Summary:
In zip code 79721, there is one middle school, Big Spring J H, serving grades 7 and 8 with 490 students in the Big Spring Independent School District (Isd).
Big Spring J H presents a mixed picture for parents. The school has a low student-teacher ratio of 11.3:1, suggesting smaller class sizes, and a very low dropout rate of 0.4%, indicating most students stay enrolled. However, academic performance in core subjects is a significant concern. In 7th grade math, only 13.99% of students were proficient, and 8th grade social studies proficiency was just 19.69%, both well below state averages. Reading scores also lag, with 37.79% of 7th graders and 46.63% of 8th graders meeting proficiency. The school ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools, at the 25th percentile.
The most notable finding is the "Algebra I Paradox." While standard math scores are very low, 95.65% of students taking the Algebra I End-of-Course exam were proficient, far exceeding the state average of 54.03%. This suggests a highly effective advanced math program for a select group of students, but the majority of the student body struggles with grade-level math. With 70.2% of students economically disadvantaged, the school has reasonable resources, spending $10,829 per student, but the data raises questions about whether resources are effectively addressing the widespread academic deficits in core subjects.
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