Big Sandy School

Big Sandy School

Public Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade K-12
13305 Highway 69A,  Big Sandy, TN
Benton County School District
3.3
5.0
288 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Marty Caruthers
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
27%
Reading Proficiency
42%
Average GPA
3.67

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B
Teachers
C-
College Prep
B-
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.67
Reading Proficiency
42%
Math Proficiency
27%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Teachers
36
Full Time Teachers
36
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.5%
College Prep
Average ACT
25
Math
23
English
24
Reading
26
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
1
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

English
66.7%
State Average
56.3%
Math
19.5%
State Average
32.2%
Science
45.3%
State Average
37%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
249:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.7%
Female
49.3%
White
95.5%
Hispanic
2.4%
Two or more races
2.1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Murray State University 12 Students
University of Tennessee at Martin 11 Students
Jackson State Community College 9 Students
University of Tennessee 8 Students
Austin Peay State University 6 Students
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 5 Students
Middle Tennessee State University 4 Students
University of Memphis 4 Students
Union University 4 Students
Belmont University 3 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 7 Students
Psychology 4 Students
Radiologic Technician 3 Students
Creative Writing 3 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 2 Students
Mechanical Engineering 2 Students
Sociology 2 Students
Electrical Engineering 2 Students
Developmental and Child Psychology 2 Students
Animal Sciences and Husbandry 1 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.3 6 Reviews
3.0 Sophomore
1/24/2019
I like the kind of close-knit community Big Sandy school can create (at times) and most of the teachers here seem to genuinely care about what the students are learning. I do, however, wish there were more opportunities for extracurricular activities, clubs, and electives, but I do understand that, being a small school in a tiny town, that can be a hard thing to do.
4.0 Alum
7/20/2018
Many things could be said about big sandy school, but one thing that stands out is the way the teachers and students interact. I'm school no one would hesitate to ask any teacher anything. The teachers always make sure that no one feels like they will be ridiculed or looked down on for any type of question they may have. All the teachers try to form a good connection with all students, a connect that stays with most even after graduation.
GreatSchools Reviews
5.0 2 Reviews
5.0 parent
2/5/2009
5.0 student
7/22/2008

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