Odessa High School
4.5 out of 5 | 4 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,895 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 1294th out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
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
- 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: 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
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 9 | 0.3% |
| Black | 108 | 3.7% |
| Asian | 25 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic | 2,097 | 72.4% |
| White | 656 | 22.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 122 | 4.2% |
| 10th Grade | 1,090 | 37.7% |
| 11th Grade | 819 | 28.3% |
| 12th Grade | 864 | 29.8% |
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
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4.5
4.5 out of 5 | 4 Reviews
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4 reviews for Odessa High School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on February 10, 2010
- Rating:
(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) 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 ckbedrick7667@hotmail.com
Thanks!
- Reviewed by Former Student on February 20, 2009
- Rating: (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
- Reviewed by Former Student on January 30, 2008
- Rating:
(3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Best years of my life
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Odessa High School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on TAKS state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
AYP and Performance (2010)
Overall AYP Met: No
SAT & ACT Exam Details (2009)
Percent of Students Taking SAT or ACT Exam
School:
28.1%
District:
33.5%
State:
61.5%
Percent of Test Takers Above Exam Criteria
School:
23.7%
District:
23.5%
State:
26.9%
SAT Average Score
School:
976.0
District:
977.0
State:
985.0
ACT Average Score
School:
21.5
District:
21.3
State:
20.5
TAKS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 15.0% | 64.0% | 70.0% |
| 2009 | 15.0% | 60.0% | 67.0% |
| 2008 | 6.0% | 55.0% | 60.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 64.0% | 90.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 57.0% | 85.0% | 87.0% |
| 2008 | 29.0% | 82.0% | 84.0% |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 79.0% | 82.0% | 90.0% |
| 2009 | 79.0% | 83.0% | 88.0% |
| 2008 | 79.0% | 81.0% | 86.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 50.0% | 56.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 46.0% | 48.0% | 65.0% |
| 2008 | 49.0% | 50.0% | 63.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.0% | 61.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 49.0% | 53.0% | 66.0% |
| 2008 | 52.0% | 55.0% | 64.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 84.0% | 87.0% | 93.0% |
| 2009 | 82.0% | 85.0% | 90.0% |
| 2008 | 83.0% | 84.0% | 88.0% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 92.0% | 92.0% | 93.0% |
| 2009 | 88.0% | 89.0% | 92.0% |
| 2008 | 88.0% | 87.0% | 90.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 79.0% | 81.0% | 89.0% |
| 2009 | 63.0% | 68.0% | 81.0% |
| 2008 | 68.0% | 69.0% | 79.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.0% | 88.0% | 91.0% |
| 2009 | 74.0% | 77.0% | 85.0% |
| 2008 | 70.0% | 71.0% | 80.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 95.0% | 96.0% | 98.0% |
| 2009 | 95.0% | 95.0% | 97.0% |
| 2008 | 91.0% | 91.0% | 95.0% |
Source: TX Department of Education 2009-2010
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