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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Community Size
Student Attention
New Diana High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 191 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). 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 10:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 330 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). 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 14:1 is equal to 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 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
191 students
330 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6476 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3177 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
35-39%
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
59
101
Grade 10 Students
42
68
Grade 11 Students
48
80
Grade 12 Students
42
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
13%
9%
% White
67%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%