law)
Enrollment	396 (2023-2024)[1]
Average class size	20
Student to teacher ratio	8.82[1]
Education system	ADE Smart Core
Classes offered	Regular, Advanced Placement (AP) Concurrent Enrollment agreement with Cossotot Community College of the University of Arkansas
Color(s)	Purple and gold
Fight song	On Wisconsin
Athletics	Football, Volleyball, Golf, Basketball, Wrestling, Baseball, Softball, Track, Cheer
Athletics conference	7-4A
Mascot	Panther
Team name	Ashdown Panthers
Accreditation	ADE
Yearbook	Panther Eyes
Feeder schools	Ashdown Junior High School (6–8)
Website	www.ashdownschools.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1543909&type=d&pREC_ID=1657076

Academics

Ashdown High School is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) and has been accredited by AdvancED since 1929.^[2] The assumed course of study follows the Common Core curriculum developed by the ADE. Students complete regular (core and elective) and career focus coursework and exams and may take Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exams with the opportunity to receive college credit.

Athletics

The Ashdown High School mascot and athletic emblem is the panther with purple and gold serving as the school colors.^[3]

The Ashdown Panthers compete in interscholastic activities within the 4A Classification via the 4A Region 7 Conference, as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. Ashdown Panthers won the 3A state championship during the 2018-19 Basketball season. The Panthers field teams in football, golf, basketball, cheer, baseball, softball, and track and field.^[3][4]