Jasper Elementary School
Tel:
(870)446-5320
- Jasper Elementary School serves 233 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Jasper Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
School Overview
- Jasper Elementary School's student population of 233 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 233 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Jasper Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jasper Elementary School is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #599 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 13% |
| Black | 1% | 20% |
| White | 99% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jasper School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Jasper Elementary School is Jasper High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mt. Judea K-12 School (8.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jasper Jasper High School Grades: 7-12 | 232 students
0.0 miles
600 School St
Jasper, AR 72641
(870)446-2223 0.0 7-12 232 - Mount Judea Mt. Judea K-12 School Grades: PK-12 | 144 students
8.1 miles
Hwy 123
Mount Judea, AR 72655
(870)434-5350 8.1 PK-12 144 - Deer Deer K-12 School Grades: PK-12 | 253 students
12.3 miles
Hwy 16
Deer, AR 72628
(870)428-8109 12.3 PK-12 253 - Western Grove Western Grove K-12 School Grades: K-12 | 260 students
14.7 miles
300 School St
Western Grove, AR 72685
(870)439-2218 14.7 K-12 260 - Harrison Forest Heights Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 422 students
15.3 miles
1124 So Tamarind St
Harrison, AR 72601
(870)741-5837 15.3 K-4 422
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