Big Sandy Elementary School vs. Big Sandy J High School
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School Overview
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Big Sandy J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 320 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). 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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 138 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). 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 8:1 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 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
6-8
Total Students
320 students
138 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2600 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3620 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
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Kindergarten Students
38
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Grade 1 Students
47
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Grade 2 Students
58
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Grade 3 Students
35
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Grade 4 Students
50
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Grade 5 Students
51
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Grade 6 Students
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38
Grade 7 Students
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52
Grade 8 Students
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48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
16%
14%
% Black
11%
10%
% White
66%
69%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%