Odessa High School

1301 North Dotsy, Odessa, TX 79763 | (432) 337-6655
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 2,895
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5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: P O Box 3912, Odessa, TX 79760
  • Principal or Admin: Mr Ron Leach
  • Fax: (432) 332-6014
  • Website: 168.58.42.197
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 2,895
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 177.1
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.4
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 1,388 (47.9%)
  • Females: 1,507 (52.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 191 (6.6%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 989 (34.2%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,180 (40.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Odessa High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian90.3%
Black1083.7%
Asian250.9%
Hispanic2,09772.4%
White65622.7%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Odessa High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade1224.2%
10th Grade1,09037.7%
11th Grade81928.3%
12th Grade86429.8%
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
59.0%
District:
59.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
51.0%
District:
40.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
71.9%
District:
70.5%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
11.7%
District:
14.6%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
11.3
District:
11.5
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
29.1%
District:
28.8%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
20.9%
District:
19.3%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
29.9%
District:
28.1%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
15.8%
District:
17.5%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$70,167
District:
$66,780
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$47,765
District:
$47,569
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$43,885
District:
$42,907
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$43,353
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$45,647
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$49,693
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$56,129
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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3 reviews for Odessa High School

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on February 10, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • ? what year did odessa play carter for the state Campionship
  • Reviewed by Community Member on December 03, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • i am trying to locate a David Lewis. My father was adopted when he was 3 years old, and he had a half brother by that name. there mothers name was Katherine Lewis. They lived in Odessa, TX. David was younger than my dad, my father is 56 years old. If anyone knows David, or even Katherine Lewis, please, PLEASE, email me at [email protected]
    Thanks!
  • Reviewed by Former Student on February 20, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • To Whom It May Concern:
    I am requesting my high school transcipts.
    My name is ginger knezek johnson I graduated from Odessa High School in the year of 1990.I am asking that they be sent to David Lewis
    New Wine Bible Institue
    860 Sarina Terrace sw
    Vero Beach.FL 32960. thank you

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