Permian High School vs. Odessa High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
4,138 students
3,814 students
Total Classroom Teachers
209 teachers
214 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7718 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7849 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
25%
Graduation Rate
88%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
1093
1154
Grade 10 Students
1154
1003
Grade 11 Students
951
861
Grade 12 Students
940
796
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
72%
90%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
18%
7%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.45
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%