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Big Spring H S

Big Spring, TX · Big Spring ISD · Grades 9-12

1,126th of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 33% Improving

1,044
Students
2023–24 enrollment
12:1
Student / teacher ratio
72%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
25.0%
Chronically absent
TX average 19%

Big Spring H S ranking

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.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%33%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Big Spring H S test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 611 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
41%
TX average
54%
Math
This school
28%
TX average
45%
Science
This school
53%
TX average
47%
English Language Arts over time this school TX average
25%50%75%41%54%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school TX average
25%50%75%28%45%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Big Spring H S students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,044 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic69%White22%5%
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Hispanic 69%White 22%58%32%8%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic57.7%68.6% 10.9 pts
White31.7%22.4% 9.3 pts
Black7.7%5.4% 2.3 pts
Two or more races1.8%2.1% 0.3 pts
Asian0.5%1.2% 0.7 pts

Homes near Big Spring H S

Typical home value $147K in zip 79720 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2012

$46K$93K$139K$186K$141K2012201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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High schools near Big Spring H S

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

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.