Is Jasper Middle School a good school?

Jasper Middle School ranks 290 th of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jasper Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 491 students attended Jasper Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Jasper Middle School?

Students at Jasper Middle School are 89% White, 4% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Jasper Middle School attend?

Students who attend Jasper Middle School usually go on to attend Marion County High School

Jasper Middle School

Summary:

Jasper Middle School is a public middle school in Jasper, Tennessee, serving 491 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Marion County School District, which is ranked 76 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jasper Middle School's academic performance, as measured by TNReady test scores, is generally lower than the state and county averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in Mathematics ranged from 21.3% to 32.9% at Jasper Middle School, compared to 35.6% for the Marion County district and 39.7% for the state. The school's statewide ranking among Tennessee middle schools has also declined over the years, from a high of 104 out of 362 schools in 2016-2017 to a current ranking of 292 out of 580 schools in 2023-2024.

Interestingly, Jasper Middle School's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups. African American and Special Education students perform relatively better compared to the overall school, ranking in the top 25% and top 30% of Tennessee middle schools, respectively, in recent years. In contrast, White and male students perform below the state and county averages. When compared to the nearby Whitwell Middle School, which is in the same district, Jasper Middle School consistently underperforms across all subjects and grade levels, with Whitwell Middle School ranking significantly higher in the state (113 out of 580 schools in 2023-2024).

Detail:

Public 5-8

601 Elm Avenue
Jasper, TN 37347

(423) 942-6251

District: Marion County

SchoolDigger Rank:
290^th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Students who attend Jasper Middle School usually attend:

High:	Marion County High School
	South Pittsburg High School
	Whitwell High School

Feeder schools for Jasper Middle School:

Elementary:	Jasper Elementary School
	Monteagle Elementary
	South Pittsburg Elementary
	Whitwell Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

Number of students: 491

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.4%

African American:

4.5%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.8%

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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jasper Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jasper Middle School 290^th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Jasper Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Marion County:

SchoolDigger ranks Marion County 81^st of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Jasper Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	57.87	173^rd	435	60.2%
2011	47.62	264^th	462	42.9%
2012	48.97	264^th	466	43.3%
2013	66.23	159^th	475	66.5%
2014	53.37	231^st	485	52.4%
2015	66.76	160^th	492	67.5%
2017	64.91	104^th	362	71.3%
2018	53.15	240^th	563	57.4%
2019	40.85	337^th	574	41.3%
2021	37.30	341^st	576	40.8%
2022	43.86	307^th	569	46.0%
2023	45.21	311^th	594	47.6%
2024	47.90	290^th	587	50.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Jasper Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	46.18	123^rd	279	55.9%
2019	41.82	114^th	222	48.6%
2021	47.01	86^th	238	63.9%
2022	46.96	90^th	260	65.4%
2023	36.69	161^st	288	44.1%
2024	51.85	84^th	299	71.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jasper Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	54.60	176^th	481	63.4%
2019	45.74	250^th	490	49.0%
2021	43.89	242^nd	483	49.9%
2022	54.10	185^th	495	62.6%
2023	56.19	168^th	514	67.3%
2024	46.93	250^th	510	51.0%

See the entire list of Best Tennessee Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Jasper Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	38.07	348^th	529	34.2%
2021	32.47	359^th	538	33.3%
2022	47.59	273^rd	552	50.5%
2023	49.25	264^th	560	52.9%
2024	47.13	279^th	554	49.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Jasper Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	42.73	287^th	523	45.1%
2021	42.38	270^th	529	49.0%
2022	39.12	318^th	540	41.1%
2023	40.26	321^st	557	42.4%
2024	46.41	279^th	560	50.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Jasper Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	51.14	110^th	284	61.3%
2019	59.35	89^th	293	69.6%
2021	43.88	127^th	277	54.2%
2022	53.75	99^th	299	66.9%
2023	60.64	92^nd	316	70.9%
2024	68.16	66^th	318	79.2%

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Rank History for White students at Jasper Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	45.80	259^th	481	46.2%
2019	32.93	344^th	484	28.9%
2021	28.33	373^rd	496	24.8%
2022	33.49	334^th	500	33.2%
2023	34.19	330^th	503	34.4%
2024	37.86	304^th	504	39.7%

See the entire list of Best Tennessee Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jasper Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	653	15	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	668
1989	638	18	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	656
1990	628	19	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	647
1991	621	19	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	640
1992	623	19	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	642
1993	614	21	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	635
1994	654	24	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	678
1995	615	31	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	646
1996	615	31	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	646
1997	601	26	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	6	633
1998	548	34	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	-1	582
1999	583	21	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	608
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	609	609
2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	542	542
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	476	476
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	476	476
2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	484	484
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	500	500
2006	511	20	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
2007	521	18	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
2008	512	16	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
2009	494	17	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
2010	477	18	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	505
2011	478	14	7	6	0	0	4	0	509
2012	491	16	5	9	0	0	3	0	524
2013	490	14	5	11	1	0	4	0	525
2014	507	13	6	13	0	0	3	0	542
2015	507	15	4	13	0	0	5	0	544
2016	499	15	3	14	0	0	5	0	536
2017	465	14	6	15	0	0	24	0	524
2018	476	21	4	16	2	0	16	0	535
2019	447	18	4	19	0	0	20	0	508
2020	460	20	5	15	0	0	11	0	511
2021	495	24	3	13	0	0	7	0	542
2022	438	26	2	14	0	0	10	0	490
2023	439	22	1	17	0	0	12	0	491

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	668	32.0	20.8	n/a
1989	656	32.0	20.5	n/a
1990	647	31.0	20.8	n/a
1991	640	31.0	20.6	n/a
1992	642	30.0	21.4	n/a
1993	635	30.0	21.2	n/a
1994	678	40.0	16.9	n/a
1995	646	36.0	17.9	n/a
1996	646	36.0	17.9	n/a
1997	633	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	582	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	608	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	609	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	542	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	476	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	476	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	484	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	500	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	537	29.0	18.5	n/a
2007	546	30.0	18.2	54.8
2008	537	29.0	18.5	57.4
2009	520	30.0	17.3	60.8
2010	505	31.0	16.2	68.5
2011	509	31.0	16.4	66.4
2012	524	29.0	18.0	74.2
2013	525	29.0	18.1	67.6
2014	542	27.0	20.0	71
2015	544	27.0	20.1	59
2016	536	28.0	19.1	57.8
2017	524	28.0	18.7	n/a
2018	535	30.0	17.8	n/a
2019	508	29.0	17.5	n/a
2020	511	27.0	18.9	n/a
2021	542	27.3	19.8	n/a
2022	490	27.3	17.9	n/a
2023	491	26.1	18.7	n/a

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	668	32.0	20.8	n/a
1989	656	32.0	20.5	n/a
1990	647	31.0	20.8	n/a
1991	640	31.0	20.6	n/a
1992	642	30.0	21.4	n/a
1993	635	30.0	21.2	n/a
1994	678	40.0	16.9	n/a
1995	646	36.0	17.9	n/a
1996	646	36.0	17.9	n/a
1997	633	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	582	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	608	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	609	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	542	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	476	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	476	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	484	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	500	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	537	29.0	18.5	n/a
2007	546	30.0	18.2	54.8
2008	537	29.0	18.5	57.4
2009	520	30.0	17.3	60.8
2010	505	31.0	16.2	68.5
2011	509	31.0	16.4	66.4
2012	524	29.0	18.0	74.2
2013	525	29.0	18.1	67.6
2014	542	27.0	20.0	71
2015	544	27.0	20.1	59
2016	536	28.0	19.1	57.8
2017	524	28.0	18.7	n/a
2018	535	30.0	17.8	n/a
2019	508	29.0	17.5	n/a
2020	511	27.0	18.9	n/a
2021	542	27.3	19.8	n/a
2022	490	27.3	17.9	n/a
2023	491	26.1	18.7	n/a

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 Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$539 (6.7%)	$6,690 (83.8%)	$7,987
2020	$445 (5.7%)	$6,794 (86.9%)	$7,816
2021	$890 (10.9%)	$6,557 (80.7%)	$8,130
2022	$1,194 (12.8%)	$7,463 (80.0%)	$9,328
2023	$738 (7.9%)	$7,770 (83.3%)	$9,323

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jasper Middle 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 337^th of 574 Middle schools	Ranks 311^th of 594 Middle schools	6.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Jasper Middle School)	20.4	12.6	7.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Marion County)	25.7	19.2	6.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46.2	41.3	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jasper Middle School)	27.2	22.3	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Marion County)	25.2	30.1	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37	1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jasper Middle School)	26.9	31.6	4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Marion County)	29	32.7	3.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	39	33.8	5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jasper Middle School)	19.8	34.7	14.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Marion County)	21.5	34.5	13%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.4	35.9	2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Jasper Middle School)	18.3	60.2	41.9%
6th Grade Social Studies (Marion County)	26.9	50.2	23.3%
6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	38	43.4	5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jasper Middle School)	19.1	23	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Marion County)	29.4	27.3	2.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	33.6	35	1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jasper Middle School)	47	29.6	17.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Marion County)	38.2	29.9	8.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.4	36.1	0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Jasper Middle School)	48.3	55.6	7.3%
7th Grade Social Studies (Marion County)	38.4	48.7	10.3%
7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	43.2	46.9	3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jasper Middle School)	25.2	25.2
8th Grade Mathematics (Marion County)	31.9	25.6	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	35.1	34	1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jasper Middle School)	26.1	14.2	11.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Marion County)	22.2	20.6	1.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	27.1	26.3	0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Jasper Middle School)	41.2	29.1	12.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Marion County)	36.8	34.5	2.3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	41.5	41.6	0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Jasper Middle School)	23.1	23.1
All Grades Mathematics (Marion County)	29	29.6	0.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Jasper Middle School)	29.6	24.8	4.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Marion County)	26.3	30.3	4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Jasper Middle School)	35.2	47.5	12.3%
All Grades Social Studies (Marion County)	33.9	44.6	10.7%
All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)	40.9	43.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	508	491	3.3%
African American	18	22	22.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	19	17	10.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	447	439	1.8%
Two or More Races	20	12	40%

Schools Near Jasper Middle 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 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 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	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 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	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
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
Whitwell Middle School	Public	5-8	1 Butterfly LN	Whitwell	37397	Sequatchie County	Marion County	No	No	No	No	(423) 658-5635	308	19	16.4		284 (92.2%)	5 (1.6%)	14 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	74	113^th of 587 public middle schools	80.7%		58.3	215^th of 594 public middle schools	63.8%	102	60.5	41.7	68.1	36.1	52.4	40.7	35.0	47.2	34.7	39.7			45.3	50.0	72.2	44.4	52.8	55.0	75.0	44.4	58.3	$10,791	$697	$9,026
Howard Connect Academy	Public	6-8	100 E 25th ST	Chattanooga	37408	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 498-6888	253	24	10.7		17 (6.7%)	162 (64.0%)	65 (25.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	14.4	508^th of 587 public middle schools	13.5%		18.2	487^th of 594 public middle schools	18.0%	21		14.3	10.9	10.2	11.8		14.3	9.1	18.6	14.4				19.6	12.7	26.8	20.3	8.9	12.7	28.2	17.6	$14,340	$2,482	$11,831
Red Bank Middle School	Public	6-8	3701 Tom Weathers DR	Chattanooga	37415	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 874-1908	535	41	13.2		226 (42.2%)	135 (25.2%)	105 (19.6%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (11.6%)	29.6	421^st of 587 public middle schools	28.3%		23.5	454^th of 594 public middle schools	23.6%	33		22.2	19.2	15.0	19.3		22.5	23.4	20.9	22.3	37.5	37.5		32.4	30.2	29.2	30.7	43.7	26.4	38.7	36.3	$12,764	$1,468	$10,607

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