Jasper County

The Jasper County school district in Georgia consists of 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from pre-K through 12th grade. The district faces several challenges, with most schools performing below state averages on academic measures and the district ranked in the bottom half of all districts in Georgia.

Among the standout schools, Jasper County Middle School performs relatively well on Algebra I exams, with 96% proficiency compared to the county and state averages of 35.7% and 44.9% respectively. However, the school struggles in other subject areas, with proficiency rates below the county and state averages. In contrast, Jasper County High School lags behind the county and state in all End of Course exam subjects, with proficiency rates ranging from 26.3% to 34.2% compared to the state averages of 38.6% to 44.9%. The high school also has a relatively low four-year graduation rate of 85.4%.

Across the district, the schools face significant socioeconomic challenges, with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.72% at Jasper County Middle School to 74.04% at Washington Park Elementary School. Additionally, there are funding disparities within the district, with spending per student ranging from $8,390 at Washington Park Elementary to $9,955 at Jasper County Primary School. The Jasper County School District is ranked 132 out of 206 districts in Georgia and is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating a need for significant improvement across the district.