Summary:
Zip code 77332 is served by a single school, Big Sandy School, a unique PK-12 alternative campus within the Big Sandy Independent School District (Isd) that enrolls 506 students and has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
As the only school in the area, Big Sandy School stands out for its exceptional high school performance, consistently outperforming state averages on End-of-Course exams. In the 2025-2026 school year, the school achieved a 90.91% proficiency rate in Biology (compared to 70.51% statewide) and an 88.57% rate in English II Reading (versus 59.88% statewide). The school also boasts a perfect 100% graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate, reflecting a highly effective high school program. Additionally, the school demonstrates remarkable growth in elementary mathematics, with 5th graders scoring 65.79% proficient—18.41 percentage points above the state average—despite 3rd graders initially scoring below the state average. This suggests the school's math instruction effectively accelerates learning in upper elementary grades.
However, the data reveals a notable weakness in 8th-grade Social Studies, where only 17.95% of students were proficient compared to the state average of 31.69%, indicating a need for curriculum support in this subject. There is also year-over-year volatility in reading scores, such as 3rd-grade reading dropping from 67.5% to 47.62% proficiency between school years, likely due to small class sizes. With 49.6% of students economically disadvantaged and a per-student spending of $12,686, Big Sandy School challenges common perceptions of alternative schools by delivering strong academic outcomes and a close-knit, community-focused educational environment from kindergarten through graduation.
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