Excellent
#108 of 1,356 schools in AL
Top 8% in state
Memorial Park Elementary School
Elementary School · Jasper City · Jasper, AL
A Jasper City elementary school where students score 28 points above what's typical for similar communities.
800 10th Ave, Jasper, AL 35501
- Math 58% proficient (2022)
- Reading 89% vs AL 87% (2024)
- 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Memorial Park Elementary School score 74% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).
2024 ACAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AL average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 30 points since 2020, reaching 89% in 2024.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 30 test records from AL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
65.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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See how we rateThe neighborhood
Where Memorial Park Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 63Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,758/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Jasper), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$44,918
Median home value
$150,300
Median rent
$782/mo
College educated
18%
Homeownership
60.8%
Poverty rate
26%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 35501; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Jasper City
- Schools in district
- 5
- Rank in district
- #1 of 5
- District spending per student
- $12,293NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 21.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Memorial Park Elementary School is listed in Jasper City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Memorial Park Elementary School
Memorial Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jasper, AL, part of Jasper City, serving approximately 417 students in grades 2nd-3rd with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10 and ranks #108 of 1,356 schools in AL. State assessment records show 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Memorial Park Elementary School
What grades does Memorial Park Elementary School serve?
Memorial Park Elementary School serves students in grades 2nd through 3rd.
How many students attend Memorial Park Elementary School?
Memorial Park Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 417 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial Park Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Memorial Park Elementary School is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Memorial Park Elementary School rank in AL?
Memorial Park Elementary School ranks #108 of 1,356 schools in AL.
What is Memorial Park Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?
Memorial Park Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Memorial Park Elementary School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Memorial Park Elementary School has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Memorial Park Elementary School a charter school?
No, Memorial Park Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Memorial Park Elementary School a Title I school?
No, Memorial Park Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Memorial Park Elementary School?
65.2% of students at Memorial Park Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 2nd – 3rd
- Enrollment
- 417
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Walker County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 7.2%
- Phone
- (205) 384-6461
- Area population (ZIP 35501)
- 10,032
- Area average commute
- 24.1 min
- Area median age
- 34.3
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 ACAP · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 35501; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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