Jasper High School
Jasper High School serves 802 students in grades 9-12.
Jasper High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Jasper High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher 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 stayed relatively flat 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 30% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Jasper High School is 0.45, 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 Testing Rank | #378 out of 1270 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 8% |
| Black | 16% | 33% |
| White | 72% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 89% |
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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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) 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 Math: 38% | Reading: 47%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 428 students10
0.6 miles
1501 Viking Drive
Jasper, AL 35501
(205) 221-9277 0.6 7-8 428 - Jasper Maddox Intermediate School Math: 54% | Reading: 59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 4-6 | 618 students10
0.6 miles
201 Panther Trail
Jasper, AL 35501
(205) 384-3235 0.6 4-6 618 - Jasper Memorial Park Elementary School Math: 63% | Reading: 51%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 2-3 | 431 students10
1.3 miles
800 10th Ave
Jasper, AL 35501
(205) 384-6461 1.3 2-3 431
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