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Big Sandy J High School

401 Wildcat Dr
Big Sandy, TX 75755
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 30%
Serving 159 students in grades 6-8, Big Sandy J High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). 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 9:1 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 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 159 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : Top 30% in TX
  • : 50-54% (Top 30%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 30%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Big Sandy J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Big Sandy J High School's student population of 159 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 30% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
159 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Big Sandy J High School ranks within the top 30% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Big Sandy J High School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (TX)
#2014 out of 8188 schools
(Top 30%)
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50-54%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Big Sandy J High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Big Sandy J High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Big Sandy J High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
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American Indian
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n/a
Asian
1%
6%
Hispanic
14%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Big Sandy J High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
10%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Big Sandy J High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
66%
25%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Big Sandy J High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Big Sandy J High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Big Sandy J High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Big Sandy J High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Big Sandy J High School's ranking?
Big Sandy J High School is ranked #2014 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Texas.
What schools are Big Sandy J High School often compared to?
Big Sandy J High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Big Sandy Elementary School, Big Sandy High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
How many students attend Big Sandy J High School?
159 students attend Big Sandy J High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Big Sandy J High School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Big Sandy J High School?
Big Sandy J High School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Big Sandy J High School offer ?
Big Sandy J High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Big Sandy J High School part of?
Big Sandy J High School is part of Big Sandy Independent School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 159 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : Top 30%
  • : 50-54% (Top 30%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 30%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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