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Big Spring J H

Summary:

Big Spring J H is a public middle school in Big Spring, Texas, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 516 students. The school is part of the Big Spring Independent School District (ISD), and its student population is predominantly Hispanic (66.47%).

Big Spring J H consistently underperforms compared to the state average on STAAR tests across various subjects and grade levels. The school has a low statewide ranking, consistently placing in the bottom half of Texas middle schools, and earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the school performs relatively better for African American and English Language Learner students, it struggles with other subgroups, such as Asian, Hispanic, and Gifted and Talented students. Additionally, Big Spring J H has a higher dropout rate compared to the state average, and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to the nearby Big Spring Intermediate School, which serves grades 5-6 and is also part of the Big Spring ISD, Big Spring J H performs similarly or slightly worse on STAAR tests, suggesting that the academic challenges faced by the school may start earlier in the educational pipeline. Furthermore, Coahoma J H, a middle school in the neighboring Coahoma Independent School District (ISD), outperforms Big Spring J H on several academic measures, highlighting the potential impact of district-level factors on school performance.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 624 E 6th St
       Big Spring, TX  79720

(432) 264-4135

District: Big Spring Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2014th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,829 Help


Students who attend Big Spring J H usually attend:

High:    Big Spring High School

Feeder schools for Big Spring J H:

Elementary:    Goliad Elementary
    Marcy Elementary
    Moss Elementary
    Washington Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  521

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
66.0%
White:
22.1%
African American:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.1% Help


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Compare Details Big Spring J H ranks worse than 85.3% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.53. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66%), White (22.1%), African American (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Big Spring J H is 11.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Big Spring J H is $10,829.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Big Spring J H:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Spring J H 2014th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Big Spring J H in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Big Spring J H

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Rank History for all students at Big Spring J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 31.33 1243rd 1573 21.0%
2005 36.91 1145th 1582 27.6%
2006 45.80 985th 1585 37.9%
2007 35.94 1253rd 1684 25.6%
2008 23.73 1516th 1718 11.8%
2009 17.40 1641st 1763 6.9%
2010 21.40 1643rd 1803 8.9%
2011 14.14 1807th 1895 4.6%
2012 8.45 1858th 1951 4.8%
2013 15.11 1802nd 1973 8.7%
2014 16.53 1795th 1987 9.7%
2015 21.53 1762nd 2043 13.8%
2016 16.58 1797th 1987 9.6%
2017 12.57 1908th 2027 5.9%
2018 15.18 1924th 2080 7.5%
2019 21.18 1861st 2193 15.1%
2021 33.62 1485th 2252 34.1%
2022 24.95 1801st 2254 20.1%
2023 25.54 1823rd 2330 21.8%
2024 20.53 2014th 2361 14.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Big Spring J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.47 677th 720 6.0%
2019 1.89 752nd 753 0.1%
2021 35.59 495th 743 33.4%
2022 14.90 768th 813 5.5%
2024 9.00 790th 812 2.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Big Spring J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.89 1291st 1376 6.2%
2019 40.59 812th 1445 43.8%
2021 56.53 454th 1592 71.5%
2022 19.84 1532nd 1643 6.8%
2023 43.00 918th 1720 46.6%
2024 43.66 917th 1760 47.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Big Spring J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.96 1421st 1597 11.0%
2019 28.74 1296th 1626 20.3%
2021 39.12 958th 1712 44.0%
2022 35.20 1149th 1757 34.6%
2023 27.58 1519th 1815 16.3%
2024 51.69 757th 1881 59.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Big Spring J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.04 1958th 2039 4.0%
2019 21.13 1841st 2073 11.2%
2021 35.45 1461st 2172 32.7%
2022 27.51 1791st 2220 19.3%
2023 24.09 1886th 2251 16.2%
2024 23.55 1899th 2224 14.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Big Spring J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.28 1885th 2008 6.1%
2019 19.88 1801st 2047 12.0%
2021 36.64 1362nd 2151 36.7%
2022 27.26 1716th 2221 22.7%
2023 22.97 1852nd 2241 17.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Big Spring J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.31 1172nd 1430 18.0%
2019 47.76 951st 1446 34.2%
2021 65.39 594th 1501 60.4%
2022 36.84 1128th 1488 24.2%
2023 34.44 1161st 1481 21.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Big Spring J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.81 1831st 2008 8.8%
2019 18.13 1953rd 2058 5.1%
2021 40.37 1195th 2118 43.6%
2022 16.15 2081st 2182 4.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Big Spring J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.79 1908th 2030 6.0%
2019 21.80 1761st 2069 14.9%
2021 31.09 1509th 2168 30.4%
2022 22.60 1867th 2228 16.2%
2023 28.67 1687th 2245 24.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Big Spring J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.90 584th 616 5.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Big Spring J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.26 1148th 1167 1.6%
2019 12.72 1159th 1193 2.8%
2021 46.94 547th 1213 54.9%
2022 27.46 1004th 1251 19.7%
2023 21.13 1109th 1273 12.9%
2024 37.06 802nd 1271 36.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Big Spring J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.04 1791st 1895 5.5%
2019 22.49 1691st 1935 12.6%
2021 34.45 1371st 2043 32.9%
2022 27.26 1662nd 2077 20.0%
2023 27.17 1669th 2116 21.1%
2024 20.64 1866th 2108 11.5%
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Rank History for White students at Big Spring J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.62 1559th 1673 6.8%
2019 20.63 1478th 1684 12.2%
2021 30.10 1320th 1700 22.4%
2022 19.56 1548th 1723 10.2%
2023 23.83 1474th 1749 15.7%
2024 24.22 1453rd 1724 15.7%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Big Spring J H

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 300 49 3 319 0 n/a n/a 0 671
2001 298 43 2 332 1 n/a n/a 0 676
2002 268 31 5 319 2 n/a n/a 0 625
2003 268 31 5 319 2 n/a n/a 0 625
2004 252 38 5 321 4 n/a n/a 0 620
2005 220 51 7 300 3 n/a n/a 0 581
2006 238 48 6 322 3 n/a n/a 0 617
2007 228 37 2 306 4 n/a n/a 0 577
2008 204 49 2 310 3 n/a n/a 0 568
2009 187 52 4 305 2 n/a n/a 0 550
2010 165 48 2 311 3 n/a n/a 0 529
2011 167 43 1 317 4 1 4 0 537
2012 257 53 4 505 3 2 17 0 841
2013 274 53 4 554 1 1 19 0 906
2014 270 51 7 604 2 1 25 0 960
2015 180 29 4 434 2 0 19 0 668
2016 159 40 2 433 0 0 15 0 649
2017 134 45 4 417 1 0 12 0 613
2018 124 43 6 420 0 0 13 0 606
2019 164 38 3 419 0 1 12 0 637
2020 152 38 1 430 0 0 20 0 641
2021 145 31 3 396 1 0 14 0 590
2022 143 30 6 379 3 1 13 0 575
2023 115 31 10 343 0 2 15 0 516
2024 115 30 8 344 2 1 21 0 521

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Big Spring J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 671 48.7 13.8 44
2001 676 51.5 13.1 51.3
2002 625 49.9 12.5 56
2003 625 49.9 12.5 56
2004 620 46.9 13.2 57.3
2005 581 46.1 12.6 60.9
2006 617 44.5 13.9 65.6
2007 577 45.0 12.8 61.9
2008 568 45.6 12.5 60.7
2009 550 42.1 13.0 61.8
2010 529 43.5 12.1 62.9
2011 537 43.9 12.2 66.5
2012 841 53.7 15.6 67.4
2013 906 59.6 15.1 64.5
2014 960 60.0 15.9 63
2015 668 49.0 13.6 57.9
2016 649 48.0 13.5 62.9
2017 613 48.1 12.7 74.2
2018 606 44.3 13.6 70.1
2019 637 44.9 14.1 65.8
2020 641 48.3 13.2 64
2021 590 47.2 12.4 71.4
2022 575 51.2 11.2 75.5
2023 516 46.4 11.1 70.3
2024 521 45.9 11.3 79.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Big Spring J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 671 48.7 13.8 44
2001 676 51.5 13.1 51.3
2002 625 49.9 12.5 56
2003 625 49.9 12.5 56
2004 620 46.9 13.2 57.3
2005 581 46.1 12.6 60.9
2006 617 44.5 13.9 65.6
2007 577 45.0 12.8 61.9
2008 568 45.6 12.5 60.7
2009 550 42.1 13.0 61.8
2010 529 43.5 12.1 62.9
2011 537 43.9 12.2 66.5
2012 841 53.7 15.6 67.4
2013 906 59.6 15.1 64.5
2014 960 60.0 15.9 63
2015 668 49.0 13.6 57.9
2016 649 48.0 13.5 62.9
2017 613 48.1 12.7 74.2
2018 606 44.3 13.6 70.1
2019 637 44.9 14.1 65.8
2020 641 48.3 13.2 64
2021 590 47.2 12.4 71.4
2022 575 51.2 11.2 75.5
2023 516 46.4 11.1 70.3
2024 521 45.9 11.3 79.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Big Spring J H

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,102 (12.1%) $8,012 (87.9%) $9,114
2020 $1,196 (13.1%) $7,960 (86.9%) $9,156
2021 $1,555 (14.4%) $9,274 (85.6%) $10,829

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Big Spring J H

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1861st of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1823rd of 2330 Middle schools
 6.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (Big Spring J H)2530
 5%
   7th Grade Reading (Big Spring Independent School District (Isd))2530
 5%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Big Spring J H)2128
 7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Big Spring Independent School District (Isd))2128
 7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Big Spring J H)3335
 2%
   8th Grade Reading (Big Spring Independent School District (Isd))3335
 2%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Big Spring J H)3229
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Big Spring Independent School District (Isd))3229
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Big Spring J H)4031
 9%
   8th Grade Science (Big Spring Independent School District (Isd))3931
 8%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Big Spring J H)1718
 1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Big Spring Independent School District (Isd))1618
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students637516
 19%
African American3831
 18.4%
American Indian00
Asian310
 233.3%
Hispanic419343
 18.1%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White164115
 29.9%
Two or More Races1215
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.8%70.3%
 4.6%

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Students who attend Big Spring J H usually go on to attend Big Spring High School

Big Spring J H ranks in the bottom 14.7% of Texas middle schools.

Students at Big Spring J H are 66% Hispanic, 22% White, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 521 students attended Big Spring J H.


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