Jasper High School (Arkansas) Explained

Jasper High School
Streetaddress:370 AR 215
City:Jasper
State:Arkansas
Zipcode:72852
Country:USA
Coordinates:36.0044°N -93.1911°W
District:Jasper School District
Authority:Arkansas Department of Education (ADE)
Affiliation:Arkansas Activities Association
Teaching Staff:10.10 (on FTE basis)
Ceeb:04023
Classes Offered:Regular, Advanced Placement
Ratio:11.88
Schooltype:Public (government funded)
System:ADE Smart Core curriculum
Grades:7–12
Campus Type:Rural
Athletics:Cross Country, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Track & Field
Conference:1A West (2012–14)
Accreditation:ADE
Mascot:Pirate
Team Name:Jasper Pirates
School Colors:Black and white
Status:Open
Enrollment:233 (2016-17)[1]

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).[2]

References

  1. Web site: JASPER HIGH SCHOOL . February 25, 2019 . National Center for Education Statistics.
  2. Web site: School Profile, Jasper High School . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304111157/http://www.ahsaa.org/schools?id=218&school= . March 4, 2016 . March 30, 2013 . Arkansas Activities Association.