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Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
263:1
Student Diversity
Male
57.5%
Female
42.5%
White
52.9%
Hispanic
43.8%
Two or more races
1.7%
Native American
1.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Texas Tech University22 Students
Howard College17 Students
South Plains College11 Students
Texas A&M University9 Students
Baylor University9 Students
University of Texas - Austin8 Students
West Texas A&M University7 Students
Angelo State University7 Students
Hardin-Simmons University6 Students
Abilene Christian University4 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing4 Students
Biology4 Students
Small Business Management3 Students
Agricultural Teacher Education3 Students
Business2 Students
Forensic Science and Technology2 Students
Early Childhood Education2 Students
Dental Hygiene2 Students
Animal Sciences and Husbandry2 Students
Athletic Training2 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
4.18 Reviews
4.0Senior
10/30/2019
My experience at Sands was interesting, in a good way. I made a tons of friends and made lots of memories ever since. They have great teachers and staff. I've had very successful accomplishments and I couldn't have done it with out everyone at Sands.
4.0NicheUser
7/23/2016
The teachers at Sands are great and really care about their students. Most take an interest in their student's lives and come to extra curricular activities to support them. They are very knowledgeable about their subjects, and the grading policy is very consistent.
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