Andres Adame | clydeco.com
Andres Adame | clydeco.com
Primary data on overall student readiness in Odessa High School is derived from the TSI's assessments, which evaluate student capabilities in reading, writing, and mathematics. Certain students may qualify for exemptions from these assessments. In contrast, CCMR focuses on preparedness for life post-high school, factoring in TSI scores along with other criteria like dual credits, AP/IB exam results, and more, to provide insights into specific subject performance.
In the 2021-22 school year, Odessa High School's student population was made up of 3,891 students, of which 172 were Hispanic, 35 White, 12 Asian, three African American, two Multiracial, and two American Indian students.
Data shows that 75% (12) of Odessa High School 16 Asian students, 33% of its nine American Indian students, 12% (35) of its 296 white students, 10% of its 24 multiracial students, 5% (172) of its 3,442 Hispanic students, and 4% of its 94 African American students had "mastered" their grade level in the 2021-22 school year and were "on track for college and career readiness," as measured by state academic standards.
The TEA says students who meet, but haven't mastered their grade level are "prepared to progress to the next grade," but are not on a college track.
In 2020-21, the TEA noted that 3,652 Odessa High School students - equivalent to 94% of the student population - were not on the academic path to college eligibility. This continued with 2021-22, where the percentage stood at 94%.
Despite an improvement after the pandemic, Texas students are still struggling to keep a good performance and reach grade level in schools. In the 2021-22 school year, nearly two-thirds (60%) of students were below grade level in math and 48% did not meet the standards in reading language and arts.
According to Chandra Villanueva, director of policy and advocacy for Every Texan, one of the main causes for this is bad funds management. "Your average homeowner is like, 'Look, I'm paying more and more every single year. Why are my schools still underfunded, overcrowded, my teachers underpaid? Obviously, the schools are doing a bad job with my money,'" she said in an interview. Currently, Texas residents pay more than $70 billion annually in taxes destined to public education.
Gov. Abbott has been calling not only for an end to the main school property tax, but to use public money to support private schools. The initiative is called universal private school choice and, if passed, would allow residents to use taxpayer money to pay for their kids' private education.
"School choice not only improves education for every kid and every parent who chooses that pathway," Abbott said at the Texas Capitol on Oct. 16.
| School | Total Students | % On College Track |
|---|---|---|
| Alter Education Center | 31 | 100% |
| Austin Montessori Magnet | 512 | 83% |
| Barbara Jordan Elementary School | 779 | 77% |
| Blanton Elementary School | 506 | 79% |
| Bonham Middle School | 969 | 90% |
| Bowie Middle School | 1,013 | 90% |
| Burleson Elementary School | 435 | 94% |
| Burnet Elementary School | 414 | 82% |
| Cameron Dual Language Magnet | 582 | 79% |
| Crockett Middle School | 999 | 89% |
| Dowling Elementary School | 377 | 88% |
| Ector College Prep Success Academy | 1,350 | 85% |
| Edward K. Downing Elementary School | 833 | 92% |
| Elementary Magnet at Blackshear | 602 | 91% |
| Elementary Magnet at Hays | 415 | 71% |
| Elementary Magnet at Milam Elementary School | 622 | 83% |
| Elementary Magnet at Reagan Elementary School | 607 | 41% |
| Elementary Magnet at Travis | 286 | 91% |
| G. E. 'Buddy' West Elementary School | 652 | 90% |
| Gale Pond Alamo Elementary School | 346 | 66% |
| George H. W. Bush New Tech Odessa | 440 | 84% |
| Goliad Elementary School | 572 | 90% |
| Gonzales Elementary School | 478 | 86% |
| Ireland Elementary School | 436 | 82% |
| L. B. Johnson Elementary School | 576 | 89% |
| Lauro Cavazos Elementary School | 658 | 93% |
| Lee Buice Elementary School | 837 | 78% |
| Murry Fly Elementary School | 947 | 82% |
| Nimitz Middle School | 1,429 | 80% |
| Noel Elementary School | 445 | 91% |
| Odessa Career and Technical Early College High School | 348 | 77% |
| Odessa Collegiate Academy Early College High School | 372 | 75% |
| Odessa High School | 3,891 | 94% |
| Permian High School | 3,721 | 92% |
| Ross Elementary School | 382 | 87% |
| Sam Houston Elementary School | 357 | 90% |
| San Jacinto Elementary School | 473 | 76% |
| Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle School | 1,250 | 84% |
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