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Odessa High School 

1301 N Dotsy, Odessa, Texas | (432) 456-0029

(432) 456-0029

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#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings

Overall Score less than 25

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

3,874

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Overview of Odessa High School

Odessa High School is ranked 1,258-1,555th within Texas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Odessa High School is 26%. The total minority enrollment is 91%, and 68% of students are economically disadvantaged. Odessa High School is 1 of 6 high schools in the Ector County Independent School District.

Odessa High School 2024 Rankings

Odessa High School is ranked #13,242-17,655 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    26%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    10%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    17%
  • Reading Proficiency

    23%
  • Science Proficiency

    27%
  • Graduation Rate

    76%

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Students/Teachers at Odessa High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

3,874

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

91.3%

Minority Enrollment

91.3%

Minority Enrollment

87.4%

Hispanic

8.7%

White

2.3%

Black

0.6%

Two or More Races

0.5%

Asian

0.3%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native


Gender Distribution:

Female49%
Male51%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

68%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

67%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

2%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

227

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Test Scores at Odessa High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

Subject Proficiency:

Texas administered the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

17

34

40

23

55

60

27

63

60

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness

4.6%

State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

20.9%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

28.8%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-22.7%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

56.5%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP® and IB

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

26%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

10%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

38%

Exam Pass Rate

20%

International Baccalaureate (IB) Student Performance

Students can receive college credit for successful completion of IB certificate exams. This information displays how the school's students participated and performed on IB exams if data were available. (N/A means no students participated.)

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

2%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

2%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

94%

Exam Pass Rate

67%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

76% (well below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Mid-size City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

6

Total Students

9,228

College Readiness (district average)

11.3

Proficient in Reading (district average)

55%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

34%

Proficient in Science (district average)

63%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Odessa High School

1301 N Dotsy

Odessa, Texas 79763

#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings

#1,258-1,555 in Texas High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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