Summary
Nimitz Middle is a public middle school located in Odessa, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,312 students. It is part of the Ector County Independent School District (ECISD), which is ranked 665 out of 961 school districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Nimitz Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas middle schools, with a ranking between 1,071 and 1,658 out of around 2,300 schools over the past 5 years. The school's performance on STAAR tests is generally below the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics. For example, in 2024-2025, only 19.87% of 6th graders, 8.27% of 7th graders, and 30.66% of 8th graders at Nimitz Middle were proficient or better in STAAR Mathematics, compared to the district averages. Nimitz Middle's performance on STAAR Reading is slightly better, but still lags behind the district.
Nimitz Middle's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking much lower for African American and Hispanic students compared to Asian students. The school's performance is particularly low for Gifted and Talented students, ranking in the bottom quarter of Texas middle schools in this category. Additionally, Nimitz Middle has experienced relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 0.8% to 2.4% over the past few years, which are higher than the district and state averages. While Nimitz Middle spends more per student compared to some nearby schools, its academic performance is still lagging, raising questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning.
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