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Ector County Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 7,493 students in Ector County Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Ector County Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
46 Schools
2,742 Schools
# Students
33,426 Students
1,486,405 Students
# Teachers
1,785 Teachers
102,891 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ector County Independent School District, which is ranked #954 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#954 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
46%
Graduation Rate
82%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
80%
53%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
13%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,544 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,713 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$419 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$358 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,544
$13,398
Spending / Student
$10,713
$14,129
Best Ector County Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ector Co Youth Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1401 Yukon Rd
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0049
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0049
Gr: 8-11 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #22.
Nimitz Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4900 Maple Ave
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0469
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0469
Gr: 6-8 | 1,312 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #33.
Wilson & Young Medal Of Honor Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
601 E 38th St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0459
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0459
Gr: 6-8 | 1,193 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #44.
Ector College Prep Success Academy
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
809 W Clements St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0479
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0479
Gr: 6-8 | 1,369 student Student-teacher ratio: 46:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #55.
Crockett Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2301 Conover St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0449
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0449
Gr: 6-8 | 1,019 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #66.
Bonham Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2201 E 21st St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0429
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0429
Gr: 6-8 | 870 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #77.
Bowie Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 W 21st St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0439
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0439
Gr: 6-8 | 872 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #88.
Alter Educational Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1299 A Yukon
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0049
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0049
Gr: 6-12 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
The Stem Academy
Charter School
4940 S Rd
Odessa, TX 79762
(432) 552-2580
Odessa, TX 79762
(432) 552-2580
Gr: K-12 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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