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Idea Yukon College Preparatory

Q: Is Idea Yukon College Preparatory a good school?

Idea Yukon College Preparatory ranks 1260 th of 2359 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-10

1260^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,359 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 47% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Idea Yukon College Preparatory in Odessa, TX, is a middle school serving 503 students in grades 6-9 as part of the Idea Public Schools charter network, and it has historically been a standout performer in a region where many schools struggle.

For several years, Idea Yukon was a top-tier school, earning 4-star ratings and ranking in the 83rd percentile statewide in 2022-2023—far outperforming nearby schools like Crockett Middle and Bonham Middle, which consistently rank in the bottom 20-40%. The school was particularly strong in reading, with 7th graders scoring 64.66% proficient in 2024-2025, a 19-percentage-point lead over the next best local school, San Jacinto J H. It also excelled at supporting students with special needs, ranking in the 95th percentile for Special Education and 90th percentile for English Language Learners in 2023-2024. However, the most recent data (2025-2026) shows a dramatic drop to a 2-star rating, with 7th-grade math proficiency collapsing from 66.1% to 21.93% and reading falling to 48.25%. This sudden decline is a major red flag that sets it apart from the more stable, though lower-performing, surrounding schools.

Despite the academic slump, Idea Yukon maintains a very low dropout rate of 0.4%, far better than the district average of 1.2% and schools like Crockett Middle (3.2%). The school also has a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students (40.95%) compared to nearby Ector County Independent School District (Isd) schools, which often exceed 80%. While the school’s competitive advantage appears to be fading—it now ranks below Wilson & Young Medal Of Honor Middle (48th percentile)—its strong foundation in student support and engagement suggests it has the potential to recover if the cause of the recent decline is addressed.

503

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,095

Per pupil spending ?

41%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7300 E Yukon Rd
Odessa, TX 79765

(432) 247-8700

District: Idea Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.6%

White:

22.3%

African American:

6.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2023 → 47th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 36 percentile points since 2023

!Algebra I scores 15 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg47%

Texas avg51%

1,260^th of 2,359

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 37 pts since 2023

From top 17% (2023) to bottom 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 7Middle Schools in the Idea Public Schools

539^th of 947Idea Public Schools among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.6	1260 of 2359	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	66.5	612 of 2344	73.9%	★★★★☆
2024	65.0	649 of 2372	72.6%	★★★★☆
2023	76.6	387 of 2330	83.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.5	608 of 1306	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	85.8	74 of 997	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	76.3	194 of 1280	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	90.1	67 of 1273	94.7%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.6	602 of 1403	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.9	352 of 1428	75.4%	★★★★☆
2024	82.4	175 of 1770	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	87.5	108 of 1720	93.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.2	1270 of 2263	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	67.2	442 of 1825	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	67.1	554 of 2242	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	82.6	268 of 2241	88.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.9	1101 of 2161	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	65.0	419 of 1731	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	69.1	442 of 2119	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	84.2	186 of 2116	91.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.0	1161 of 2275	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	67.6	370 of 1820	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	65.7	504 of 2235	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	81.4	203 of 2251	91.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.7	1185 of 2274	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	62.3	535 of 1818	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	59.6	741 of 2246	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.9	512 of 2245	77.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.7	750 of 1974	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.3	206 of 1568	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	84.9	97 of 1891	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	72.9	229 of 1815	87.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.6	1141 of 1743	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	60.0	506 of 1439	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.2	793 of 1733	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.5	822 of 1749	53.0%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2026)62nd percentile+15 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)57th percentile+11 vs school

African American (2026)53rd percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)49th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)49th percentile~ school

Male (2026)48th percentile~ school

Female (2026)44th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)35th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology69%~ state avg

English II Reading62%~ state avg

English I Reading60%+4 vs state

Reading50%-5 vs state

Algebra I39%-15 vs state

Mathematics30%-9 vs state

Social Studies28%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Idea Yukon College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-10	7300 E Yukon Rd	Odessa	79765	Ector County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(432) 247-8700	503	28	18.1	41.0%	112 (22.3%)	31 (6.2%)	340 (67.6%)	10 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.4%)	43.6	1260^th of 2359 public middle schools	46.6%		66.5	612^th of 2344 public middle schools	73.9%	648	39.2	69.3	59.7	62.1	42.4	48.3	59.5	37.8	21.9		27.6	$11,095
Nimitz Middle	Public	6-8	4900 Maple Ave	Odessa	79760	Ector County	Ector County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(432) 456-0469	1,310	66	19.9	67.6%	224 (17.1%)	78 (6.0%)	963 (73.5%)	24 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (1.4%)	33	1646^th of 2359 public middle schools	30.2%		32.1	1658^th of 2344 public middle schools	29.3%	12	70.8				48.4	48.5	56.4	24.4	9.7	32.9	12.7	$7,823
Bonham Middle	Public	6-8	2201 E 21st St	Odessa	79760	Ector County	Ector County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 456-0429	835	50	16.5	83.8%	85 (10.2%)	44 (5.3%)	692 (82.9%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	7 (0.8%)	22.2	2005^th of 2359 public middle schools	15.0%		22.1	1971^st of 2344 public middle schools	15.9%	34	95.2				31.4	37.7	39.7	18.9	18.3	40.9	9.5	$9,719
Wilson & Young Medal Of Honor Middle	Public	6-8	601 E 38th St	Odessa	79760	Ector County	Ector County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 456-0459	1,227	66	18.7	69.7%	203 (16.5%)	47 (3.8%)	917 (74.7%)	12 (1.0%)	4 (0.3%)	9 (0.7%)	35 (2.9%)	45	1215^th of 2359 public middle schools	48.5%		37.2	1484^th of 2344 public middle schools	36.7%	269	97.2				54.0	49.3	49.7	38.1	28.0	48.6	17.6	$7,770
Bowie Middle	Public	6-8	500 W 21st St	Odessa	79760	Ector County	Ector County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 456-0439	874	56	15.5	84.3%	90 (10.3%)	26 (3.0%)	735 (84.1%)	7 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.6%)	8 (0.9%)	36.7	1511^th of 2359 public middle schools	35.9%		28.5	1782^nd of 2344 public middle schools	24.0%	271	89.3				42.7	45.3	44.0	39.4	24.3	54.0	6.1	$10,408
Crockett Middle	Public	6-8	2301 Conover St	Odessa	79760	Ector County	Ector County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 456-0449	1,181	62	18.9	83.1%	92 (7.8%)	17 (1.4%)	1,057 (89.5%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	7 (0.6%)	16	2157^th of 2359 public middle schools	8.6%		13.6	2176^th of 2344 public middle schools	7.2%	19	85.2				29.7	35.8	40.8	14.8	1.4	31.6	5.4	$9,379
Ector College Prep Success Academy	Public	6-8	809 W Clements St	Odessa	79760	Ector County	Ector County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 456-0479	1,272	68	18.7	85.3%	63 (5.0%)	7 (0.6%)	1,193 (93.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	20.4	2051^st of 2359 public middle schools	13.1%		19.9	2020^th of 2344 public middle schools	13.8%	31	95.7				31.0	29.2	38.8	31.1	14.1	34.4	7.4	$9,579
Abell J H	Public	7-8	3201 Heritage Blvd	Midland	79707	Midland County	Midland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 240-2600	1,129	64	17.6	54.3%	263 (23.3%)	62 (5.5%)	732 (64.8%)	40 (3.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (2.7%)	34.1	1609^th of 2359 public middle schools	31.8%		29.4	1752^nd of 2344 public middle schools	25.3%	143	93.8					44.1	51.4		22.8	28.5	22.4	$8,463
Idea Lopez College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6	3401 W 5th St	Odessa	79763	Ector County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(432) 280-4458	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					54.6			30.5
Alamo J H	Public	7-8	3800 W Storey Ave	Midland	79703	Midland County	Midland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 240-2800	786	50	15.7	64.1%	122 (15.5%)	48 (6.1%)	564 (71.8%)	32 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.4%)	27.5	1819^th of 2359 public middle schools	22.9%		17.3	2095^th of 2344 public middle schools	10.6%	276	73.0					44.3	42.3		23.5	31.1	13.2	$9,278

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea Yukon College Preparatory

How many students attend Idea Yukon College Preparatory?

In the 2024-25 school year, 503 students attended Idea Yukon College Preparatory.

What district is Idea Yukon College Preparatory in?

Idea Public Schools

Is Idea Yukon College Preparatory a good school?

Idea Yukon College Preparatory ranks 1260^th of 2359 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Idea Yukon College Preparatory?

Students at Idea Yukon College Preparatory are 68% Hispanic, 22% White, 6% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

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