Joussard School
Joussard · T0G1J0 · The High Prairie School Division
Big Lakes County and its 3 km edge have 2 elementary schools; Joussard School is one. Every school in and around Big Lakes County →
What stands out about Joussard School
- With 78 students it is smaller than three in four elementary schools in Alberta (middle: 267).
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the bottom fifth in Alberta.
- Furthest behind on the standard of excellence: 0%, against 13% in Alberta.
- Public and English-language, under The High Prairie School Division.
How Joussard School does on Alberta’s tests
The Provincial Achievement Tests in Grades 6 and 9: each school against every school in Alberta.
Joussard School reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the bottom fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 13% | 67% | Bottom fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 0% | 13% | Bottom fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
How Joussard School is placed without a letter
The bottom fifth in Alberta is where Joussard School’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
The letter belongs to Big Lakes County: its School Grade weighs Joussard School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Joussard School
A home address sets the designated school in each board’s attendance area. Registration is with the board; a school outside the area admits only where there is space.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Questions about Joussard School
Who runs Joussard School?
The High Prairie School Division: Joussard School is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Joussard School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Joussard School?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Sources: Alberta Education and Childcare, school enrolment 2025/26 (Open Government Licence – Alberta) · Alberta Education and Childcare, PAT multiyear school results (core courses pooled). Alberta’s own notes: breaches in 2021–22, wildfires in 2022–24, the January 2026 sitting cancelled, pilot-curriculum students excused. Open Government Licence – Alberta. · map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).