Big Spring J H

Big Spring J H is a mid-sized middle school in Big Spring, TX, serving 490 students in grades 7 and 8 within the Big Spring Independent School District (Isd), where a high percentage of families (70.2%) qualify for free or reduced lunch.

One of the most striking features of Big Spring J H is its exceptional performance in advanced math, even as the school struggles overall. While only 14% of 7th graders and 38% of 8th graders were proficient in standard math in 2025-2026, a remarkable 96% of students taking Algebra I passed the End-of-Course exam—nearly double the state average. This suggests a highly effective program for advanced learners, but it also highlights a "two-tiered" system where most students in standard math are not getting the support they need. The school also has a very favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 11.3:1, which is lower than nearby Coahoma J H (14.1:1) and Big Spring Intermediate (14.1:1), but this resource advantage has not yet translated into consistently higher overall academic performance.

Compared to nearby Coahoma J H, just 10 miles away, the differences are stark. Coahoma J H, which serves a community with a much lower poverty rate (27.2% free/reduced lunch), consistently outperforms Big Spring J H in nearly every subject. For example, in 2025-2026, 8th-grade reading proficiency was 65.75% at Coahoma versus 46.63% at Big Spring. While Big Spring J H has shown some positive momentum—improving its statewide rank from the 15th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 25th percentile in 2025-2026—it still faces significant challenges, particularly in serving its "At Risk" students, where data shows it has ranked in the bottom 5% of the state. The school’s low dropout rate (0.4%) is a bright spot, indicating it keeps students engaged despite academic hurdles.