Odessa High School vs. Permian High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 3,914 students in grades 8-12, Odessa High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,734 students in grades 8-12, Permian High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
8-12
Total Students
3,914 students
3,734 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
218 teachers
205 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6850 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6304 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Graduation Rate
79%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
1101
1264
Grade 10 Students
999
936
Grade 11 Students
978
827
Grade 12 Students
836
707
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
89%
69%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
8%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
