Enrollment
503
Middle
DISTRICT 431 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 480021114270
IDEA Yukon College Preparatory
7300 E YUKON RD, ODESSA, TX 79765 · (432) 247-8700 · Ector County
GRADES 06–09MIDDLE12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL503 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 65% of Texas public middle schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- FThree-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
18.1:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
206 students
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 126 | 25% |
| Grade 7 | 124 | 25% |
| Grade 8 | 131 | 26% |
| Grade 9 | 122 | 24% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · 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
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
55.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -3.0pp since 2021
Mathematics
35.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -23.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 55 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 down about 3 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 23 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 18.0% | 37.0% | 24.0% | 21.0% |
| Mathematics | 12.0% | 23.0% | 33.0% | 32.0% |
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 | 55.0% | 35.0% |
| 2024-25 | 63.0% | 43.0% |
| 2023-24 | 61.0% | 47.0% |
| 2022-23 | 64.0% | 50.0% |
| 2021-22 | 58.0% | 58.0% |
% 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
56.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 57% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% 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 IDEA Yukon College Preparatory
IDEA Yukon College Preparatory's state test result (56.8% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDEA Yukon College Preparatory this school | 503 | 41.0% | 56.8% |
| Connally Middle School SAN ANTONIO | 692 | 41.5% | 42.8% |
| Laura Ingalls Wilder Intermediate School SCHERTZ | 702 | 41.7% | 44.9% |
| Lomax Junior High School LA PORTE | 540 | 44.8% | 45.9% |
| Stevenson Middle School SAN ANTONIO | 779 | 44.9% | 46.0% |
| Fairmont Junior High School PASADENA | 676 | 37.7% | 67.7% |
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 IDEA Yukon College Preparatory ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Ector County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 56.8% | #312 of 1,635 | #1 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #1,125 of 1,670 ▼ 384 | #3 of 7 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #767 of 1,670 ▼ 336 | #1 of 7 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -12.0pp | #26 of 1,570 | #1 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 503 | #1,089 of 1,749 | #7 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.1:1 | #1,436 of 1,542 | #3 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.9% | #924 of 1,543 | #1 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.0% | #1,311 of 1,648 | #7 of 7 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 503 | 27.7 | 18.1:1 | 41% (206) |
| 2023-24 | 376 | 17.8 | 21.1:1 | 46% (172) |
| 2022-23 | 244 | 9.6 | 25.4:1 | 58% (141) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for IDEA Yukon College Preparatory.
About IDEA Yukon College Preparatory
IDEA Yukon College Preparatory is a low-enrollment middle school based in ODESSA, Texas. There are 503 students enrolled, covering grades 6 through 9. On average, middle schools in Texas enroll around 643, and this school is 22% below that mark.
Federal data list 125 schools in IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, with 79,430 students enrolled.
The largest group at IDEA Yukon College Preparatory is Hispanic students, at 68%. Other students are 22% White and 6% Black. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, IDEA Yukon College Preparatory scores 49%.
With 27.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 18.1:1. Statewide, middle schools in Texas average 14.4:1. Roughly 41% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Ector County is 71%.
IDEA Yukon College Preparatory earns a B+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 65% of Texas public middle schools.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, IDEA Yukon College Preparatory is within a point of the average proficiency rate across its state test results predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 56.8% actual, 56.2% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in Texas.
For Ector County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $71,536 a year, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Ector County number 56, with about 38,123 students.
Measured in a straight line, IDEA Yukon Academy is less than a tenth of a mile from IDEA Yukon College Preparatory. Within five miles are 7 other public schools. Of 8 schools in the immediate area with test results, IDEA Yukon College Preparatory ranks 1st on average proficiency.
IDEA Yukon College Preparatory has an NCES locale of City: Mid-size. As a charter school, IDEA Yukon College Preparatory is publicly funded and operates under a charter.
The IDEA Yukon College Preparatory discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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
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Nearby schools
- IDEA Yukon Academy0.0 mi · 736
- Compass Academy Charter School1.8 mi · 1,558
- L B Johnson Elementary School3.5 mi · 475
- The STEM Academy4.0 mi · 755
- Nimitz Middle School4.2 mi · 1,310
- Blanton Elementary School4.3 mi · 510
Frequently asked questions
About IDEA Yukon College PreparatoryHow large is IDEA Yukon College Preparatory?
IDEA Yukon College Preparatory enrolls approximately 503 students in grades 06-09.
What age range does IDEA Yukon College Preparatory serve?
IDEA Yukon College Preparatory serves students from grade 06 through grade 09.
How many students per teacher at IDEA Yukon College Preparatory?
Approximately 18.1:1 students per teacher at IDEA Yukon College Preparatory.
How diverse is IDEA Yukon College Preparatory?
IDEA Yukon College Preparatory reports a student body of 22% White, 68% Hispanic, 6% Black, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is IDEA Yukon College Preparatory public or private?
IDEA Yukon College Preparatory is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.