Big Sandy High School

Summary:

Big Sandy High School is a public high school located in Big Sandy, Texas, serving 189 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Big Sandy Independent School District, with a student population that is predominantly White (69.31%), with smaller percentages of African American (10.05%), Hispanic (9.52%), and students of two or more races (10.05%).

Big Sandy High School has several notable strengths, including consistently high four-year graduation rates ranging from 97.3% to 100% over the past five years, well above the state average, and very low dropout rates, ranging from 0% to 0.9% during the same period. The school's gifted and talented students have also performed exceptionally well, ranking in the top 254 out of 1,182 Texas high schools in the 2022-2023 school year, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school's special education students have performed well, ranking in the top 538 out of 1,478 Texas high schools in the same year, with a 3-star rating.

While Big Sandy High School's overall academic performance, as measured by STAAR EOC assessments, is generally below the state average, there are some areas where the school excels, such as in English I Reading and English II Reading, where the school's proficiency rates are higher than the state average. However, when compared to nearby high schools like Harmony High School, Union Grove High School, and Sabine High School, Big Sandy High School generally performs at a lower level, with these schools having higher academic proficiency rates and higher overall rankings from SchoolDigger.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 401 Wildcat Dr
       Big Sandy, TX  75755-0598


(903) 636-5287

District: Big Sandy Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1177th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,822 Help


Feeder schools for Big Sandy High School:

Elementary:    Big Sandy Elementary
Middle:    Big Sandy J H

Student/teacher ratio:  8.5 Help
Number of students:  189

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.3%
African American:
10.1%
Two or more races:
10.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Big Sandy High School ranks worse than 59.2% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.82. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Big Sandy High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.3%), African American (10.1%), two or more races (10.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Big Sandy High School is 8.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Big Sandy High School is $13,822.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Big Sandy High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Big Sandy High School 1177th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Big Sandy High School in the ranking list.)

Big Sandy Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Big Sandy Independent School District (Isd) 586th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Big Sandy High School

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Rank History for all students at Big Sandy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 79.48 111th 1427 92.2%
2005 57.44 709th 1429 50.4%
2006 50.27 881st 1430 38.4%
2007 58.60 737th 1497 50.8%
2008 42.52 1080th 1510 28.5%
2009 44.05 1110th 1539 27.9%
2010 66.00 520th 1568 66.8%
2011 54.35 975th 1672 41.7%
2012 59.39 566th 1603 64.7%
2013 60.35 606th 1652 63.3%
2014 69.21 400th 1734 76.9%
2015 45.97 1065th 1743 38.9%
2016 52.63 893rd 1762 49.3%
2017 49.99 758th 1777 57.3%
2018 44.73 923rd 1797 48.6%
2019 43.69 1031st 1857 44.5%
2021 30.39 1306th 1861 29.8%
2022 27.67 1383rd 1876 26.3%
2023 34.41 1289th 1961 34.3%
2024 39.82 1177th 1987 40.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Big Sandy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.51 454th 582 22.0%
2019 3.31 586th 604 3.0%
2022 24.79 518th 664 22.0%
2023 1.62 664th 677 1.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Big Sandy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.10 456th 1347 66.1%
2019 37.92 813th 1357 40.1%
2021 59.76 354th 1382 74.4%
2022 29.78 1051st 1418 25.9%
2023 52.28 538th 1478 63.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Big Sandy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.92 1227th 1794 31.6%
2019 48.66 850th 1818 53.2%
2021 19.27 1561st 1848 15.5%
2022 17.56 1591st 1847 13.9%
2023 28.72 1407th 1897 25.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Big Sandy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.21 874th 1781 50.9%
2019 48.91 927th 1798 48.4%
2021 34.37 1220th 1815 32.8%
2022 35.89 1191st 1841 35.3%
2023 44.19 1052nd 1891 44.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Big Sandy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.82 48th 1137 95.8%
2019 0.05 1139th 1145 0.5%
2021 75.67 58th 1177 95.1%
2022 73.48 39th 1172 96.7%
2023 71.87 254th 1182 78.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Big Sandy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.99 671st 1784 62.4%
2019 38.89 1078th 1810 40.4%
2021 16.64 1654th 1829 9.6%
2022 11.76 1737th 1837 5.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Big Sandy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.29 1079th 1803 40.2%
2019 35.17 1195th 1824 34.5%
2021 25.83 1378th 1840 25.1%
2022 21.77 1467th 1853 20.8%
2023 26.84 1408th 1913 26.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Big Sandy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.00 575th 1013 43.2%
2019 20.50 845th 1024 17.5%
2021 21.35 833rd 1020 18.3%
2022 14.79 918th 1031 11.0%
2023 18.40 898th 1069 16.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Big Sandy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.77 838th 1691 50.4%
2019 47.06 845th 1714 50.7%
2021 24.03 1376th 1743 21.1%
2022 27.74 1298th 1762 26.3%
2023 39.73 1067th 1820 41.4%
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Rank History for White students at Big Sandy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.80 1172nd 1539 23.8%
2019 30.24 1157th 1526 24.2%
2021 17.41 1305th 1510 13.6%
2022 19.00 1308th 1525 14.2%
2023 24.69 1238th 1576 21.4%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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.

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Enrollment information for Big Sandy High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 211 33 1 12 n/a n/a n/a 0 257
1989 211 32 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 251
1990 208 41 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 263
1991 211 47 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 265
1992 241 50 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1993 241 46 0 13 1 n/a n/a 0 301
1994 240 62 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1995 147 37 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 192
1996 147 37 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 192
1997 163 40 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 212
1998 172 39 0 11 1 n/a n/a 0 223
1999 158 42 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 208
2000 157 39 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 206
2001 162 36 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 206
2002 172 31 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 211
2003 172 31 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 211
2004 152 29 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 190
2005 129 29 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 164
2006 152 39 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 199
2007 150 38 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 194
2008 152 36 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 197
2009 161 30 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 205
2010 147 27 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 185
2011 147 33 0 11 1 0 1 0 193
2012 151 36 0 10 2 0 0 0 199
2013 150 33 2 10 1 0 2 0 198
2014 146 27 0 15 1 0 2 0 191
2015 134 24 0 21 0 0 12 0 191
2016 152 24 0 20 0 0 15 0 211
2017 155 30 0 25 0 0 15 0 225
2018 151 24 0 24 0 0 20 0 219
2019 140 27 1 22 0 0 16 0 206
2020 145 13 1 22 1 0 16 0 198
2021 127 18 1 18 1 0 13 0 178
2022 139 22 1 20 2 0 15 0 199
2023 131 19 0 18 2 0 19 0 189

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Big Sandy High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 257 20.0 12.8 n/a
1989 251 n/a n/a n/a
1990 263 20.0 13.1 n/a
1991 265 19.8 13.3 n/a
1992 305 22.3 13.6 19.7
1993 301 22.0 13.7 35.5
1994 313 22.0 14.2 35.5
1995 192 17.5 11.0 30.7
1996 192 17.5 11.0 30.7
1997 212 18.6 11.4 34.9
1998 223 17.9 12.5 31.8
1999 208 19.4 10.7 39.4
2000 206 19.8 10.4 42.2
2001 206 17.2 12.0 40.8
2002 211 18.5 11.4 41.7
2003 211 18.5 11.4 41.7
2004 190 18.2 10.4 44.2
2005 164 16.3 10.1 48.8
2006 199 19.1 10.4 38.7
2007 194 20.2 9.6 39.7
2008 197 18.7 10.5 50.3
2009 205 17.4 11.8 51.2
2010 185 22.6 8.1 60
2011 193 22.6 8.5 61.7
2012 199 20.6 9.6 63.3
2013 198 20.7 9.5 58.6
2014 191 21.6 8.8 56
2015 191 22.0 8.6 49.2
2016 211 22.0 9.5 57.3
2017 225 23.3 9.6 47.6
2018 219 23.7 9.2 55.3
2019 206 24.2 8.5 59.2
2020 198 23.9 8.2 60.1
2021 178 22.4 7.9 60.1
2022 199 20.1 9.8 65.3
2023 189 22.0 8.5 62.4

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 257 20.0 12.8 n/a
1989 251 n/a n/a n/a
1990 263 20.0 13.1 n/a
1991 265 19.8 13.3 n/a
1992 305 22.3 13.6 19.7
1993 301 22.0 13.7 35.5
1994 313 22.0 14.2 35.5
1995 192 17.5 11.0 30.7
1996 192 17.5 11.0 30.7
1997 212 18.6 11.4 34.9
1998 223 17.9 12.5 31.8
1999 208 19.4 10.7 39.4
2000 206 19.8 10.4 42.2
2001 206 17.2 12.0 40.8
2002 211 18.5 11.4 41.7
2003 211 18.5 11.4 41.7
2004 190 18.2 10.4 44.2
2005 164 16.3 10.1 48.8
2006 199 19.1 10.4 38.7
2007 194 20.2 9.6 39.7
2008 197 18.7 10.5 50.3
2009 205 17.4 11.8 51.2
2010 185 22.6 8.1 60
2011 193 22.6 8.5 61.7
2012 199 20.6 9.6 63.3
2013 198 20.7 9.5 58.6
2014 191 21.6 8.8 56
2015 191 22.0 8.6 49.2
2016 211 22.0 9.5 57.3
2017 225 23.3 9.6 47.6
2018 219 23.7 9.2 55.3
2019 206 24.2 8.5 59.2
2020 198 23.9 8.2 60.1
2021 178 22.4 7.9 60.1
2022 199 20.1 9.8 65.3
2023 189 22.0 8.5 62.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Big Sandy High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,328 (16.8%) $16,433 (83.2%) $19,762
2020 $2,531 (12.9%) $17,030 (87.1%) $19,561
2021 $2,057 (14.9%) $11,765 (85.1%) $13,822

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Big Sandy High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1031st of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1289th of 1961 High schools
 10.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Big Sandy High School)337
 26%
   End of Course Algebra I (Big Sandy Independent School District (Isd))3326
 7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Big Sandy High School)7053
 17%
   End of Course Biology (Big Sandy Independent School District (Isd))7053
 17%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Big Sandy High School)5342
 11%
   End of Course English I Reading (Big Sandy Independent School District (Isd))5342
 11%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Big Sandy High School)4957
 8%
   End of Course English II Reading (Big Sandy Independent School District (Isd))4957
 8%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Big Sandy High School)6459
 5%
   End of Course U.S. History (Big Sandy Independent School District (Isd))6459
 5%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students206189
 8.3%
African American2719
 29.6%
American Indian02
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic2218
 18.2%
Pacific Islander00
White140131
 6.4%
Two or More Races1619
 18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.2%62.4%
 3.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Big Sandy High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 189 students attended Big Sandy High School.

Big Sandy High School ranks 1177th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Big Sandy High School are 69% White, 10% African American, 10% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

Big Sandy High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Big Sandy Elementary
Middle : Big Sandy J H


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