Big Sandy High School vs. New Diana High School
Should you attend Big Sandy High School or New Diana High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Big Sandy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
New Diana High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 188 students in grades 9-12, Big Sandy High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 314 students in grades 9-12, New Diana High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
188 students
314 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4913 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3549 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
48
72
Grade 10 Students
56
88
Grade 11 Students
48
84
Grade 12 Students
36
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
13%
% Black
12%
10%
% White
66%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
