Big Sandy J High School vs. Big Sandy Elementary 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
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Big Sandy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 143 students in grades 6-8, Big Sandy J High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 317 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 higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
143 students
317 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2656 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2445 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
43
Kindergarten Students
-
42
Grade 1 Students
-
52
Grade 2 Students
-
46
Grade 3 Students
-
41
Grade 4 Students
-
48
Grade 5 Students
-
45
Grade 6 Students
51
-
Grade 7 Students
43
-
Grade 8 Students
49
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
17%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
66%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
11%
