West Jasper Elementary School (Closed 2018)
- West Jasper Elementary School served 253 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-24% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- West Jasper Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment was 61% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 253 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #850 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 8% |
| Black | 43% | 33% |
| White | 39% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 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 West Jasper Elementary School is Jasper High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jasper Junior High School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Memorial Park Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jasper Memorial Park Elementary School Grades: 2-3 | 431 students
0.8 miles
800 10th Ave
Jasper, AL 35501
(205)384-6461 0.8 2-3 431 - Jasper Maddox Intermediate School Grades: 4-6 | 618 students
0.9 miles
201 Panther Trail
Jasper, AL 35501
(205)384-3235 0.9 4-6 618 - Jasper Jasper High School Grades: 9-12 | 802 students
1.5 miles
1501 Viking Drive
Jasper, AL 35501
(205)221-9277 1.5 9-12 802 - Jasper T R Simmons Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 460 students
1.6 miles
1001 Viking Dr
Jasper, AL 35501
(205)387-2535 1.6 PK-1 460 - Jasper Walker County Center Of Technology Vocational School
Grades: 10-12
1.7 miles
1100 Viking Drive
Jasper, AL 35501
(205)387-0561 1.7 10-12 n/a
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