Big Sandy J High School vs. Big Sandy Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Big Sandy J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 159 students in grades 6-8, Big Sandy J High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 326 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Big Sandy Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
159 students
326 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2014 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2786 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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30
Kindergarten Students
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48
Grade 1 Students
-
64
Grade 2 Students
-
38
Grade 3 Students
-
52
Grade 4 Students
-
54
Grade 5 Students
-
40
Grade 6 Students
50
-
Grade 7 Students
51
-
Grade 8 Students
58
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
17%
% Black
10%
9%
% White
66%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
