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Enrollment
522
Middle
DISTRICT 506 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BIG SPRING ISD·NCES 481020013082
Big Spring Intermediate School
1801 S GOLIAD, BIG SPRING, TX 79720 · (432) 264-4121 · Howard County
GRADES 05–06MIDDLE33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL522 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
346 students
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 283 | 54% |
| Grade 6 | 239 | 46% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within BIG SPRING ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
47.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +38.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
38.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +16.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 38 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 16 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 21.0% | 26.0% | 27.0% | 26.0% |
| Mathematics | 11.0% | 27.0% | 36.0% | 26.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 47.0% | 38.0% |
| 2024-25 | 47.0% | 39.0% |
| 2023-24 | 51.0% | 39.0% |
| 2022-23 | 36.0% | 49.0% |
| 2021-22 | 35.0% | 45.0% |
| 2020-21 | 9.0% | 22.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
39.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Big Spring Intermediate School
Big Spring Intermediate School's state test result (39.7% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Spring Intermediate School this school | 522 | 66.3% | 39.7% |
| Big Spring Junior High School BIG SPRING | 490 | 70.2% | 33.2% |
| Snyder Junior High School SNYDER | 498 | 69.9% | 25.9% |
| Gainesville Intermediate School GAINESVILLE | 480 | 64.2% | 23.8% |
| Freeport Intermediate School FREEPORT | 565 | 69.0% | 37.2% |
| Wood Middle School SAN ANTONIO | 641 | 67.4% | 31.9% |
Matched among Texas middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Big Spring Intermediate School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.7% | #952 of 1,635 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #996 of 1,670 ▼ 100 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #1,162 of 1,670 ▼ 81 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.0pp | #1,328 of 1,570 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 522 | #1,055 of 1,749 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #628 of 1,542 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.8% | #982 of 1,543 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.3% | #805 of 1,648 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.4% | #389 of 942 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
522
-32 (-6%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 14.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 522 | 37 | 14.1:1 | 66% (346) |
| 2023-24 | 450 | 41.3 | 10.9:1 | 74% (333) |
| 2022-23 | 489 | 38.4 | 12.7:1 | 77% (378) |
| 2020-21 | 554 | 39 | 14.2:1 | 61% (338) |
| 2017-18 | 640 | 37.8 | 16.9:1 | 73% (464) |
| 2015-16 | 656 | 40 | 16.4:1 | 67% (440) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Big Spring Intermediate School.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (640 to 522); teachers down 2% (37.8 to 37).
About Big Spring Intermediate School
Big Spring Intermediate School serves students in BIG SPRING, Texas, as a small middle school. It offers grades 5 through 6 and has 522 students enrolled.
Big Spring Intermediate School belongs to BIG SPRING ISD, a district of 8 schools and 3,742 students.
Federal enrollment data show Big Spring Intermediate School is 70% Hispanic. The next largest groups are 21% White, 5% Black, and 4% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 22 points above the 48% share among Howard County residents. A diversity index of 47% means there is a 47% chance two randomly chosen students at Big Spring Intermediate School are from different groups.
Teacher count: 37 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 14.1:1. The average ratio among middle schools in Texas is similar, at 14.4:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 66%.
After adjusting for student poverty, Big Spring Intermediate School lands between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 39.7%; the prediction is 45.4%.
American Community Survey estimates for Howard County show that median household income comes to about $69,649, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 16%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Howard County has 15 public schools with about 5,521 students, including Big Spring Intermediate School.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates Big Spring Intermediate School from the closest public school, Goliad Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: 7. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 44.2%; Big Spring Intermediate School's is 39.7%, ranking 5th of 6.
Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Remote.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell from 554 to 522, a 6% decline.
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Howard County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
32,290
Census ACS
Median income
$69,649
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
5,521 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BIG SPRING ISD
- Big Spring High SchoolHigh · 982 students
- Marcy Elementary SchoolElementary · 513 students
- Big Spring Junior High SchoolMiddle · 490 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolElementary · 489 students
- Moss Elementary SchoolElementary · 380 students
- Goliad Elementary SchoolElementary · 271 students
Other schools in BIG SPRING
- Big Spring High SchoolHigh · 982 students
- Marcy Elementary SchoolElementary · 513 students
- Big Spring Junior High SchoolMiddle · 490 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolElementary · 489 students
- Moss Elementary SchoolElementary · 380 students
- Forsan Elementary SchoolElementary · 343 students
Nearby schools
- Goliad Elementary School0.0 mi · 271
- Big Spring High School0.6 mi · 982
- Big Spring Junior High School1.0 mi · 490
- Washington Elementary School1.1 mi · 489
- Kentwood Elementary School1.7 mi · 95
- Moss Elementary School1.9 mi · 380
Frequently asked questions
About Big Spring Intermediate SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Big Spring Intermediate School?
Big Spring Intermediate School enrolls approximately 522 students in grades 05-06.
Is Big Spring Intermediate School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Big Spring Intermediate School is a middle school covering grades 05-06.
How many teachers does Big Spring Intermediate School have?
Big Spring Intermediate School employs 37 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Big Spring Intermediate School?
At Big Spring Intermediate School, the student body is approximately 21% White, 70% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Big Spring Intermediate School?
Big Spring Intermediate School is overseen by BIG SPRING ISD in Howard County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.