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Public School | Grades K-12 | Benton County School District

Big Sandy School is located in Big Sandy, TN and is one of 8 schools in Benton County School District. It is a public school that serves 334 students in grades K-12.

Big Sandy School made AYP in 2009. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Tennessee in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Big Sandy School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Big Sandy School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Tennessee average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Big Sandy School's students and teachers. more

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13305 Hwy 69 A, Big Sandy, TN 38221

(731) 593-3221

Benton County School District

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School Name distance	TestRating	Community Rating
Lakewood Elementary School 6.8 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Lakewood Middle School 6.8 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Camden Central High School 10.8 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Benton County Career/Technical Center 10.8 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Camden Junior High School 10.8 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 334

48% 52%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Big Sandy School had 77% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Tennessee had 55% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

White

99%

Hispanic

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Benton County School District District Spending

$7,945Per Pupil

The Benton County School District spends $7,945 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 63% on instruction, 30% on support services, 7% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Benton County School District District

13:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Big Sandy School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Tennessee average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the TCAP.EOC

What is it?

The Tennessee Gateway/End-of-Course (EOC) Exams are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

High School students are assessed upon the completion of courses in language arts, math, science and social studies.

How is it Scored?

Students receive a score of below proficient, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. Students must pass the Algebra I, English II and Biology I tests, called the Gateway exams, to receive a high s

About the TCAP

What is it?

The Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

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Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test Results (2007)

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Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test Results (2008)

Science

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87%

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88%

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81%

Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test Results (2008)

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100%

district

98%

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94%

TCAP Gateway/End-of-Course Results (2009)

Writing

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71%

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85%

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85%

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Math

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90%

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91%

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91%

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Reading/Language Arts

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90%

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92%

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92%

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Science

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85%

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87%

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81%

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Social Studies

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78%

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83%

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79%

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Writing

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74%

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84%

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85%

Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test Results (2009)

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About the TCAP.EOC

What is it?

Which Grades and Subjects?

How is it Scored?

About the TCAP

What is it?

Which Grades and Subjects?

How is it Scored?

Algebra 1

Biology 1

English 1

English 2

Math Foundations

Physical Science

U.S. History

Writing

Math

Reading/Language Arts

Algebra 1

Biology

English 1

English 2

Math Foundations

Physical Science

U.S. History

Math

Reading/Language Arts

Science

Social Studies

Writing

Algebra 1

Biology

English 1

English 2

U.S. History

Writing

Math

Reading/Language Arts

Science

Social Studies

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