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Nimitz Middle

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Nimitz Middle ranks 1634 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1634^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 30% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Nimitz Middle in Odessa, TX, is a large public school serving 1,310 students in grades 6-8 within the Ector County Independent School District (Isd), where over two-thirds of students are economically disadvantaged. The school stands out for its exceptional advanced math program, with Algebra I End-of-Course exam proficiency rates (70.77% in 2025-2026) dramatically exceeding both the district average of 40.58% and the state average of 54.03%. This performance is a major differentiator from nearby schools like Crockett Middle and Bowie Middle, which have higher rates of economic disadvantage and lower overall test scores. However, Nimitz presents a "two-speed" academic profile: while reading proficiency consistently outpaces the district average (51% vs. 43% in 2025-2026), grade-level math proficiency is a significant weakness, averaging just 22% compared to the state's 38%.

The most pressing concern is a catastrophic decline in 7th-grade math proficiency, which dropped from 40% in 2022-2023 to just 9.66% in 2025-2026—a localized issue not seen district-wide. This contrasts sharply with the school's strong reading performance, where 7th graders achieved 48.48% proficiency. Interestingly, Nimitz has a history of effectively serving "At Risk" students, ranking in the 68th percentile statewide for this subgroup in 2021-2022, though it struggles with English Language Learners and Special Education students. Compared to Midland ISD schools like San Jacinto J H and Abell J H, which have lower economic disadvantage rates and consistently outperform Nimitz in core subjects, the school's performance is commendable given its demographic challenges.

Nimitz's advanced math program also creates an interesting contrast with nearby Idea Yukon College Preparatory, a charter school with a lower economic disadvantage rate (40.95%) and higher overall state ranking (74th percentile), yet significantly lower Algebra I scores (34.59% vs. Nimitz's 72.48%). This suggests Nimitz excels at accelerating select students into advanced coursework, while its core math instruction for the general student body requires urgent attention. For parents, Nimitz offers a strong reading program and a standout advanced math track, but the steep decline in 7th-grade math proficiency is a critical red flag to investigate.

1,310

Students ?

19.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,823

Per pupil spending ?

67.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4900 Maple Ave
Odessa, TX 79760-8000

(432) 456-0469

District: Ector County Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Nimitz Middle usually attend:

High:

Permian High School

Feeder schools for Nimitz Middle:

Elementary:	Blanton Elementary
	Gonzales Elementary
	L B Johnson Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.5%

White:

17.1%

African American:

6.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 54th percentile in 2023 → 30th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (36% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 54th-percentile peak (2023) to 30th (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg33%

Texas avg47%

1,634^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 30%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 15% (2016) to bottom 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 6Middle Schools in the Ector County Independent School District (Isd)

634^th of 951Ector County Independent School District (Isd) 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	32.9	1634 of 2335	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.1	1658 of 2344	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.3	1598 of 2372	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.7	1071 of 2330	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.0	1131 of 2254	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.5	1208 of 2252	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.3	1340 of 2193	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.6	1274 of 2080	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.1	1214 of 2027	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	23.0	1683 of 1987	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	31.0	1551 of 2043	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	45.4	1173 of 1987	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.9	1262 of 1973	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	33.5	1426 of 1951	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	43.5	1311 of 1895	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.7	1166 of 1803	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.3	1098 of 1763	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.4	987 of 1718	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	42.6	1123 of 1684	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	56.4	758 of 1585	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	48.0	920 of 1582	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	41.4	1095 of 1573	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.6	921 of 1295	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.7	689 of 997	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.3	935 of 1280	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	52.2	509 of 1273	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.7	832 of 1251	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.1	567 of 1213	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.3	880 of 1193	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.7	940 of 1167	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.3	509 of 642	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	52.0	272 of 505	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.8	374 of 617	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.3	282 of 616	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.9	398 of 606	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.2	467 of 589	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.9	548 of 594	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	34.2	448 of 587	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	56.3	696 of 2182	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.1	1302 of 2118	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.0	1650 of 2058	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.3	1442 of 2008	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.4	1159 of 1390	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.4	1129 of 1428	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.6	1325 of 1770	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	52.5	658 of 1720	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.3	304 of 1643	81.5%	★★★★☆
2021	60.7	380 of 1592	76.1%	★★★★☆
2019	26.5	1213 of 1445	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.3	1200 of 1376	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.9	1648 of 2240	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.4	1291 of 1825	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.3	1564 of 2242	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.0	1165 of 2241	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.4	1172 of 2221	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.4	1137 of 2151	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.2	1292 of 2047	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.5	1294 of 2008	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.4	1299 of 1497	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.7	1063 of 1230	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.3	1057 of 1481	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.8	1323 of 1488	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.2	1164 of 1501	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.4	1253 of 1446	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.6	1165 of 1430	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.3	1476 of 2141	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.0	1258 of 1731	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.3	1351 of 2119	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.7	882 of 2116	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.5	899 of 2077	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.3	948 of 2043	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.5	1242 of 1935	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.9	1211 of 1895	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.1	1665 of 2253	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.4	1321 of 1820	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.0	1485 of 2235	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.8	971 of 2251	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.8	959 of 2220	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.0	1341 of 2172	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.4	1675 of 2073	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.4	1785 of 2039	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.4	1537 of 2253	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.8	1319 of 1818	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.1	1574 of 2246	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.1	980 of 2245	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.7	1097 of 2228	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.6	1182 of 2168	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.6	1304 of 2069	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.7	1195 of 2030	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	22.0	691 of 806	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	41.5	409 of 676	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.9	717 of 818	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	63.8	233 of 817	71.5%	★★★★☆
2022	42.4	483 of 813	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.8	595 of 743	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.7	368 of 753	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.3	279 of 720	61.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.5	1465 of 1956	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.0	1194 of 1568	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.3	1242 of 1891	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.6	1054 of 1815	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.5	378 of 1757	78.5%	★★★★☆
2021	29.5	1343 of 1712	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.1	1145 of 1626	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.2	1232 of 1597	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.7	1239 of 1731	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.4	1004 of 1439	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.0	1405 of 1733	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	52.8	782 of 1749	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.8	1003 of 1723	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.2	1089 of 1700	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.2	1053 of 1684	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.8	1117 of 1673	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

At Risk (2022)68th percentile+18 vs school

Male (2026)32nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)31st percentile~ school

African American (2026)29th percentile~ school

White (2026)28th percentile~ school

Female (2026)26th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)26th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2026)25th percentile-5 vs school

Asian (2026)21st percentile-9 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)17th percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)14th percentile-16 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)13th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I71%+17 vs state

Reading51%-4 vs state

Mathematics24%-16 vs state

Social Studies13%-19 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	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
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%)	32.9	1634^th of 2335 public middle schools	30.0%		32.1	1658^th of 2344 public middle schools	29.3%	24	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%)	22.1	1990^th of 2335 public middle schools	14.8%		22.1	1971^st of 2344 public middle schools	15.9%	19	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	1210^th of 2335 public middle schools	48.2%		37.2	1484^th of 2344 public middle schools	36.7%	274	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	1501^st of 2335 public middle schools	35.7%		28.5	1782^nd of 2344 public middle schools	24.0%	281	89.3				42.7	45.3	44.0	39.4	24.3	54.0	6.1	$10,408
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	1255^th of 2335 public middle schools	46.3%		66.5	612^th of 2344 public middle schools	73.9%	643	39.2	69.3	59.7	62.1	42.4	48.3	59.5	37.8	21.9		27.6	$11,095
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	2034^th of 2335 public middle schools	12.9%		19.9	2020^th of 2344 public middle schools	13.8%	14	95.7				31.0	29.2	38.8	31.1	14.1	34.4	7.4	$9,579
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	2140^th of 2335 public middle schools	8.4%		13.6	2176^th of 2344 public middle schools	7.2%	36	85.2				29.7	35.8	40.8	14.8	1.4	31.6	5.4	$9,379
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)
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	1597^th of 2335 public middle schools	31.6%		29.4	1752^nd of 2344 public middle schools	25.3%	155	93.8					44.1	51.4		22.8	28.5	22.4	$8,463
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%)	27.4	1805^th of 2335 public middle schools	22.7%		17.3	2095^th of 2344 public middle schools	10.6%	290	73.0					44.3	42.3		23.5	31.1	13.2	$9,278

Frequently Asked Questions about Nimitz Middle

What district is Nimitz Middle in?

Ector County Independent School District (Isd)

Is Nimitz Middle a good school?

Nimitz Middle ranks 1634^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Nimitz Middle?

Students at Nimitz Middle are 74% Hispanic, 17% White, 6% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Nimitz Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,310 students attended Nimitz Middle.

What high school do graduates of Nimitz Middle attend?

Students who attend Nimitz Middle usually go on to attend Permian High School

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