Big Spring H S
Big Spring, TX · Big Spring ISD
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Town, remote
1,126th of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 33%▲ Improving
707 E 11TH PL, Big Spring, TX 79720
(432)264-3641NCES ID 481020000474Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Big Spring H S 1,126th of 1,669 Texas high schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 33% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 13th in 2019 to 33th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 611 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,044 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 56.7% | 68.6% | ▲ 11.9 pts | |
| White | 34.0% | 22.4% | ▼ 11.6 pts | |
| Black | 7.2% | 5.4% | ▼ 1.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.9% | 2.1% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.5% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $147K in zip 79720 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2012
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Big Spring H S in?
Big Spring H S is part of the Big Spring ISD district in Big Spring, Texas.
Is Big Spring H S a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Big Spring H S 1,126th of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 33% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Big Spring H S?
Hispanic 69%, White 22%, Black 5%, Two or more races 2% (1,044 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Big Spring H S cost?
The typical home value in zip code 79720 is $147K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.