Summary:
The 64755 zip code is home to a single public high school, Jasper County High School, which serves grades 7-12 and is part of the Jasper County R-V school district. While the school has a strong 100% four-year graduation rate, it has faced challenges in academic performance, with mixed results on state assessments and a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate.
Jasper County High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 251 out of 352 schools in 2022-2023 to 239 out of 367 schools in the projected 2024-2025 ranking. The school's academic performance is mixed, with 7th grade math proficiency above the state average but Algebra I and Biology I proficiency rates significantly lower than the state. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (51.14%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.
Despite these challenges, Jasper County High School has some strengths, including a lower student-teacher ratio of 10.2 compared to the state average, suggesting smaller class sizes and the potential for more individualized attention. The school's higher per-student spending of $10,973 for the 2021-2022 school year may also be an effort to address the needs of its student population. Overall, the data provides a mixed picture of Jasper County High School, highlighting both areas of success and opportunities for improvement to better support student learning and achievement.
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