Big Sandy J High School vs. Big Sandy High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Big Sandy J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Big Sandy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 145 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 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 189 students in grades 9-12, Big Sandy High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower 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 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
145 students
189 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2014 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#4913 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
48
-
Grade 7 Students
50
-
Grade 8 Students
47
-
Grade 9 Students
-
51
Grade 10 Students
-
52
Grade 11 Students
-
43
Grade 12 Students
-
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
11%
10%
% White
65%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
