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Compass Academy Charter School

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12
2035th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 4,627 Texas Alternative Schools
Better than 56% of Texas alternative schools
Summary

Compass Academy Charter School in Odessa, TX, is a K-12 alternative school serving 1,558 students as its own single-school district, and it stands out for its exceptionally low rate of students receiving free or reduced lunch (2.63% in 2024-2025), which is dramatically lower than nearby schools like The STEM Academy (40.13%) and Texas Leadership of Midland (45.05%).

Academically, Compass Academy shows a fascinating "middle school bump" in both reading and math. While elementary grades (3rd-5th) often fall below state averages, the school sees a remarkable turnaround starting in 6th grade, with 6th-grade reading proficiency reaching 70.21% (16.69 points above the state) and 6th-grade math at 55.32% (vs. state 38.57%) in 2025-2026. The school also excels in End-of-Course (EOC) exams, particularly in Biology (89.22% proficient, far exceeding the state average of 70.51%) and English I and II. However, Algebra I is a significant weakness, with only 34.29% proficient compared to the state average of 54.03%. Despite its low poverty rate, Compass Academy is generally outperformed by The STEM Academy, which serves a more economically diverse population but achieves higher scores in most subjects, including a 70.83% Algebra I proficiency rate.

The school maintains a perfect 0.0% dropout rate for five consecutive years and a high 97.5% graduation rate, far better than nearby alternatives like Legacy Freshman High School (1.0% dropout) and Ector County Youth Center (11.6% dropout). Compass Academy is also highly cost-effective, spending just $6,414 per student, less than half of what Idea Travis Academy spends ($13,863). This efficiency, combined with its strong middle school and high school performance in most subjects, suggests a focused academic program, though the Algebra I struggle and elementary gaps indicate areas for growth.

1,558
Students ?
17.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$8,170
Per pupil spending ?
2.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 5530 Billy Hext Rd
       Odessa, TX  79765

(432) 272-1836

District: Compass Academy Charter School

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.9%
Hispanic:
37.4%
African American:
1.3%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 63rd percentile in 2023 → 63rd in 2026
Strengths
98% graduate within 4 years
Above the Texas median (56th percentile)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Algebra I scores 20 pts below the Texas average
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school52%
District avg52%
Texas avg52%
Elementary school
2,035th of 4,627
Texas public elementary schools ?
Top 44%▼ down 17 pts since 2016
From top 27% (2016) to top 44% (2026)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
668th of 2,335
Texas public middle schools ?
Top 29%▲ up 23 pts since 2017
From bottom 49% (2017) to top 29% (2026)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
746th of 2,009
Texas public high schools ?
Top 37%▬ steady since 2023
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SchoolDigger rating ?
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202651.62035 of 462756.0%★★★☆☆
202548.72210 of 465152.5%★★★☆☆
202450.42156 of 471054.2%★★★☆☆
202348.72255 of 464751.5%★★★☆☆
202252.02041 of 458155.4%★★★☆☆
202177.8817 of 457882.2%★★★★☆
201962.01415 of 447968.4%★★★☆☆
201854.31770 of 435959.4%★★★☆☆
201745.62202 of 432949.1%★★☆☆☆
201672.31136 of 428673.5%★★★★☆
201569.21312 of 432069.6%★★★☆☆
201422.43727 of 426012.5%★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
201918.64051 of 42955.7%☆☆☆☆☆
201818.34012 of 42405.4%☆☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202657.91681 of 457563.3%★★★☆☆
202550.01736 of 374453.6%★★★☆☆
202453.21979 of 465857.5%★★★☆☆
202353.31964 of 458857.2%★★★☆☆
202255.21835 of 456159.8%★★★☆☆
202173.5924 of 449979.5%★★★★☆
201955.11769 of 434859.3%★★★☆☆
201855.61703 of 430660.5%★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
201850.31949 of 310637.3%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202650.02082 of 441352.8%★★★☆☆
202541.12249 of 364438.3%★★☆☆☆
202446.22372 of 446546.9%★★☆☆☆
202341.62654 of 440139.7%★★☆☆☆
202243.32554 of 437641.6%★★☆☆☆
202181.7458 of 432989.4%★★★★☆
201965.61081 of 418874.2%★★★★☆
201858.71441 of 416865.4%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202229.03577 of 447720.1%★☆☆☆☆
202175.8590 of 445186.7%★★★★☆
201968.4889 of 430979.4%★★★★☆
201854.11748 of 426459.0%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202645.82389 of 458247.9%★★☆☆☆
202552.21615 of 373956.8%★★★☆☆
202441.62717 of 464741.5%★★☆☆☆
202342.62588 of 458543.6%★★☆☆☆
202247.52313 of 456349.3%★★☆☆☆
202178.4755 of 449883.2%★★★★☆
201966.61165 of 435773.3%★★★★☆
201851.91906 of 431955.9%★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202584.091 of 97590.7%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202650.71681 of 430160.9%★★★☆☆
202533.92485 of 354930.0%★★☆☆☆
202461.11201 of 429272.0%★★★★☆
202353.71428 of 408665.1%★★★☆☆
202247.11762 of 395255.4%★★★☆☆
202164.1759 of 379980.0%★★★★☆
201946.01663 of 368454.9%★★★☆☆
201848.41502 of 355857.8%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202636.62101 of 300630.1%★★☆☆☆
202537.81781 of 261231.8%★★☆☆☆
202430.82404 of 310822.7%★☆☆☆☆
202333.82238 of 310627.9%★☆☆☆☆
202240.42014 of 308234.7%★★☆☆☆
202156.61233 of 308260.0%★★★☆☆
201946.91731 of 314244.9%★★☆☆☆
201838.42039 of 312734.8%★★☆☆☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202663.6668 of 233571.4%★★★★☆
202559.9801 of 234465.8%★★★☆☆
202464.5661 of 237272.1%★★★★☆
202363.6693 of 233070.3%★★★★☆
202264.4622 of 225472.4%★★★★☆
202173.0449 of 225280.1%★★★★☆
201967.5543 of 219375.2%★★★★☆
201858.6687 of 208067.0%★★★☆☆
201744.91036 of 202748.9%★★☆☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
201952.6765 of 205862.8%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202669.2499 of 224077.7%★★★★☆
202565.3486 of 182573.4%★★★★☆
202463.6650 of 224271.0%★★★★☆
202361.2720 of 224167.9%★★★☆☆
202262.1650 of 222170.7%★★★★☆
202170.0484 of 215177.5%★★★★☆
201964.7578 of 204771.8%★★★★☆
201861.3630 of 200868.6%★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202174.5342 of 150177.2%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202658.0715 of 214166.6%★★★☆☆
202559.5545 of 173168.5%★★★☆☆
202465.0522 of 211975.4%★★★★☆
202366.5504 of 211676.2%★★★★☆
202271.1391 of 207781.2%★★★★☆
202184.2161 of 204392.1%★★★★★
201971.2360 of 193581.4%★★★★☆
201864.1480 of 189574.7%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202451.4945 of 223557.7%★★★☆☆
202370.6412 of 225181.7%★★★★☆
202261.1616 of 222072.3%★★★★☆
202178.9223 of 217289.7%★★★★☆
201967.2451 of 207378.2%★★★★☆
201860.2598 of 203970.7%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202656.8809 of 225364.1%★★★☆☆
202555.4681 of 181862.5%★★★☆☆
202455.8842 of 224662.5%★★★☆☆
202363.5679 of 224569.8%★★★☆☆
202264.7610 of 222872.6%★★★★☆
202172.9424 of 216880.4%★★★★☆
201967.3510 of 206975.4%★★★★☆
201852.9817 of 203059.8%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202636.41248 of 195636.2%★★☆☆☆
202545.9781 of 156850.2%★★★☆☆
202441.01110 of 189141.3%★★☆☆☆
202350.4663 of 181563.5%★★★☆☆
202241.5916 of 175747.9%★★☆☆☆
202154.3515 of 171269.9%★★★★☆
201972.1199 of 162687.8%★★★★☆
201862.7305 of 159780.9%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202652.9781 of 173154.9%★★★☆☆
202547.3756 of 143947.5%★★☆☆☆
202445.5950 of 173345.2%★★☆☆☆
202347.1952 of 174945.6%★★☆☆☆
202247.1916 of 172346.8%★★☆☆☆
202149.2828 of 170051.3%★★★☆☆
201950.0798 of 168452.6%★★★☆☆
201842.8952 of 167343.1%★★☆☆☆
High school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202657.7746 of 200962.9%★★★☆☆
202560.2663 of 197466.4%★★★☆☆
202469.1452 of 199077.3%★★★★☆
202357.3733 of 196162.6%★★★☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202244.3846 of 183753.9%★★★☆☆
202156.2577 of 182968.5%★★★☆☆
201968.4327 of 181081.9%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202656.4732 of 193662.2%★★★☆☆
202562.6433 of 150471.2%★★★★☆
202468.5393 of 188079.1%★★★★☆
202358.5684 of 189163.8%★★★☆☆
202260.6586 of 184168.2%★★★☆☆
202174.4320 of 181582.4%★★★★☆
201974.7296 of 179883.5%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202656.1671 of 186063.9%★★★☆☆
202563.2354 of 145375.6%★★★★☆
202468.2338 of 180581.3%★★★★☆
202362.3505 of 182072.3%★★★★☆
202257.4565 of 176267.9%★★★☆☆
202178.4192 of 174389.0%★★★★☆
201958.9554 of 171467.7%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202643.01058 of 193745.4%★★☆☆☆
202541.4797 of 151347.3%★★☆☆☆
202457.2563 of 188470.1%★★★★☆
202345.5934 of 189750.8%★★★☆☆
202254.8634 of 184765.7%★★★☆☆
202179.3163 of 184891.2%★★★★★
201979.4168 of 181890.8%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202655.3750 of 195461.6%★★★☆☆
202558.8479 of 151568.4%★★★☆☆
202467.1414 of 189178.1%★★★★☆
202354.7733 of 191361.7%★★★☆☆
202257.2648 of 185365.0%★★★☆☆
202179.6212 of 184088.5%★★★★☆
201959.4600 of 182467.1%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202644.3758 of 158152.1%★★★☆☆
202529.7969 of 129925.4%★☆☆☆☆
202458.7448 of 154871.1%★★★★☆
202356.0465 of 147868.5%★★★☆☆
202258.5387 of 141872.7%★★★★☆
202179.9129 of 138290.7%★★★★★
201987.969 of 135794.9%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202647.8819 of 158448.3%★★☆☆☆
202550.7587 of 129454.6%★★★☆☆
202455.7588 of 155662.2%★★★☆☆
202338.11011 of 157635.9%★★☆☆☆
202250.3705 of 152553.8%★★★☆☆
202168.9340 of 151077.5%★★★★☆
201969.7341 of 152677.7%★★★★☆
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)
Elementary school
Multi-racial (2025)91st percentile+38 vs school
Female (2026)63rd percentile+7 vs school
Special Education (2026)61st percentile+5 vs school
Hispanic (2026)53rd percentile-3 vs school
Male (2026)48th percentile-8 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2018)37th percentile-22 vs school
White (2026)30th percentile-26 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2022)20th percentile-35 vs school
At Risk (2019)6th percentile-63 vs school
Middle school
Female (2026)78th percentile+6 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2021)77th percentile-3 vs school
Hispanic (2026)67th percentile-5 vs school
Male (2026)64th percentile-7 vs school
At Risk (2019)63rd percentile-12 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2024)58th percentile-14 vs school
White (2026)55th percentile-17 vs school
Special Education (2026)36th percentile-35 vs school
High school
Hispanic (2026)64th percentile~ school
Female (2026)62nd percentile~ school
Male (2026)62nd percentile~ school
At Risk (2022)54th percentile
Special Education (2026)52nd percentile-11 vs school
White (2026)48th percentile-15 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)45th percentile-17 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
Biology89%+19 vs state
U.S. History72%~ state avg
English II Reading67%+7 vs state
English I Reading64%+8 vs state
Reading54%~ state avg
Mathematics44%~ state avg
Social Studies34%+3 vs state
Algebra I34%-20 vs state

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Compass Academy Charter School ranks 2035th of 4627 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Compass Academy Charter School are 60% White, 37% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,558 students attended Compass Academy Charter School.


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