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Big Spring J H

Big Spring, TX · Big Spring ISD · Grades 7-8

1,131st of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 34% Improving

521
Students
2023–24 enrollment
11.6:1
Student / teacher ratio
79%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
22.1%
Chronically absent
TX average 19%

Big Spring J H ranking

SchoolRow ranks Big Spring J H 1,131st of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 34% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 11th in 2019 to 34th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%34%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Big Spring J H test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 440 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
47%
TX average
54%
Math
This school
34%
TX average
45%
Science
This school
42%
TX average
47%
English Language Arts over time this school TX average
25%50%75%47%54%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school TX average
25%50%75%34%45%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Big Spring J H students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 521 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic66%White22%6%
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Hispanic 66%White 22%63%28%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic62.9%66.0% 3.1 pts
White28.1%22.1% 6.0 pts
Black5.3%5.8% 0.5 pts
Two or more races2.6%4.0% 1.4 pts
Asian0.7%1.5% 0.8 pts

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Big Spring J H in?

Big Spring J H is part of the Big Spring ISD district in Big Spring, Texas.

Is Big Spring J H a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Big Spring J H 1,131st of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 34% 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 J H?

Hispanic 66%, White 22%, Black 6%, Two or more races 4% (521 students, 2023–24).

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.