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Best Schools in Big Sandy, TX
Big Sandy, TX has 18 public schools (6 high, 5 middle, 7 elementary) serving 7,051 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Big Sandy exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Big Sandy, TX
The top high schools in Big Sandy, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gilmer H S
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gilmer Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 815 Students
2. Harmony H S
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Harmony Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 282 Students
3. Hawkins H S / Middle
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Hawkins Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 386 Students
4. Gladewater H S
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Gladewater Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 459 Students
5. Big Sandy H S
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Big Sandy Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 189 Students
6. Trinity Charter Schools - Big Sandy Campus
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Projected Test Scores
Trinity Charter School • Charter • Grades 8 - 12 • 22 Students
Best Middle Schools in Big Sandy, TX
The top middle schools in Big Sandy, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Harmony J H
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Harmony Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 258 Students
2. Gilmer Int
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Gilmer Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 402 Students
3. Bruce J H
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Gilmer Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 429 Students
4. Big Sandy J H
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Big Sandy Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 145 Students
5. Gladewater Middle
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Gladewater Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 400 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Big Sandy, TX
The top elementary schools in Big Sandy, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gilmer El
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Gilmer Isd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 1179 Students
2. Harmony Int
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Harmony Isd • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 156 Students
3. Harmony El
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Harmony Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 313 Students
4. Big Sandy El
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Big Sandy Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 337 Students
5. Hawkins El
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Hawkins Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 383 Students
6. Weldon El
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Gladewater Isd • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 529 Students
7. Gladewater Pri
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Gladewater Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 367 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Big Sandy, TX
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Big Sandy, TX has a total population of 5,417 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Big Sandy, TX
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Big Sandy, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.16 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.09 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.07 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Big Sandy, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Big Sandy, TX.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Big Sandy, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Big Sandy, TX
How many schools are in Big Sandy, TX?
Big Sandy, TX has 18 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 7,051 students in total.
How do schools in Big Sandy perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Big Sandy score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Big Sandy exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Big Sandy?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 36%
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- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 40%
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- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Big Sandy
7 of 8 schools in Big Sandy carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 2C: 1D: 1
All 8 public schools we grade in Big Sandy. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.