Summary:
The 15 schools in zip code 79762 in Odessa, Texas serve students from elementary through high school, and are part of the Ector County Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 665 out of 961 school districts in the state. While the district has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, a few standout schools, such as George H.W. Bush New Technical Odessa High School, The STEM Academy, and Harmony Science Academy - Odessa, are performing well above the district and state averages in STAAR assessments, particularly in reading, math, and science.
The data reveals a wide range of educational outcomes across the schools in this zip code. While the high schools all have similar four-year graduation rates around 84%, the dropout rates are higher than the state average. The STEM Academy, Harmony Science Academy, and George H.W. Bush New Technical Odessa stand out for their strong performance on STAAR tests, with proficiency rates exceeding 80% in many subjects. In contrast, some of the elementary schools struggle to meet state proficiency levels. The free/reduced lunch rates are very high across the district, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, which may be a contributing factor to the lower performance of some schools.
Overall, the data highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the disparities in educational outcomes within the Ector County ISD, particularly for the lower-performing schools and student populations facing economic challenges. The wide range in spending per student and student-teacher ratios across the schools may also be a factor in the performance differences, but further analysis would be needed to determine the exact relationship.
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