Is Big Sandy School a good school?

Big Sandy School ranks 658 th of 1018 Tennessee alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Big Sandy School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 288 students attended Big Sandy School.

What is the racial makeup of Big Sandy School?

Students at Big Sandy School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Big Sandy School

Summary:

Big Sandy School is an alternative public school serving grades K-12 in Big Sandy, Tennessee, with a student population of 288 that is predominantly White. The school is part of the Benton County School District, which is ranked 111 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio and spending more per student than the state average, Big Sandy School consistently underperforms the Henry County Virtual Academy and E.W. Grove School in terms of academic achievement. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (19.5%) and English Language Arts (31.5%) were significantly lower than the Benton County (32.1% and 31.3%) and Tennessee (39.7% and 37.6%) averages.

However, the school does have some bright spots, such as higher proficiency rates in specific subject areas like Biology I (53.8%) and English II (61.5%), where it outperforms the surrounding region and state. Additionally, there are inconsistencies in performance across grade levels, with 6th graders demonstrating stronger results in Mathematics (36.8%) and English Language Arts (47.4%) compared to other grades. These findings suggest that the school may be facing challenges in providing effective instruction and support for its students, which could be related to its alternative setting and the district's low ranking.

Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

13305 Highway 69 A
Big Sandy, TN 38221

(731) 593-3221

District: Benton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
658^th of 1,018 Tennessee Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,843

Student/teacher ratio: 7.9

Number of students: 288

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.5%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Big Sandy School ranks worse than 64.6% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.44. (See more...)

Compare Details Big Sandy School ranks better than 58.6% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.86. (See more...)

Compare Details Big Sandy School ranks better than 60.7% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.16. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Big Sandy School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Big Sandy School is $10,843.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Big Sandy School:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Sandy School 658^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Big Sandy School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Sandy School 243^rd of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Big Sandy School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Big Sandy School 154^th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Big Sandy School in the ranking list.)

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Benton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Benton County 105^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Big Sandy School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Big Sandy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	16.73	725^th	809	10.4%
2011	11.62	777^th	818	5.0%
2012	66.04	293^rd	820	64.3%
2013	51.61	521^st	846	38.4%
2014	23.91	721^st	853	15.5%
2015	32.88	673^rd	855	21.3%
2018	43.33	548^th	997	45.0%
2019	37.47	615^th	985	37.6%
2021	44.00	512^th	983	47.9%
2022	49.79	464^th	1000	53.6%
2023	44.93	549^th	1020	46.2%
2024	36.44	658^th	1018	35.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Big Sandy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	51.58	377^th	877	57.0%
2019	26.45	678^th	821	17.4%
2021	30.26	596^th	823	27.6%
2022	84.13	57^th	858	93.4%
2023	71.02	153^rd	865	82.3%
2024	27.17	681^st	853	20.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Big Sandy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	42.51	518^th	926	44.1%
2021	23.44	729^th	945	22.9%
2022	45.02	503^rd	975	48.4%
2023	37.59	612^th	989	38.1%
2024	21.27	798^th	990	19.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Big Sandy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	19.04	781^st	941	17.0%
2022	53.57	385^th	980	60.7%
2023	55.51	386^th	987	60.9%
2024	34.61	655^th	991	33.9%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Big Sandy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	34.26	584^th	841	30.6%
2019	29.48	631^st	812	22.3%
2021	35.59	550^th	844	34.8%
2022	36.20	548^th	844	35.1%
2023	32.67	603^rd	852	29.2%
2024	25.58	678^th	847	20.0%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Big Sandy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	40.86	275^th	435	36.8%
2011	4.65	458^th	462	0.9%
2012	28.02	375^th	466	19.5%
2013	45.87	332^nd	475	30.1%
2014	39.25	340^th	485	29.9%
2015	57.50	232^nd	492	52.8%
2017	67.90	87^th	362	76.0%
2018	58.66	191^st	563	66.1%
2019	27.44	438^th	574	23.7%
2021	63.71	147^th	576	74.5%
2022	58.94	195^th	569	65.7%
2023	48.20	284^th	594	52.2%
2024	53.86	243^rd	587	58.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Big Sandy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	72.86	54^th	481	88.8%
2019	31.07	366^th	490	25.3%
2022	44.80	244^th	495	50.7%
2023	46.72	242^nd	514	52.9%
2024	68.28	97^th	510	81.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Big Sandy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	32.11	386^th	529	27.0%
2021	64.94	140^th	538	74.0%
2022	54.36	212^th	552	61.6%
2023	34.66	361^st	560	35.5%
2024	43.69	304^th	554	45.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Big Sandy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	33.21	361^st	523	31.0%
2022	71.58	102^nd	540	81.1%
2023	62.65	170^th	557	69.5%
2024	56.60	211^th	560	62.3%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Big Sandy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	51.47	205^th	481	57.4%
2019	19.88	437^th	484	9.7%
2021	56.98	172^nd	496	65.3%
2022	48.74	231^st	500	53.8%
2023	38.13	307^th	503	39.0%
2024	41.44	277^th	504	45.0%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Big Sandy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	56.82	133^rd	267	50.2%
2011	28.90	230^th	273	15.8%
2012	82.93	27^th	269	90.0%
2013	36.29	239^th	285	16.1%
2014	40.74	205^th	296	30.7%
2015	47.61	198^th	300	34.0%
2016	43.56	202^nd	351	42.5%
2017	42.92	151^st	273	44.7%
2018	65.86	70^th	341	79.5%
2019	70.51	53^rd	342	84.5%
2021	61.36	79^th	347	77.2%
2022	67.18	67^th	358	81.3%
2023	59.30	119^th	384	69.0%
2024	52.16	154^th	392	60.7%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Big Sandy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	87.63	16^th	337	95.3%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Big Sandy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2022	53.41	130^th	350	62.9%
2023	55.22	138^th	366	62.3%
2024	46.89	182^nd	365	50.1%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Big Sandy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	90.65	17^th	329	94.8%
2021	72.16	36^th	332	89.2%
2022	59.44	100^th	349	71.3%
2023	75.52	40^th	359	88.9%
2024	22.94	292^nd	366	20.2%

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Rank History for high school White students at Big Sandy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	58.12	93^rd	307	69.7%
2019	65.94	62^nd	301	79.4%
2021	61.79	64^th	306	79.1%
2022	58.20	91^st	312	70.8%
2023	52.91	126^th	325	61.2%
2024	43.93	169^th	326	48.2%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Big Sandy School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	439	1	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
1989	408	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	408
1990	410	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
1991	399	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
1992	425	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
1993	422	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
1994	437	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
1995	473	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
1996	473	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
1997	468	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-13	455
1998	428	12	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	-1	442
1999	548	26	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	309	886
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	457	457
2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	477	477
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	400	400
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	400	400
2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	435	435
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	425	425
2006	433	0	3	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	440
2007	433	0	4	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	439
2008	439	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	442
2009	375	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	379
2010	361	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	365
2011	330	0	0	3	0	0	1	0	334
2012	322	1	0	4	0	0	0	0	327
2013	292	0	0	8	0	0	3	0	303
2014	311	0	0	6	0	1	0	0	318
2015	307	1	0	8	0	1	0	0	317
2016	307	2	0	4	0	1	0	0	314
2017	277	2	0	4	0	1	5	0	289
2018	262	1	0	5	0	1	1	0	270
2019	251	1	0	5	0	1	1	0	259
2020	247	1	0	5	0	0	4	0	257
2021	237	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	247
2022	253	0	0	8	0	0	5	0	266
2023	275	0	0	7	0	0	6	0	288

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Big Sandy School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	445	20.0	22.2	n/a
1989	408	20.0	20.4	n/a
1990	410	20.0	20.5	n/a
1991	400	22.0	18.1	n/a
1992	426	24.0	17.7	n/a
1993	422	24.0	17.6	n/a
1994	437	25.0	17.5	n/a
1995	473	28.0	16.9	n/a
1996	473	28.0	16.9	n/a
1997	455	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	442	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	886	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	457	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	477	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	400	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	400	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	435	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	425	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	440	31.0	14.2	n/a
2007	439	32.5	13.5	63.6
2008	442	31.5	14.0	60.6
2009	379	30.0	12.6	69.1
2010	365	30.0	12.1	63
2011	334	26.5	12.6	76.9
2012	327	28.0	11.6	65.1
2013	303	28.0	10.8	66.7
2014	318	27.8	11.4	64.8
2015	317	27.0	11.7	62.1
2016	314	27.0	11.6	63.4
2017	289	27.5	10.5	n/a
2018	270	23.0	11.7	n/a
2019	259	21.5	12.0	n/a
2020	257	18.0	14.2	68.9
2021	247	40.7	6.0	n/a
2022	266	37.4	7.1	n/a
2023	288	36.1	7.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Big Sandy School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	445	20.0	22.2	n/a
1989	408	20.0	20.4	n/a
1990	410	20.0	20.5	n/a
1991	400	22.0	18.1	n/a
1992	426	24.0	17.7	n/a
1993	422	24.0	17.6	n/a
1994	437	25.0	17.5	n/a
1995	473	28.0	16.9	n/a
1996	473	28.0	16.9	n/a
1997	455	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	442	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	886	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	457	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	477	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	400	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	400	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	435	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	425	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	440	31.0	14.2	n/a
2007	439	32.5	13.5	63.6
2008	442	31.5	14.0	60.6
2009	379	30.0	12.6	69.1
2010	365	30.0	12.1	63
2011	334	26.5	12.6	76.9
2012	327	28.0	11.6	65.1
2013	303	28.0	10.8	66.7
2014	318	27.8	11.4	64.8
2015	317	27.0	11.7	62.1
2016	314	27.0	11.6	63.4
2017	289	27.5	10.5	n/a
2018	270	23.0	11.7	n/a
2019	259	21.5	12.0	n/a
2020	257	18.0	14.2	68.9
2021	247	40.7	6.0	n/a
2022	266	37.4	7.1	n/a
2023	288	36.1	7.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Big Sandy School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,236 (12.1%)	$8,392 (82.1%)	$10,225
2020	$834 (8.0%)	$9,035 (86.3%)	$10,464
2021	$1,371 (11.8%)	$9,666 (83.4%)	$11,583
2022	$2,137 (18.4%)	$8,836 (76.2%)	$11,593
2023	$1,576 (14.5%)	$8,261 (76.2%)	$10,843

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Big Sandy School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 615^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 549^th of 1020 Elementary schools	8.6%
Ranks 438^th of 574 Middle schools	Ranks 284^th of 594 Middle schools	28.5%
Ranks 53^rd of 342 High schools	Ranks 119^th of 384 High schools	15.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Big Sandy School)	64.3	21.1	43.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Benton County)	43.8	31.5	12.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Big Sandy School)	28.6	47.4	18.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Benton County)	28.6	38.3	9.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Big Sandy School)	23.5	12.5	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Benton County)	41.2	38.5	2.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Big Sandy School)	17.6	20.8	3.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Benton County)	33.9	42	8.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Big Sandy School)	50	47.6	2.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Benton County)	46.7	40.3	6.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46.2	41.3	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Big Sandy School)	27.8	42.9	15.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Benton County)	41.3	32.9	8.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37	1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Big Sandy School)	32	21.4	10.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Benton County)	37	27.6	9.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	39	33.8	5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Big Sandy School)	20	32.1	12.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Benton County)	30.6	29.5	1.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.4	35.9	2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Big Sandy School)	28	42.9	14.9%
6th Grade Social Studies (Benton County)	40.5	41.2	0.7%
6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	38	43.4	5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Big Sandy School)	13.6	15	1.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Benton County)	37.5	35	2.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	33.6	35	1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Big Sandy School)	18.2	20	1.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Benton County)	38.2	29.4	8.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.4	36.1	0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Big Sandy School)	31.8	35	3.2%
7th Grade Social Studies (Benton County)	48	38.5	9.5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	43.2	46.9	3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Big Sandy School)	33.3	38.9	5.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Benton County)	35.5	36.4	0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	35.1	34	1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Big Sandy School)	14.8	22.2	7.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Benton County)	23	22.8	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	27.1	26.3	0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Big Sandy School)	22.2	44.4	22.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Benton County)	46.6	43.6	3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	41.5	41.6	0.1%
9th Grade Integrated Math I (Big Sandy School)	47.1	6.7	40.4%
9th Grade Integrated Math I (Benton County)	17	4.8	12.2%
9th Grade Integrated Math I (Tennessee)	17.9	15	2.9%
9th Grade English I (Big Sandy School)	47.4	33.3	14.1%
9th Grade English I (Benton County)	34.2	27.9	6.3%
9th Grade English I (Tennessee)	33.3	36	2.7%
10th Grade Integrated Math II (Big Sandy School)	20	43.5	23.5%
10th Grade Integrated Math II (Benton County)	29.8	35.1	5.3%
10th Grade Integrated Math II (Tennessee)	23	19.1	3.9%
10th Grade English II (Big Sandy School)	66.7	53.8	12.9%
10th Grade English II (Benton County)	50.7	46.4	4.3%
10th Grade English II (Tennessee)	44	50.7	6.7%
11th Grade Integrated Math III (Big Sandy School)	13.3	28.6	15.3%
11th Grade Integrated Math III (Benton County)	29.1	21.3	7.8%
11th Grade Integrated Math III (Tennessee)	14.7	14.4	0.3%
11th Grade US History (Big Sandy School)	47.1	37.5	9.6%
11th Grade US History (Benton County)	27.9	41.5	13.6%
11th Grade US History (Tennessee)	29.6	39.7	10.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Big Sandy School)	34.1	25.4	8.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Benton County)	40.5	34.9	5.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Big Sandy School)	20.3	30.8	10.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Benton County)	32.7	32.5	0.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%
All Grades Integrated Math I (Big Sandy School)	47.1	5.9	41.2%
All Grades Integrated Math I (Benton County)	26.6	18.1	8.5%
All Grades Integrated Math I (Tennessee)	21.9	21.1	0.8%
All Grades Integrated Math II (Big Sandy School)	18.2	38.5	20.3%
All Grades Integrated Math II (Benton County)	35.2	38.7	3.5%
All Grades Integrated Math II (Tennessee)	27.9	24.9	3%
All Grades Integrated Math III (Big Sandy School)	13.3	28.6	15.3%
All Grades Integrated Math III (Benton County)	36.3	35.4	0.9%
All Grades Integrated Math III (Tennessee)	21.2	21.7	0.5%
All Grades US History (Big Sandy School)	47.1	35.3	11.8%
All Grades US History (Benton County)	28.1	41.1	13%
All Grades US History (Tennessee)	28.6	38.5	9.9%
All Grades English I (Big Sandy School)	47.4	33.3	14.1%
All Grades English I (Benton County)	34	27.9	6.1%
All Grades English I (Tennessee)	32.7	35.4	2.7%
All Grades English II (Big Sandy School)	68.8	53.8	15%
All Grades English II (Benton County)	50	46.4	3.6%
All Grades English II (Tennessee)	42.7	49.4	6.7%
All Grades Social Studies (Big Sandy School)	27	40.9	13.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Benton County)	44.8	41.2	3.6%
All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)	40.9	43.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	259	288	11.2%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	7	40%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	251	275	9.6%
Two or More Races	1	6	500%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				TNReady Mathematics (2024)						TNReady English Language Arts (2024)							TNReady Algebra I (2024)		TNReady Algebra II (2024)		TNReady Biology I (2024)	TNReady US History (2024)		TNReady English I (2024)		TNReady English II (2024)		TNReady Geometry (2024)		TNReady Science (2024)							TNReady Social Studies (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Big Sandy School	Public, Alternative	K-12	13305 Highway 69 A	Big Sandy	38221	Benton County	Benton County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 593-3221	288	36	7.9		275 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)								(n/a)	14.3	29.2	36.8	25.0	5.0	19.5	26.1	42.9	16.7	47.4	39.3	21.1	31.5	14.3	13.3	39.1	37.5	53.8	31.8	31.8	23.5	22.2	61.5	61.5	33.3	26.7	13.0	35.7	12.5	68.4	64.3	45.0	39.8	47.4	42.9	20.0	37.3	$10,843	$1,576	$8,261
Henry County Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	937 Pioneer RD	Henry	38231	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	Yes	Yes	(731) 243-7114	62	22	2.8		53 (85.5%)	6 (9.7%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)																			36.4	30.8	10.0	10.0	23.1	23.1	8.3	8.3												$5,127	$1,430	$3,240

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