Big Sandy School
School Overview
Big Sandy School is a public school located in Dallardsville, Texas. It is a school in Big Sandy Independent School District (Polk County) district.
According to the Texas state assessment result, 45% of students are proficient in Math learning and 41% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 504 students through grade PK to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1 where a total of 44 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 504 students are attending Big Sandy School. By gender, there are 253 and 251 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Big Sandy School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 55 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Asian | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 40 | 19 | 21 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 55 | 25 | 30 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 44 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Big Sandy School and the students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1. All teachers are certified. 95.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 44 | Students per teacher: 11 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 44 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 4.5% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 504 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 860 Households |
| Population | 2,491 |
| Male | 1,318 |
| Female | 1,173 |
| Child Population | 770 |
| Total Housing Units | 1,367 Units |
| Average House Value | $96,300 |
| Average Rent Cost | $556 |
| Unemployment Rate | 9.20% |
| Average Household Income | $47,460 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 85.13% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement