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Jasper Co Jr High
PublicMiddleGrades 7–8
1104 W Jourdan St, Newton, IL 62448 · (618) 783-4202 · Part of Jasper County Community Unit School District 1
Students
176
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
Setting
Rural
Grades
7–8
What stands out about Jasper Co Jr High
- School Grade A: near the top of Illinois’s public schools
- Math proficiency 16 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts above the state
- Enrollment up 10.7% since 2020
- Next stop for Yale kids: Newton Comm High School
On the path
Where Yale kids come from and go next.
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 30.7%
Location
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1104 W Jourdan St, Newton
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 787
Grade 889
Enrollment over time
159’20
175’21
192’22
205’23
176’24
Up 10.7% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 97%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Two or more races <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.