Big Spring High School
School Overview
Big Spring High School is a public school located in Big Spring, Texas. It is a school in Big Spring Independent School District district.
According to the Texas state assessment result, 23% of students are proficient in Math learning and 24% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,065 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1 where a total of 74 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,065 students are attending Big Spring High School. By gender, there are 572 and 493 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Big Spring High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 70 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 36 | 17 | 19 |
| Asian | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| White | 28 | 19 | 9 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 70 | 40 | 30 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 74 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Big Spring High School and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. 90.5% of teachers are certified. 66.2% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 74 | Students per teacher: 14 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 67 | 90.5% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 7 | 9.5% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 15 | 20.3% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 10 | 13.5% |
| School counselors | 3 | Students per counselor: 355 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 8,768 Households |
| Population | 25,001 |
| Male | 16,861 |
| Female | 13,116 |
| Child Population | 8,273 |
| Total Housing Units | 10,556 Units |
| Average House Value | $92,700 |
| Average Rent Cost | $876 |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.60% |
| Average Household Income | $52,158 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 82.04% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Big Spring High School offers 12 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 39 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 12 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 39 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 4 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 16 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 31 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Big Spring Independent School District
In Big Spring Independent School District, 10 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in BIG SPRING, Texas
1 private schools are serving students in BIG SPRING, Texas. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.