Odessa High School vs. Permian High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 3,814 students in grades 9-12, 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 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 4,138 students in grades 9-12, 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 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,814 students
4,138 students
Total Classroom Teachers
214 teachers
209 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7849 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7718 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
42%
Graduation Rate
77%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
1154
1093
Grade 10 Students
1003
1154
Grade 11 Students
861
951
Grade 12 Students
796
940
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
90%
72%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
7%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%