Big Sandy High School
401 Wildcat Dr, Big Sandy, Texas | (903) 636-5287
(903) 636-5287
#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings
Overall Score less than 25
quick stats
Grades
9-12
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
189
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
Overview of Big Sandy High School
Big Sandy High School is ranked 1,258-1,555th within Texas. The total minority enrollment is 31%, and 62% of students are economically disadvantaged. Big Sandy High School is the only high school in the Big Sandy Independent School District.
Big Sandy High School 2024 Rankings
Big Sandy High School is ranked #13,242-17,655 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.
SCORECARD
Mathematics Proficiency
30%Reading Proficiency
43%Science Proficiency
47%Graduation Rate
100%
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Students/Teachers at Big Sandy High School
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
189
Student Enrollment by Grade:
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Student Diversity:
30.7%
Minority Enrollment
30.7%
Minority Enrollment
69.3%
White
10.1%
Black
10.1%
Two or More Races
9.5%
Hispanic
1.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander and Asian are not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Gender Distribution:
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)
62%
Free Lunch Program (% of total)
57%
Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)
5%
Full-Time Equivalent Teachers
22
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Test Scores at Big Sandy High School
U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).
Subject Proficiency:
Texas administered the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.
30
30
40
43
43
60
47
47
60
Mathematics
Reading
Science
Subject Proficiency Distribution:
Math
Reading
Overall Student Performance
This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.
Percentile Score on State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness
33.1%
State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations
Somewhat Below Expectations
Underserved Student Performance
This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.
Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
27.9%
Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
53.1%
Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students
-15.7%
College-Ready Student Performance
High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.
National Percentile on College-level Exams
N/A
Exam(s) Used for Index
N/A
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
Graduation Rate
100% (well above state median)
Grades Served
9-12
Setting
Distant Rural
Charter School
No
Magnet School
No
Eligible for Title I Funding
Yes
District
This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.
Total Schools
1
School Location
401 Wildcat Dr
Big Sandy, Texas 75755
#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings
#1,258-1,555 in Texas High Schools
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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.
AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.
International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.
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