Bowie Junior High School
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 996 middle and high school students from grades 7-9
- Ranks 1086th out of 1,763 middle schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: P O Box 3912, Odessa, TX 79760
- Principal or Admin: Ms Karla Wright
- Fax: (432) 334-0879
- Website: 168.58.42.197
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Ector County Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,548
- Graduation Rate: 59.2%
- Dropout Rate: 7.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.1
- Enrolled Students: 27,435
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 996
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 60.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 499 (50.1%)
- Females: 497 (49.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 74 (7.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 450 (45.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 524 (52.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.2% |
| Black | 29 | 2.9% |
| Asian | 14 | 1.4% |
| Hispanic | 678 | 68.1% |
| White | 273 | 27.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 385 | 38.7% |
| 8th Grade | 291 | 29.2% |
| 9th Grade | 320 | 32.1% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
9.9
District:
11.5
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
32.5%
District:
28.8%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
23.4%
District:
19.3%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
21.0%
District:
28.1%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
15.0%
District:
17.5%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$67,611
District:
$66,780
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$46,742
District:
$47,569
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$42,985
District:
$42,907
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$43,391
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,016
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$49,332
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$53,512
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Bowie Junior High School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on July 13, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Best secondarie school in odessa
- Reviewed by Student on November 11, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- this school is alright by some things
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Bowie Junior High School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on TAKS state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
- Writing
AYP and Performance (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Yes
TAKS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.0% | 67.0% | 81.0% |
| 2009 | 74.0% | 70.0% | 79.0% |
| 2008 | 73.0% | 66.0% | 76.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 85.0% | 78.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 83.0% | 79.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 84.0% | 77.0% | 84.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 96.0% | 91.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 90.0% | 85.0% | 72.0% |
| 2008 | 85.0% | 83.0% | 70.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.0% | 81.0% | 80.0% |
| 2009 | 90.0% | 76.0% | 79.0% |
| 2008 | 88.0% | 72.0% | 75.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 95.0% | 93.0% | 91.0% |
| 2009 | 94.0% | 92.0% | 93.0% |
| 2008 | 98.0% | 93.0% | 92.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.0% | 74.0% | 78.0% |
| 2009 | 77.0% | 65.0% | 72.0% |
| 2008 | 70.0% | 61.0% | 68.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 95.0% | 93.0% | 95.0% |
| 2009 | 94.0% | 88.0% | 92.0% |
| 2008 | 90.0% | 86.0% | 90.0% |
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.0% | 64.0% | 70.0% |
| 2009 | 73.0% | 60.0% | 67.0% |
| 2008 | 63.0% | 55.0% | 60.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 92.0% | 90.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 90.0% | 85.0% | 87.0% |
| 2008 | 84.0% | 82.0% | 84.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2008 | 47.0% | - | - |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2008 | 100.0% | - | - |
Source: TX Department of Education 2009-2010
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