Best High Schools in Howard County, TX

High schools
4
Students
2,056
Avg actual
52%
Avg projected
49%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Howard County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Forsan H S

B

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

2. Coahoma H S

B-

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

3. Stanton H S

C

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

4. Big Spring H S

C-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

Best Middle Schools in Howard County, TX

Middle schools
4
Students
1,517
Avg actual
48%
Avg projected
39%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Howard County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Stanton Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Coahoma J H

C

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

3. Big Spring J H

C-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

4. Big Spring Int

D+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

Best Elementary Schools in Howard County, TX

Elementary schools
8
Students
2,792
Avg actual
50%
Avg projected
36%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Howard County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Forsan El

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

2. Stanton El

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

3. Washington El

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Big Spring Isd • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 273 Students

4. Coahoma El

C-

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

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

5. Marcy El

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Big Spring Isd • Public • Grades 1 - 2 • 360 Students

6. Nazarene Christian Academy Big Spring

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

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

7. Moss El

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Big Spring Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 461 Students

8. Goliad El

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Big Spring Isd • Public • Grades 4 • 232 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

7,001

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.

Questions About Schools in Howard County, TX

How many schools are in Howard County, TX?

Howard County, TX has 20 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 7,001 students in total.

How do schools in Howard County perform on state tests?

On average, 20 schools in Howard County score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Howard County don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Howard County?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Howard County, TX

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Martin County, TX

  • Actual: 55%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Glasscock County, TX

  • Actual: 75%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Borden County, TX

  • Actual: 60%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Mitchell County, TX

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Sterling County, TX

  • Actual: 54%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Midland County, TX

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Dawson County, TX

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Scurry County, TX

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Ector County, TX

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Nolan County, TX

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations

Cities, towns and school districts in Howard County

2 places in Howard County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.

Cities and towns (2)

School districts (2)