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Best Schools in Big Sandy, WV
Big Sandy, WV has 2 public schools (1 high, 0 middle, 1 elementary) serving 696 students. On average they score 18% on state proficiency tests against a projected 21%, so schools in Big Sandy meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Big Sandy, WV
The top high schools in Big Sandy, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mount View High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcdowell County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 560 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Big Sandy, WV
The top elementary schools in Big Sandy, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fall River Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcdowell County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 136 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Big Sandy, WV
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Big Sandy, WV has a total population of 198 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 72%, and 10% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Big Sandy, WV
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, WV.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.69 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.63 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.06 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Big Sandy, WV.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Big Sandy, WV.
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, WV Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Big Sandy, WV
How many schools are in Big Sandy, WV?
Big Sandy, WV has 2 public schools: 1 high schools, 0 middle schools and 1 elementary schools, serving 696 students in total.
How do schools in Big Sandy perform on state tests?
On average, 2 schools in Big Sandy score 18% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 21%, so on average schools in Big Sandy meet 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: 18%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 14%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Big Sandy
1 of 1 schools in Big Sandy carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Big Sandy. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.