Summary:
The city of Jasper, Texas is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. Overall, the schools in the Jasper Independent School District (ISD) face significant academic challenges, with the district ranked 927 out of 968 districts in Texas and rated 0 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.
Among the standout schools, Jasper High School stands out with the highest 4-year graduation rate at 98.1% and better-than-average performance on STAAR EOC exams, particularly in U.S. History. In contrast, Jasper J H (Middle School) has a 100% proficiency rate on the Algebra I STAAR EOC exam, but overall performance on other exams is below district and state averages. The elementary schools, Jean C Few Pri and Parnell Elementary, show more mixed results, with Parnell Elementary standing out for particularly low proficiency rates across multiple grade levels and subjects.
Across the district, the schools face significant socioeconomic challenges, with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 76.36% at Jasper High School to 90.56% at Jean C Few Pri. This suggests that targeted interventions and support could be beneficial in helping these schools improve student learning and academic outcomes in the future.
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