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 45% (majority Black).
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 Rankings
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 35-39% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 20-24% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 8% |
| Black | 43% | 33% |
| White | 38% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Jasper Memorial Park Elementary School Math: 66% | Reading: 55%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 2-3 | 431 students10
0.8 miles
800 10th Ave
Jasper, AL 35501
(205) 384-6461 0.8 2-3 431 - Jasper Maddox Intermediate School Math: 50% | Reading: 54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 4-6 | 618 students10
0.9 miles
201 Panther Trail
Jasper, AL 35501
(205) 384-3235 0.9 4-6 618 - Jasper Jasper High School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 802 students10
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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