Best Public Schools in Jasper, TN

Summary:

The city of Jasper, Tennessee is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, 2 high schools (1 traditional and 1 virtual), and 0 alternative schools. The schools in Jasper show a mixed picture, with Jasper Elementary School showing signs of improvement, while the other schools in the Marion County district face challenges in student performance and racial representation.

Jasper Elementary School stands out with the highest student enrollment and the highest percentage of white students at 89.35%. The school has shown improvement in its state-wide ranking, moving from 730th out of 1,000 Tennessee elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 544th out of 1,008 in 2023-2024. However, it is still only rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. In contrast, Marion Virtual High School has the smallest enrollment with only 31 students and a 100% white student population, which is significantly higher than the other schools.

The data also reveals inconsistencies in school quality and funding disparities across the district. While Jasper Elementary School performs slightly above the Marion County and Tennessee averages in math, ELA, and science proficiency, Marion County High School lags behind state averages in most subject areas. Additionally, the virtual Marion Virtual High School has the lowest spending at $2,223 per student, compared to $10,109 per student at Jasper Elementary School and $9,455 per student at Marion County High School.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)							TNReady English Language Arts (2024)							TNReady Algebra I (2024)		TNReady Algebra II (2024)		TNReady Biology I (2024)			TNReady US History (2024)			TNReady English I (2024)		TNReady English II (2024)		TNReady Geometry (2024)		TNReady Science (2024)							TNReady Social Studies (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History 12th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marion County High School	Public	9-12	160 Ridley DR	Jasper	37347	Marion County	Marion County	No	No	No	No	(423) 942-5120	491	34	14.2		431 (87.8%)	17 (3.5%)	19 (3.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.1%)	37.7	233^rd of 392 public high schools	40.6%		25.4	296^th of 384 public high schools	22.9%	63															13.3	12.4	8.0	8.0	42.6	15.4	39.8	22.4	40.0	28.6	28.7	28.7	50.4	49.6	24.6	22.6												$10,828	$801	$8,974
Jasper Middle School	Public	5-8	601 Elm Avenue	Jasper	37347	Marion County	Marion County	No	No	No	No	(423) 942-6251	491	26	18.7		439 (89.4%)	22 (4.5%)	17 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	47.9	290^th of 587 public middle schools	50.6%		45.2	311^th of 594 public middle schools	47.6%	21			32.1	27.9	21.3	32.9	28.9			22.6	20.4	26.6	24.3	23.5																			15.5	45.2	40.4	46.4	38.6	58.7	67.0	29.3	48.8	$9,323	$738	$7,770
Central Prep Academy	Public	10-12	230 Ridley DR	Jasper	37347	Marion County	Marion County	No	No	No	No	(423) 805-9861	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Marion Virtual High School	Public, Virtual	6-12	204 Betsy Pack DR	Jasper	37347	Marion County	Marion County	No	No	Yes	(n/a)	(423) 942-3434	31	27	1.1		31 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Marion Virtual Elementary School	Public, Virtual	K-5	204 Betsy Pack DR	Jasper	37347	Marion County	Marion County	No	No	Yes	No	(423) 942-3434	5	4	1.3		5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																																										$3,014	$500	$2,515
Jasper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	495 Warrior DR	Jasper	37347	Marion County	Marion County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 942-2110	629	37	16.9		562 (89.3%)	23 (3.7%)	18 (2.9%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.3%)	44.6	549^th of 1018 public elementary schools	46.1%		28	749^th of 1020 public elementary schools	26.6%	200	42.4	36.0					39.4	40.7	42.0					41.3																	39.8	34.0					37.2					$10,068	$1,213	$7,756

Cities Near Jasper

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
South Pittsburg	7.14 mi	3	293^rd
Whitwell	8.59 mi	3	73^rd
Chattanooga	13.64 mi	49	267^th
Signal Mountain	14.72 mi	2	5^th
Lookout Mtn	15.27 mi	1	2^nd

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Jasper, TN

Jasper Middle School

Jasper Elementary School

Marion County High School

Central Prep Academy

Marion Virtual Elementary School

Marion Virtual High School

Cities Near Jasper