BIG SANDY SCHOOL | School Decision

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics6 grades reported

Grade 3

58%

Grade 4

69%

Grade 5

70%

Grade 6

44%

Grade 7

45%

Grade 8

53%

English Language Arts6 grades reported

Grade 3

68%

Grade 4

50%

Grade 5

66%

Grade 6

81%

Grade 7

53%

Grade 8

59%

Science2 grades reported

Grade 5

26%

Grade 8

26%

Social Studies1 grade reported

Grade 8

26%

Community Context

School

Enrollment524

Grades servedPK–12

District

BIG SANDY ISD

Per-pupil expenditure$15,504

Federal revenue share10.3%

State revenue share59.2%

Local revenue share30.5%

Chronic absenteeism rate15.9%

County

Median household income$59,066

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher13.4%

Median home value$154,000

Unemployment rate5.1%

County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

524

Grades

PK–12

Student body

Hispanic 10%Black 1%White 62%Asian 0%Two+ 6%Am. Indian / AK Native 20%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged

ELA

Grade 3

59%

89%

Grade 4

35%

69%

Grade 5

52%

94%

Grade 6

75%

88%

Grade 7

52%

53%

Grade 8

58%

60%

Math

Grade 3

52%

78%

Grade 4

50%

94%

Grade 5

62%

88%

Grade 6

31%

56%

Grade 7

44%

47%

Grade 8

44%

67%

Science

Grade 5

59%

Grade 8

13%

47%

Social studies

Grade 8

21%

33%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework

Advanced Mathematics

Advanced mathematics classes offered1

Advanced mathematics enrollment38

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 8 · White 27 · Two+ 2 | Male 19 · Female 19 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4

Advanced Placement (AP)

AP enrollment, offeredNo

Algebra I

Algebra I classes offered3

Algebra I classes offered, grades 7-80

Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-122

Am. Indian / AK Native 2 | Female 2

Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-1043

Hispanic 6 · Am. Indian / AK Native 9 · Asian 1 · White 26 · Two+ 1 | Male 30 · Female 13 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 6

Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-122

Am. Indian / AK Native 2 | Female 2

Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-1040

Hispanic 6 · Am. Indian / AK Native 7 · Asian 1 · White 25 · Two+ 1 | Male 28 · Female 12 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 6

Algebra II

Algebra II classes offered2

Algebra II enrollment31

Am. Indian / AK Native 5 · White 25 · Two+ 1 | Male 18 · Female 13 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Geometry

Geometry classes offered3

Geometry enrollment37

Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 12 · White 21 · Two+ 2 | Male 12 · Female 25 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3

Geometry enrollment, grade 8, offeredNo

Calculus

Calculus classes offered0

Biology

Biology classes offered3

Biology enrollment29

Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 8 · White 17 · Two+ 2 | Male 10 · Female 19 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3

Chemistry

Chemistry classes offered4

Chemistry enrollment32

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 5 · White 25 · Two+ 1 | Male 14 · Female 18

Physics

Physics classes offered1

Physics enrollment7

Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · White 5 | Male 5 · Female 2

Computer Science

Computer Science classes offered0

Dual Enrollment

Dual enrollment15

Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · White 11 · Two+ 1 | Male 8 · Female 7

International Baccalaureate (IB)

IB enrollment, offeredNo

Gifted and Talented Programs

Gifted and talented program, offeredYes

Gifted/talented enrollment57

Hispanic 7 · Am. Indian / AK Native 5 · Asian 2 · Black 2 · White 40 · Two+ 1 | Male 25 · Female 32

SAT and ACT Participation

Students participating in SAT or ACT27

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 8 · White 18 | Male 14 · Female 13 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Students & school setting

Enrollment

Male 251 · Female 250

Preschool enrollment27

Hispanic 5 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · White 19 | Male 15 · Female 12 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4

Preschool students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment2

White 2 | Male 2

Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment

Male 38 · Female 17

Grade Retention

Students retained, grade 1, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 10, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 11, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 12, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 2, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 3, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 41

Am. Indian / AK Native 1 | Male 1

Students retained, grade 4, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 51

White 1 | Male 1

Students retained, grade 5, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 63

White 3 | Male 2 · Female 1

Students retained, grade 6, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 75

Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · White 1 | Male 2 · Female 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2

Students retained, grade 7, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 81

White 1 | Male 1

Students retained, grade 8, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 91

Hispanic 1 | Male 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes

Students retained, kindergarten, offeredNo

Single-Sex Classes

Single-sex classes, offeredNo

Interscholastic Athletics

Athletic participants106

Male 57 · Female 49

Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes

Sports8

Male 4 · Female 4

Teams12

Male 6 · Female 6

Internet Access and Devices

Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes

Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided340

Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo

Internet access, school-issued devicesYes

School Support and Staffing

School counselors (FTE)2

Security staff (FTE), security guards0

Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0

Support services staff (FTE), nurses1

Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0

Support services staff (FTE), social workers0

Teachers (FTE), certified teachers44

Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified0

Teachers (FTE), total44

Teachers, current-year2

Female 2

School Characteristics

Grade offered, grade 1Yes

Grade offered, grade 10Yes

Grade offered, grade 11Yes

Grade offered, grade 12Yes

Grade offered, grade 2Yes

Grade offered, grade 3Yes

Grade offered, grade 4Yes

Grade offered, grade 5Yes

Grade offered, grade 6Yes

Grade offered, grade 7Yes

Grade offered, grade 8Yes

Grade offered, grade 9Yes

Grade offered, kindergartenYes

Grade offered, preschoolYes

School climate & discipline

Suspensions

Days missed due to out-of-school suspension55

Hispanic 6 · Am. Indian / AK Native 9 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 4 · White 36 · Two+ 0 | Male 47 · Female 8 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))10

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 6 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 4 · Two+ 0 | Male 6 · Female 4

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)20

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 4 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 11 · Two+ 2 | Male 17 · Female 3 | English learners 0

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)3

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Out-of-school suspension instances

Sch Oosinstances Wodis 24 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 4 · Sch Oosinstances 504 0

Preschool out-of-school suspension instances (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Preschool out-of-school suspension instances, all students0

Preschool students suspended, multiple out-of-school suspensions0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0

Preschool students suspended, single out-of-school suspension0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))4

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 4 · Female 0

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)18

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 4 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 11 · Two+ 0 | Male 16 · Female 2 | English learners 0

Expulsions

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Preschool students expelled, expulsions0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0

Corporal Punishment

Instances of corporal punishment (students with disabilities)4

Instances of corporal punishment (students without disabilities)18

Preschool instances of corporal punishment (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Preschool instances of corporal punishment, all students6

Preschool students disciplined, students who received corporal punishment6

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 5 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 3 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0

Students who received corporal punishment (students with disabilities (IDEA))4

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 4 · Two+ 0 | Male 4 · Female 0

Students who received corporal punishment (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students who received corporal punishment (students without disabilities)18

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 13 · Two+ 2 | Male 16 · Female 2 | English learners 0

Restraint and Seclusion

Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint

Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0

Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint

Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0

Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion

Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0

Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)4

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 4 · Female 0 | English learners 0

School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

School-related arrests (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

School-related arrests (students without disabilities)1

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Allegations of Harassment or Bullying

Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion

Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0

Offenses

Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0

Firearm use incidents, reportedNo

Homicides, reportedNo

Incidents, physical attack or battery0

Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0

Incidents, physical attack without a weapon0

Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0

Incidents, rape or attempted rape0

Incidents, robbery with a weapon0

Incidents, robbery without a weapon0

Incidents, threats with a weapon0

Incidents, threats without a weapon0

Transfers to Alternative Schools

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0