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.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 62% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
253 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)35-39%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)20-24%
39%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
10%
9%
Black
43%
32%
White
38%
53%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
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