Jasper Junior High School in Jasper, Alabama on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jasper Junior High School is a town public school in Jasper, Alabama that is part of Jasper City School District. It serves 463 students in grades 7 - 8. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

463 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1501 Viking Dr

Jasper, AL 35501 View local requests

www.Jasper.k12.al.us

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Jasper Junior High School Demographics

78%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

32%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Jasper Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 18, 2026

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