BIG SANDY J H
BIG SANDY J H is a Title I public middle school that is part of the BIG SANDY ISD school district, located in BIG SANDY, TX with about 168 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 14 teachers, BIG SANDY J H has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Big Sandy Junior High is a public school located in Big Sandy, Texas, and operates as part of the Big Sandy Independent School District. Serving students in the middle-school grade levels, the campus is situated at 401 Wildcat Drive, a location central to the district’s educational facilities. The school is deeply rooted in the local community, emphasizing the "Wildcat" spirit that defines the district's culture and identity.
The school focuses on providing a supportive academic environment designed to bridge the gap between elementary education and the rigors of high school. By utilizing the resources provided through the Big Sandy ISD, the junior high strives to balance core curriculum requirements with extracurricular opportunities that foster student growth. Further information regarding specific academic programs, faculty, and district announcements can be found on their official website at http://www.bigsandyisd.org.
For more information, contact BIG SANDY J H at (903) 636-5287 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
BIG SANDY, TX 75755-0598
(903) 636-5287
http://www.bigsandyisd.org
BIG SANDY J H is a public Title I school in BIG SANDY, TX with about 168 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- BIG SANDY ISD
- Total Students:
- 168
- Teachers:
- 14.87
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 168 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending BIG SANDY J H is predominantly White, representing about 73% of the student body.
- White
- 73.2%
- Black or African American
- 11.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 9.5%
- Two or more races
- 4.8%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.6%
- Female
- 45.2%
- Male
- 54.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.