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Which teacher or staff member at ECTOR COLLEGE PREP SUCCESS ACADEMY deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
1,272
Middle
DISTRICT 1,117 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ECTOR COUNTY ISD·NCES 481800005704
Ector College Prep Success Academy
809 W CLEMENTS ST, ODESSA, TX 79763 · (432) 456-0479 · Ector County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,272 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 28% of Texas public middle schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public middle schools
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
68 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.1:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
1,085 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 384 | 30% |
| Grade 7 | 458 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 430 | 34% |
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
36.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +15.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
35.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +16.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 15 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 16 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 12.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% | 38.0% |
| Mathematics | 7.0% | 28.0% | 30.0% | 35.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 36.0% | 35.0% |
| 2024-25 | 37.0% | 24.0% |
| 2023-24 | 50.0% | 43.0% |
| 2022-23 | 37.0% | 39.0% |
| 2021-22 | 36.0% | 32.0% |
| 2020-21 | 21.0% | 19.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
34.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Ector College Prep Success Academy
Ector College Prep Success Academy's state test result (34.8% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ector College Prep Success Academy this school | 1,272 | 85.3% | 34.8% |
| Crockett Middle School ODESSA | 1,181 | 83.1% | 26.8% |
| Grantham Academy HOUSTON | 1,006 | 87.5% | 28.4% |
| Del Valle Middle School EL PASO | 969 | 86.3% | 39.5% |
| Lyndon B Johnson Middle School PHARR | 1,006 | 87.9% | 44.2% |
| Parkland Pre-Engineering Middle School EL PASO | 1,146 | 80.5% | 41.5% |
Matched among Texas middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Ector College Prep Success Academy ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Ector County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.8% | #1,178 of 1,635 | #4 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #1,140 of 1,670 ▲ 345 | #4 of 7 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #1,554 of 1,670 ▼ 85 | #7 of 7 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.5pp | #151 of 1,570 | #2 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,272 | #82 of 1,749 | #2 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.7:1 | #1,463 of 1,542 | #4 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.8% | #1,377 of 1,543 | #7 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 85.3% | #381 of 1,648 | #1 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.9% | #375 of 942 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,272
-108 (-8%) vs 2020
+36% since 1990-91, when it was 935
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
was 23.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,272 | 67.9 | 18.7:1 | 85% (1,085) |
| 2023-24 | 1,369 | 30.4 | 45.0:1 | 86% (1,181) |
| 2022-23 | 1,384 | 53 | 26.1:1 | 73% (1,004) |
| 2020-21 | 1,380 | 60 | 23.0:1 | 64% (886) |
| 2017-18 | 1,568 | 112.7 | 13.9:1 | 57% (890) |
| 2015-16 | 1,717 | 117 | 14.7:1 | 60% (1,031) |
| 2010-11 | 1,503 | 90 | 16.7:1 | 61% (924) |
| 2000-01 | 1,430 | 107 | 13.4:1 | 58% (831) |
| 1990-91 | 935 | 59 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ector College Prep Success Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (1,568 to 1,272); teachers down 40% (112.7 to 67.9).
About Ector College Prep Success Academy
Ector College Prep Success Academy is a middle school with a street address in ODESSA, Texas. Its enrollment is 1,272 students, spread over grades 6 through 8. Across middle schools in Texas, the average enrollment is about 643.
The 45 schools of ECTOR COUNTY ISD, including Ector College Prep Success Academy, enroll 34,336 students.
The share of Hispanic students at Ector College Prep Success Academy is 94%. The remaining shares are 5% White. Ector County as a whole is about 64% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 12%.
Ector College Prep Success Academy has a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.7:1, with 67.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for middle schools in Texas, 14.4:1, is lower. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 85% at Ector College Prep Success Academy. Compared with the 71% average for public schools in Ector County, the school's rate is higher.
Ector College Prep Success Academy holds a C allk12 Grade, placing it above 28% of Texas public middle schools.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, Ector College Prep Success Academy is 2.5 points below the average proficiency rate across its state test results predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 34.8% actual, 37.3% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in Texas.
For the population of Ector County, median household income comes to about $71,536, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Ector County counts 56 public schools with about 38,123 students.
El Magnet at Zavala sits about 0.4 miles from Ector College Prep Success Academy. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Ector College Prep Success Academy comes in 4th of 8 nearby schools on average proficiency.
Ector College Prep Success Academy is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, a location NCES labels City: Mid-size.
In 2020-21, Ector College Prep Success Academy enrolled 1,380 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 1,272. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 23.0:1 to 18.7:1.
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Ector County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
164,654
Census ACS
Median income
$71,536
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
56
38,123 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ECTOR COUNTY ISD
- Permian High SchoolHigh · 4,138 students
- Odessa High SchoolHigh · 3,814 students
- Nimitz Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,310 students
- Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,227 students
- Crockett Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,181 students
- Murry Fly Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,091 students
Other schools in ODESSA
- Permian High SchoolHigh · 4,138 students
- Odessa High SchoolHigh · 3,814 students
- Compass Academy Charter SchoolCombined · 1,558 students
- Nimitz Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,310 students
- Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,227 students
- Crockett Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,181 students
Nearby schools
- El Magnet at Zavala0.4 mi · 726
- El Magnet at Travis0.7 mi · 292
- El Magnet at Blackshear1.3 mi · 715
- El Magnet at Milam Elementary School1.3 mi · 583
- Carver Early Ee-Kg1.4 mi · 385
- Austin Montessori Magnet1.4 mi · 550
Frequently asked questions
About Ector College Prep Success AcademyHow many students attend Ector College Prep Success Academy?
Ector College Prep Success Academy enrolls approximately 1,272 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Ector College Prep Success Academy serve?
Ector College Prep Success Academy serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many teachers does Ector College Prep Success Academy have?
Ector College Prep Success Academy employs 68 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.7:1.
How diverse is Ector College Prep Success Academy?
Ector College Prep Success Academy reports a student body of 5% White, 94% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Ector College Prep Success Academy?
Ector College Prep Success Academy is overseen by ECTOR COUNTY ISD in Ector County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.