Summary:
There is just one middle school in zip code 37347, Jasper Middle School, which serves grades 5 through 8 in the Jasper, Tennessee area and is part of Marion County Schools. As the only option in the area, all local families with middle schoolers attend this school, making its performance especially important for the community.
Overall, Jasper Middle School has seen its state ranking slip from the 51st percentile in 2023–2024 to the 31st percentile in 2025–2026, and proficiency rates in every core subject remain below both the district and state averages. The biggest concern is 7th grade math, where only 16.2% of students are proficient versus 39.2% statewide, and 8th grade English Language Arts, where just 15.9% are proficient compared to 32.3% statewide. On the positive side, 6th grade Social Studies is a clear bright spot with 72.5% proficiency, far exceeding the state average of 50.7%, and 6th grade Science also outpaces the district at 45.1%. These strengths suggest that some grade levels and subjects have effective instruction worth building on.
Chronic absenteeism is a significant red flag, with 24.9% of students missing enough school to be considered chronically absent, compared to 21.8% for the district and 18.3% statewide. Academic performance has also been largely stagnant between 2024–2025 and 2025–2026, with only tiny changes in most subjects. The school spends $12,034 per student, but without comparable spending data for other schools it is hard to judge efficiency. For parents, the key takeaway is that while the school has some notable strengths, particularly in 6th grade Social Studies, targeted help in 7th grade math and 8th grade ELA, along with efforts to improve attendance, will be essential for turning the school’s declining trajectory around.
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