Jasper High School
Address
370 AR 215

Jasper
,
Arkansas
72852

United States
Coordinates36°0′16″N 93°11′28″W / 36.00444°N 93.19111°W / 36.00444; -93.19111
Information
School typePublic (government funded)
StatusOpen
School districtJasper School District
NCES District ID0508240[1]
AuthorityArkansas Department of Education (ADE)
CEEB code04023
NCES School ID050824000545[2]
Teaching staff10.10[2] (on FTE basis)
Grades7–12
Enrollment233 (2016-17)[3]
Student to teacher ratio11.88[2]
Education systemADE Smart Core curriculum
Classes offeredRegular, Advanced Placement
Campus typeRural[2]
Color(s)Black and white
  
AthleticsCross Country, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Track & Field
Athletics conference1A West (2012–14)
MascotPirate
Team nameJasper Pirates
AccreditationADE
AffiliationArkansas Activities Association
Websitewww.jasper.k12.ar.us/jasper-high

Jasper High School is a comprehensive public high school serving students in grades 7 through 12 in the rural community of Jasper, Arkansas, United States. It is one of four public high schools located in Newton County and with 240 students in the 2010–11 school year, it is the largest of three high schools administered by the Jasper School District.

Academics

The school is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). The assumed course of study follows the ADE Smart Core curriculum developed the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students to complete at least 22 credit units before graduation. Students engage in regular (core) and career focus courses and exams and may select Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams that may lead to college credit.

Athletics

The Jasper High School mascot and athletic emblem is the Pirate with the school colors of black and white.

The Jasper Pirates participate in various interscholastic activities in the 1A Classification within the 1A West Conference as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Pirates school athletic activities include cross country (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls) and track and field (boys/girls).[4]

  • Cross country: The boys cross country team won four consecutive state cross country championships (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007).

References

  1. ↑ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Jasper School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Search for Public Schools - Jasper High School (050824000545)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
  3. ↑ "JASPER HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  4. ↑ "School Profile, Jasper High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
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