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Ector County Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 7,662 students in Ector County Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Ector County Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
46 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
33,340 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
1,833 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Ector County Independent School District, which is ranked #1001 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1012 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
46%
Graduation Rate
82%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.64
# American Indian Students
69 Students
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
289 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
26,469 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
79%
53%
# Black Students
1,189 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
4,745 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
14%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
102 Students
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
477 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,943
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
2,315
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,469
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,519
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,556
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,551
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,508
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,180
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,357
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,571
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,825
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,552
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,084
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,910
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,577 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,741 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$419 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$358 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,577
$13,417
Spending / Student
$10,741
$14,148
Best Ector County Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ector Co Youth Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1401 Yukon Rd
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0049
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0049
Grades: 7-11
| 18 students
Rank: #22.
Nimitz Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4900 Maple Ave
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0469
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0469
Grades: 6-8
| 1,303 students
Rank: #33.
Ector College Prep Success Academy
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
809 W Clements St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0479
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0479
Grades: 6-8
| 1,384 students
Rank: #44.
Wilson & Young Medal Of Honor Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
601 E 38th St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0459
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0459
Grades: 6-8
| 1,245 students
Rank: #55.
Crockett Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2301 Conover St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0449
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0449
Grades: 6-8
| 1,036 students
Rank: #66.
Bowie Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 W 21st St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0439
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0439
Grades: 6-8
| 914 students
Rank: #77.
Bonham Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2201 E 21st St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0429
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0429
Grades: 6-8
| 867 students
Rank: #88.
alter Educational center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1299 A Yukon
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0049
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0049
Grades: 6-12
| 129 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Stem Academy
Charter School
4940 S Rd
Odessa, TX 79762
(432) 552-2580
Odessa, TX 79762
(432) 552-2580
Grades: K-12
| 766 students
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