Big Spring High School

Public 9-12

 707 E 11th Pl
       Big Spring, TX  79720-4648


(432) 264-3641

District: Big Spring Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1375th of 1,961 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,816 Help


Feeder schools for Big Spring High School:

Elementary:    Goliad Elementary
    Marcy Elementary
    Moss Elementary
    Washington Elementary
Middle:    Big Spring J H

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  1,084

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
67.8%
White:
23.9%
African American:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Big Spring High School ranks worse than 70.1% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.56. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Big Spring 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: Hispanic (67.8%), White (23.9%), African American (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Big Spring High School is 12.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Big Spring High School is $10,816.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Big Spring High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Spring High School 1375th of 1961 Texas public high schools. (See Big Spring High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Big Spring High School

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Rank History for all students at Big Spring High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 52.47 839th 1427 41.2%
2005 48.89 896th 1429 37.3%
2006 53.69 817th 1430 42.9%
2007 46.62 989th 1497 33.9%
2008 39.70 1117th 1510 26.0%
2009 51.62 943rd 1539 38.7%
2010 48.70 1066th 1568 32.0%
2011 35.91 1371st 1672 18.0%
2012 33.69 1221st 1603 23.8%
2013 31.25 1261st 1652 23.7%
2014 34.99 1253rd 1734 27.7%
2015 38.41 1221st 1743 29.9%
2016 29.56 1368th 1762 22.4%
2017 18.67 1468th 1777 17.4%
2018 24.50 1398th 1797 22.2%
2019 21.04 1515th 1857 18.4%
2021 25.32 1421st 1861 23.6%
2022 32.20 1295th 1876 31.0%
2023 30.56 1375th 1961 29.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Big Spring High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.64 409th 582 29.7%
2019 21.61 501st 604 17.1%
2021 17.78 508th 588 13.6%
2022 34.38 430th 664 35.2%
2023 39.11 397th 677 41.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Big Spring High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.32 666th 1113 40.2%
2019 29.57 814th 1136 28.3%
2021 24.62 965th 1195 19.2%
2022 46.92 475th 1278 62.8%
2023 22.59 1086th 1371 20.8%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Big Spring High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.66 1251st 1347 7.1%
2019 31.15 991st 1357 27.0%
2021 36.16 863rd 1382 37.6%
2022 35.52 908th 1418 36.0%
2023 30.96 1057th 1478 28.5%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Big Spring High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.20 1487th 1794 17.1%
2019 21.01 1562nd 1818 14.1%
2021 21.81 1518th 1848 17.9%
2022 30.83 1320th 1847 28.5%
2023 30.23 1362nd 1897 28.2%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Big Spring High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.92 1455th 1781 18.3%
2019 19.14 1535th 1798 14.6%
2021 24.80 1407th 1815 22.5%
2022 31.70 1279th 1841 30.5%
2023 31.28 1313th 1891 30.6%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Big Spring High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.35 727th 1137 36.1%
2019 21.82 1040th 1145 9.2%
2021 41.55 892nd 1177 24.2%
2022 63.58 514th 1172 56.1%
2023 61.95 582nd 1182 50.8%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for At Risk students at Big Spring High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.10 1342nd 1784 24.8%
2019 18.05 1637th 1810 9.6%
2021 25.55 1435th 1829 21.5%
2022 23.38 1503rd 1837 18.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Big Spring High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.51 1466th 1803 18.7%
2019 20.10 1538th 1824 15.7%
2021 24.06 1414th 1840 23.2%
2022 30.45 1289th 1853 30.4%
2023 26.68 1412th 1913 26.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Big Spring High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.41 701st 1013 30.8%
2019 29.43 714th 1024 30.3%
2021 25.10 775th 1020 24.0%
2022 44.96 474th 1031 54.0%
2023 38.75 605th 1069 43.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Big Spring High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.44 1394th 1691 17.6%
2019 19.98 1468th 1714 14.4%
2021 24.51 1366th 1743 21.6%
2022 30.64 1231st 1762 30.1%
2023 29.00 1325th 1820 27.2%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Big Spring High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.60 1283rd 1539 16.6%
2019 17.07 1347th 1526 11.7%
2021 23.61 1228th 1510 18.7%
2022 27.49 1180th 1525 22.6%
2023 31.11 1132nd 1576 28.2%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for White Students!

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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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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by a teacher
Thursday, January 18, 2018

Open Quote I worked at this school and it was wonderful! The teachers care about the students and the students are amazing.
There are a lot of activities and sports, something for everyone to fit in. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Big Spring High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 695 95 2 415 1 n/a n/a 0 1208
1989 690 79 4 435 0 n/a n/a 0 1208
1990 656 69 5 403 2 n/a n/a 0 1135
1991 629 58 5 414 2 n/a n/a -336 772
1992 659 62 7 426 3 n/a n/a 0 1157
1993 638 61 5 412 5 n/a n/a 0 1121
1994 599 73 5 428 3 n/a n/a 0 1108
1995 613 56 5 428 4 n/a n/a 0 1106
1996 613 56 5 428 4 n/a n/a 0 1106
1997 614 54 3 460 6 n/a n/a 0 1137
1998 597 58 7 489 3 n/a n/a 0 1154
1999 596 73 4 470 4 n/a n/a 0 1147
2000 569 74 6 491 3 n/a n/a 0 1143
2001 545 74 10 480 2 n/a n/a 0 1111
2002 519 76 10 489 5 n/a n/a 0 1099
2003 519 76 10 489 5 n/a n/a 0 1099
2004 531 66 9 493 3 n/a n/a 0 1102
2005 472 64 7 512 3 n/a n/a 0 1058
2006 455 66 12 526 5 n/a n/a 0 1064
2007 432 75 10 516 4 n/a n/a 0 1037
2008 428 82 8 549 3 n/a n/a 0 1070
2009 386 88 10 501 5 n/a n/a 0 990
2010 345 80 8 535 6 n/a n/a 0 974
2011 347 74 5 579 8 0 9 0 1022
2012 349 78 5 540 8 0 8 0 988
2013 331 83 3 559 5 0 13 0 994
2014 298 72 5 543 4 2 17 0 941
2015 302 67 6 599 5 1 23 0 1003
2016 293 64 5 624 2 1 21 0 1010
2017 293 59 9 665 2 1 23 0 1052
2018 291 67 6 677 0 1 23 0 1065
2019 257 69 5 725 2 0 29 0 1087
2020 271 77 6 723 2 0 26 0 1105
2021 283 74 6 723 1 0 25 0 1112
2022 251 67 9 741 1 3 28 0 1100
2023 259 51 10 735 3 1 25 0 1084

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 Spring High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1208 80.0 15.1 n/a
1989 1208 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1135 78.0 14.5 n/a
1991 772 78.1 9.8 n/a
1992 1157 73.0 15.8 21
1993 1121 73.0 15.4 26.9
1994 1108 75.8 14.6 24.3
1995 1106 78.9 14.0 25
1996 1106 78.9 14.0 25
1997 1137 81.6 13.9 16.1
1998 1154 85.6 13.5 16.8
1999 1147 85.7 13.4 24.1
2000 1143 85.8 13.3 30.2
2001 1111 85.7 13.0 31.6
2002 1099 83.6 13.1 42
2003 1099 83.6 13.1 42
2004 1102 81.3 13.6 44.6
2005 1058 77.7 13.6 49.7
2006 1064 77.3 13.8 51.8
2007 1037 75.6 13.7 47.2
2008 1070 75.3 14.2 48.1
2009 990 72.8 13.6 47.8
2010 974 74.9 12.9 50.3
2011 1022 79.2 12.8 53.7
2012 988 76.2 12.9 48.1
2013 994 75.6 13.1 48.3
2014 941 72.6 12.9 52.1
2015 1003 70.0 14.3 48.6
2016 1010 72.0 14.0 49.2
2017 1052 71.4 14.7 54.4
2018 1065 75.4 14.1 60
2019 1087 78.7 13.7 60.9
2020 1105 79.2 13.9 57.1
2021 1112 80.1 13.8 60.5
2022 1100 80.4 13.6 71.2
2023 1084 85.4 12.6 66.6

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 Spring High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1208 80.0 15.1 n/a
1989 1208 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1135 78.0 14.5 n/a
1991 772 78.1 9.8 n/a
1992 1157 73.0 15.8 21
1993 1121 73.0 15.4 26.9
1994 1108 75.8 14.6 24.3
1995 1106 78.9 14.0 25
1996 1106 78.9 14.0 25
1997 1137 81.6 13.9 16.1
1998 1154 85.6 13.5 16.8
1999 1147 85.7 13.4 24.1
2000 1143 85.8 13.3 30.2
2001 1111 85.7 13.0 31.6
2002 1099 83.6 13.1 42
2003 1099 83.6 13.1 42
2004 1102 81.3 13.6 44.6
2005 1058 77.7 13.6 49.7
2006 1064 77.3 13.8 51.8
2007 1037 75.6 13.7 47.2
2008 1070 75.3 14.2 48.1
2009 990 72.8 13.6 47.8
2010 974 74.9 12.9 50.3
2011 1022 79.2 12.8 53.7
2012 988 76.2 12.9 48.1
2013 994 75.6 13.1 48.3
2014 941 72.6 12.9 52.1
2015 1003 70.0 14.3 48.6
2016 1010 72.0 14.0 49.2
2017 1052 71.4 14.7 54.4
2018 1065 75.4 14.1 60
2019 1087 78.7 13.7 60.9
2020 1105 79.2 13.9 57.1
2021 1112 80.1 13.8 60.5
2022 1100 80.4 13.6 71.2
2023 1084 85.4 12.6 66.6

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 Spring High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,023 (10.5%) $8,703 (89.5%) $9,726
2020 $1,042 (10.9%) $8,553 (89.1%) $9,594
2021 $1,417 (13.1%) $9,399 (86.9%) $10,816

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Big Spring High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1515th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1375th of 1961 High schools
 11.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Big Spring High School)2534
 9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Big Spring Independent School District (Isd))3034
 4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Big Spring High School)4751
 4%
   End of Course Biology (Big Spring Independent School District (Isd))4551
 6%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Big Spring High School)2543
 18%
   End of Course English I Reading (Big Spring Independent School District (Isd))2543
 18%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Big Spring High School)3646
 10%
   End of Course English II Reading (Big Spring Independent School District (Isd))3546
 11%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Big Spring High School)5252
   End of Course U.S. History (Big Spring Independent School District (Isd))5152
 1%
   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 Students10871084
 0.3%
African American6951
 26.1%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian510
 100%
Hispanic725735
 1.4%
Pacific Islander01
White257259
 0.8%
Two or More Races2925
 13.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.9%66.6%
 5.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Big Spring High School

Big Spring High School ranks 1375th of 1961 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Big Spring High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Goliad Elementary
Elementary : Marcy Elementary
Elementary : Moss Elementary
Elementary : Washington Elementary
Middle : Big Spring J H

Students at Big Spring High School are 68% Hispanic, 24% White, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,084 students attended Big Spring High School.


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