Jasper High School
Tel:
(205)221-9277
- Jasper High School serves 802 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Jasper High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Jasper High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Jasper High School's student population of 802 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 802 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Jasper High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jasper High School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #558 out of 1263 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 8% |
| Black | 17% | 33% |
| White | 73% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 89% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jasper City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jasper High School is Walker County Center Of Technology (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jasper Junior High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is T R Simmons Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jasper T R Simmons Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 460 students
0.2 miles
1001 Viking Dr
Jasper, AL 35501
(205)387-2535 0.2 PK-1 460 - Jasper Walker County Center Of Technology Vocational School
Grades: 10-12
0.2 miles
1100 Viking Drive
Jasper, AL 35501
(205)387-0561 0.2 10-12 n/a - Jasper Jasper Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 428 students
0.6 miles
1501 Viking Drive
Jasper, AL 35501
(205)221-9277 0.6 7-8 428 - Jasper Maddox Intermediate School Grades: 4-6 | 618 students
0.6 miles
201 Panther Trail
Jasper, AL 35501
(205)384-3235 0.6 4-6 618 - Jasper Memorial Park Elementary School Grades: 2-3 | 431 students
1.3 miles
800 10th Ave
Jasper, AL 35501
(205)384-6461 1.3 2-3 431
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