Jasper Co Jr High
Newton, IL · Jasper County CUD 1 · Grades 7 - 8
543rd of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 21%▼ Declining
Jasper Co Jr High ranking
SchoolRow ranks Jasper Co Jr High 543rd of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 21% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 37th in 2019 to 21th in 2025 — declining.
Jasper Co Jr High test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Jasper Co Jr High students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 205 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 94.6% | ▼ 3.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 2.9% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 2.0% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Black | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Jasper Co Jr High
Typical home value $167K in zip 62448 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2012
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Jasper Co Jr High
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Richland County Middle SchoolRichland County CUSD 1 · 18.2 mi away267th of 685
ELA 63% · Math 38% - 3Cumberland Middle SchoolCumberland CUSD 77 · 18.5 mi away541st of 685
ELA 36% · Math 23% - 10Teutopolis Junior High SchoolTeutopolis CUSD 50 · 19.5 mi away60th of 685
ELA 81% · Math 61% - 5Effingham Junior High SchoolEffingham CUSD 40 · 22.2 mi away401st of 685
ELA 47% · Math 34% - 3Clay City Jr High SchoolClay City CUSD 10 · 23.2 mi away502nd of 685
ELA 33% - 7Nuttall Middle SchoolRobinson CUSD 2 · 23.3 mi away271st of 685
ELA 68% · Math 32% - 5Sumner Attendance CenterRed Hill CUSD 10 · 25.3 mi away366th of 685
ELA 60% · Math 26% - 9Floyd Henson Jr High SchFlora CUSD 35 · 26.8 mi away106th of 685
ELA 79% · Math 53%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Jasper Co Jr High in?
Jasper Co Jr High is part of the Jasper County CUD 1 district in Newton, Illinois.
Is Jasper Co Jr High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Jasper Co Jr High 543rd of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 21% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Jasper Co Jr High?
White 95%, Hispanic 3%, Two or more races 2% (205 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Jasper Co Jr High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62448 is $167K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.