Odessa High School vs. Permian High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 3,769 students in grades 9-12, Odessa High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 4,126 students in grades 9-12, Permian High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,769 students
4,126 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
221 teachers
216 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7888 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7871 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
42%
Graduation Rate
76%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
1137
1270
Grade 10 Students
971
1081
Grade 11 Students
864
1023
Grade 12 Students
797
752
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
89%
72%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
8%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
