Jasper Junior High School

Summary:

Jasper Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Jasper, Alabama, with a diverse student population. The school has consistently outperformed the state average in English and Science assessments, and has shown significant improvement in Mathematics proficiency in recent years.

Jasper Junior High School stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly for its African American and female student populations. The school's spending per student is lower than nearby Maddox Intermediate School, yet it maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, suggesting efficient use of resources. In comparison to other nearby schools, such as Corner Middle School and schools in the Walker County district, Jasper Junior High School demonstrates higher overall academic achievement.

The school's commitment to equity and inclusion is evident in its performance for diverse student groups, though there is room for improvement in supporting its Hispanic and Native American students. Jasper Junior High School's focus on continuous improvement and effective resource allocation contribute to its success, making it a standout middle school in the region.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 1501 Viking Drive
       Jasper, AL  35501-4999


(205) 221-9277

District: Jasper City

SchoolDigger Rank:
67th of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,596 Help


Students who attend Jasper Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Jasper High School

Feeder schools for Jasper Junior High School:

Elementary:    Memorial Park Elementary School
    T R Simmons Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  419

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.4%
African American:
18.6%
Hispanic:
18.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jasper Junior High School ranks better than 84.8% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.28. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Jasper Junior High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (60.4%), African American (18.6%), Hispanic (18.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jasper Junior High School is 16.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jasper Junior High School is $6,596.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jasper Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jasper Junior High School 67th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Jasper Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jasper Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Jasper Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.23 97th 437 77.8%
2021 72.11 77th 440 82.5%
2022 59.98 140th 432 67.6%
2023 73.32 87th 437 80.1%
2024 79.28 67th 442 84.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jasper Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.91 26th 70 62.9%
2022 39.40 47th 81 42.0%
2023 26.58 83rd 94 11.7%
2024 40.68 49th 106 53.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jasper Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.13 43rd 254 83.1%
2021 72.80 30th 274 89.1%
2022 43.99 121st 256 52.7%
2023 69.67 46th 281 83.6%
2024 75.13 36th 281 87.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jasper Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.33 139th 396 64.9%
2021 57.06 158th 415 61.9%
2022 40.84 252nd 421 40.1%
2023 43.58 226th 410 44.9%
2024 68.12 98th 437 77.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Jasper Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 74.65 68th 399 83.0%
2021 64.18 113th 415 72.8%
2022 66.99 110th 423 74.0%
2023 79.59 58th 417 86.1%
2024 80.11 58th 426 86.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Jasper Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.74 105th 399 73.7%
2021 75.46 66th 418 84.2%
2022 49.56 192nd 427 55.0%
2023 61.67 123rd 419 70.6%
2024 74.94 75th 428 82.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Jasper Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.75 54th 252 78.6%
2021 62.73 69th 266 74.1%
2022 38.07 156th 271 42.4%
2023 58.22 75th 263 71.5%
2024 81.28 22nd 269 91.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jasper Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.49 92nd 124 25.8%
2021 28.28 113th 154 26.6%
2022 25.00 133rd 157 15.3%
2023 49.11 76th 166 54.2%
2024 46.18 69th 164 57.9%
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Rank History for Native American students at Jasper Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.16 33rd 44 25.0%
2021 25.60 42nd 56 25.0%
2022 25.42 54th 65 16.9%
2023 48.67 27th 61 55.7%
2024 42.70 38th 69 44.9%
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Rank History for White students at Jasper Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.42 75th 343 78.1%
2021 73.30 65th 369 82.4%
2022 64.21 100th 376 73.4%
2023 77.41 58th 370 84.3%
2024 82.44 47th 373 87.4%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jasper Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 314 66 6 34 1 0 7 0 428
2019 310 64 6 38 1 0 9 0 428
2020 288 63 7 52 4 0 3 0 417
2021 277 55 5 59 2 0 1 0 399
2022 275 66 6 72 1 0 3 0 423
2023 253 78 4 76 1 0 7 0 419

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jasper Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 428 20.8 20.5 47.9
2019 428 21.5 19.9 44.6
2020 417 23.5 17.7 44.4
2021 399 24.0 16.6 42.9
2022 423 21.0 20.1 40.7
2023 419 25.0 16.7 60.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jasper Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 428 20.8 20.5 47.9
2019 428 21.5 19.9 44.6
2020 417 23.5 17.7 44.4
2021 399 24.0 16.6 42.9
2022 423 21.0 20.1 40.7
2023 419 25.0 16.7 60.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jasper Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $232 (3.5%) $6,365 (96.5%) $6,596

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jasper Junior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 97th of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 87th of 437 Middle schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Jasper Junior High School)53.227.2
 26%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Jasper City)53.227.2
 26%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jasper Junior High School)43.724.8
 19%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Jasper City)43.724.8
 19%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.721.1
 23.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students428419
 2.1%
African American6478
 21.9%
American Indian11
Asian64
 33.3%
Hispanic3876
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White310253
 18.4%
Two or More Races97
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.6%60.4%
 15.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jasper Junior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 419 students attended Jasper Junior High School.

Jasper Junior High School ranks 67th of 442 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Jasper Junior High School are 60% White, 19% African American, 18% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Jasper Junior High School usually go on to attend Jasper High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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