Summary:
In zip code 79720, there is one middle school, Big Spring Intermediate, which serves grades 5 and 6 with 522 students in the Big Spring Independent School District (Isd).
Big Spring Intermediate consistently scores below the Texas state average in every subject and grade level tested, including Reading, Math, and Science. For example, in the 2025-2026 school year, only 47.15% of 5th graders were proficient in Reading compared to the state average of 58.47%, and just 28.76% of 6th graders were proficient in Math versus the state average of 38.57%. The school’s most significant weakness is 5th Grade Science, where only 22.89% of students were proficient in 2024-2025. While there was a slight improvement in 5th Grade Reading from 42.4% to 47.15% between the two school years, 6th Grade Math saw a notable decline from 38.32% to 28.76%.
The school serves a population with high economic need, as 66.28% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. Despite this challenge, the school spends $10,250 per student—above the state average—and maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.1:1. However, these positive resource inputs have not translated into higher test scores, suggesting that the effectiveness of instructional strategies and curriculum alignment may need to be examined. The consistent performance gap across all subjects indicates a systemic challenge that requires targeted interventions, particularly in Science and Math.
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