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Jasper Junior High School

Public | 7-8 | 407 students

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Posted September 16, 2009

Jasper Junior High is such a fun school. Im in the 7th grade this year and right now i think this is the best schooool year i have ever had! Jasper Junior High School is also a very safe and drug-free school. Also if you don't understand anything the teachers will help you. Especially Mr. McClelland, he is the best math teach i have ever had!
—Submitted by a student


Posted August 22, 2005

I am very concerned about the academic activities in the heat of the day. I feel the kids need to practice when it is not the hottest time of the day. The military does not even go out to practice if the heat index is as high as it has been lately. Why not have practice early in the mornings before school or when it is cooler in the late evenings? The heat and the humidity here is very dangerous!
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

181 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
58%

2008

 
 
53%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

181 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
70%

2008

 
 
72%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 94% in 2011.

178 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
82%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.

158 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
78%

2008

 
 
67%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

159 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
89%
Science

The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.

157 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
67%

2008

 
 
53%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2011.

157 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
78%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students67%
Female72%
Male63%
Black or African American59%
Asiann/a
Hispanic72%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White73%
Economically disadvantaged60%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Special educationn/a
Not special education69%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English68%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant67%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students82%
Female87%
Male79%
Black or African American78%
Asiann/a
Hispanic94%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White84%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Special educationn/a
Not special education83%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English82%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant82%
Gifted/talented100%

Writing

All Students91%
Female96%
Male86%
Black or African American90%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Special educationn/a
Not special education92%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English91%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant91%
Gifted/talented100%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students83%
Female85%
Male81%
Black or African American70%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Special education40%
Not special education84%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English82%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant83%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students95%
Female96%
Male94%
Black or African American94%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged93%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special education67%
Not special education96%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English95%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant95%
Gifted/talented100%

Science

All Students72%
Female70%
Male74%
Black or African American58%
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged61%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Special education17%
Not special education74%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English74%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant72%
Gifted/talented100%

Social Studies

All Students94%
Female96%
Male92%
Black or African American91%
Asiann/a
Hispanic95%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged92%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special education83%
Not special education95%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English95%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant94%
Gifted/talented100%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

  • In 2010-2011, this school was rated "Academically Acceptable".
  • In 2009-2010, this school was rated "Academically Acceptable".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was rated "Academically Acceptable".

About the tests


Texas uses Accountability Ratings to indicate the overall performance of each school and district. The ratings are based on TAKS test results, dropout rates for grades 7 and 8 and school completion rates for grades 9 through 12. Schools and districts rated under standard accountability procedures are designated as Exemplary, Recognized, Academically Acceptable or Academically Unacceptable. Schools and districts rated under alternative education accountability (AEA) procedures are designated as either AEA: Academically Acceptable or AEA: Academically Unacceptable.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 47% 14%
White 45% 34%
Hispanic 8% 48%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 4%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 14%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 9%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 1%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 62%N/A55%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 11N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Beginning teachers 15%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 32%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 12%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 18%N/A23%
21 or more years 23%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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211 Second St
Jasper, TX 75951
Phone: (409) 384-3585

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