Best High Schools in Howard County, TX

Howard County, TX has 8 high schools with 3,081 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Howard County score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Howard County meet expectations.

1. Forsan H S

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Forsan Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 394 Students

2. Stanton H S

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Stanton Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 307 Students

3. Snyder H S

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Snyder Isd • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 709 Students

4. Big Spring H S

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Big Spring Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1084 Students

5. Coahoma H S

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Coahoma Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 271 Students

Best Middle Schools in Howard County, TX

Howard County, TX has 5 middle schools with 1,784 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Howard County score 38% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Howard County meet expectations.

1. Stanton Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Stanton Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 256 Students

2. Big Spring J H

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Big Spring Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 516 Students

3. Coahoma J H

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Coahoma Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 256 Students

4. Big Spring Int

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Big Spring Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 489 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Howard County, TX

Howard County, TX has 11 elementary schools with 4,490 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Howard County score 35% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Howard County meet expectations.

1. Snyder Pri

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Snyder Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 895 Students

2. Forsan El

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Forsan Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 359 Students

3. Stanton El

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Stanton Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 518 Students

4. Colorado El And Middle

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Colorado Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 708 Students

5. Washington El

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Big Spring Isd • Public • Grades 3 • 273 Students

6. Goliad El

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Big Spring Isd • Public • Grades 4 • 232 Students

7. Coahoma El

C-

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Coahoma Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 568 Students

8. Nazarene Christian Academy Big Spring

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Nazarene Christian Academy Big Spring • Private • Grades KG - 5 • 21 Students

9. Moss El

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Big Spring Isd • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 461 Students

10. Marcy El

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Big Spring Isd • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 360 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Howard County, TX

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Howard County, TX has a total population of 34,860 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Howard County, TX

9,355

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

82%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

16%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Howard County, TX.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D-

33.67 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

5.36 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

28.30 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Howard County, TX.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Howard County, TX.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,398 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

46 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Howard County, TX Internet Health Assessment.

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