Big Sandy School vs. Kountze Middle School
Should I attend Big Sandy School or Kountze Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Big Sandy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Kountze Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 532 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Big Sandy 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 39% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 American Indian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 251 students in grades 6-8, Kountze Middle 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
6-8
Total Students
532 students
251 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3453 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5075 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
-
Kindergarten Students
40
-
Grade 1 Students
36
-
Grade 2 Students
45
-
Grade 3 Students
33
-
Grade 4 Students
41
-
Grade 5 Students
45
-
Grade 6 Students
44
74
Grade 7 Students
41
97
Grade 8 Students
40
80
Grade 9 Students
40
-
Grade 10 Students
36
-
Grade 11 Students
34
-
Grade 12 Students
29
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
20%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
66%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
