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Enrollment
837
Middle
DISTRICT 675 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BEAUMONT ISD·NCES 480967005954
Odom Middle School
2550 W VIRGINIA AVE, BEAUMONT, TX 77705 · (409) 617-5925 · Jefferson County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL837 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
576 students
DISTRICT 86% · 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 | 250 | 30% |
| Grade 7 | 329 | 39% |
| Grade 8 | 258 | 31% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · 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
46.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +0.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
33.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -1.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores have held steady since 2020, while math scores are down about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 20.0% | 26.0% | 22.0% | 32.0% |
| Mathematics | 9.0% | 24.0% | 27.0% | 40.0% |
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 | 46.0% | 33.0% |
| 2024-25 | 54.0% | 41.0% |
| 2023-24 | 54.0% | 36.0% |
| 2022-23 | 30.0% | 22.0% |
| 2021-22 | 50.0% | 39.0% |
| 2020-21 | 46.0% | 34.0% |
% 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
42.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 43% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% 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 Odom Middle School
Odom Middle School's state test result (42.9% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odom Middle School this school | 837 | 68.8% | 42.9% |
| Summer Creek Middle School CROWLEY | 1,035 | 71.5% | 30.0% |
| Autumn Ridge Middle School HUMBLE | 1,233 | 69.2% | 32.5% |
| Lake Olympia Middle School MISSOURI CITY | 1,078 | 67.2% | 27.5% |
| Richard Allie Middle School CROWLEY | 1,008 | 71.9% | 37.2% |
| Berry Middle School MESQUITE | 599 | 74.3% | 39.4% |
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 Odom Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.9% | #799 of 1,635 | #6 of 12 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #1,232 of 1,670 ▼ 419 | #7 of 12 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #1,206 of 1,670 ▼ 432 | #7 of 12 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +13.5pp | #575 of 1,570 | #7 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 837 | #496 of 1,749 | #2 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.9:1 | #1,284 of 1,542 | #10 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.2% | #609 of 1,543 | #6 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.8% | #743 of 1,648 | #7 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.2% | #899 of 942 | #7 of 8 |
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
837
-1 (0%) vs 2020
-31% since 1990-91, when it was 1,206
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 16.4:1
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 | 837 | 49.6 | 16.9:1 | 69% (576) |
| 2023-24 | 802 | 43.4 | 18.5:1 | 78% (629) |
| 2022-23 | 709 | 45.5 | 15.6:1 | 73% (518) |
| 2020-21 | 838 | 51 | 16.4:1 | 78% (653) |
| 2017-18 | 847 | 50.8 | 16.7:1 | 80% (681) |
| 2015-16 | 821 | 46 | 17.9:1 | 75% (618) |
| 2010-11 | 866 | 56 | 15.5:1 | 71% (612) |
| 2000-01 | 809 | 62 | 13.1:1 | 59% (481) |
| 1990-91 | 1,206 | 47 | 25.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Odom Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (847 to 837); teachers down 2% (50.8 to 49.6).
About Odom Middle School
Odom Middle School runs as a medium-sized middle-grades school in BEAUMONT, Texas. The school's 837 students are in grades 6 through 8. Enrollment is 30% higher than the average for middle schools in Texas, which is about 643.
BEAUMONT ISD includes 26 schools. Together they enroll 16,336 students.
Black students account for 56% of enrollment at Odom Middle School. Smaller groups are 33% Hispanic, 6% White, and 4% Asian. For comparison, the population of Jefferson County is roughly 33% Black. The chance that two students picked at random at Odom Middle School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 57%.
Its 49.6 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 16.9:1. That ratio is over the 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 69%. Across public schools in Jefferson County, the average is about the same, 71%.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Odom Middle School is 44.3%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 42.9%.
Within Jefferson County, median household income is about $60,026, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 16% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Jefferson County number 92 and enroll about 42,825.
Nearby, Blanchette Elementary School is about 0.2 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 17.6%; Odom Middle School's is 42.9%, ranking 1st of 5.
Under the NCES locale system, Odom Middle School is City: Mid-size.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 838 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 837.
Community posts for Odom Middle School can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
253,878
Census ACS
Median income
$60,026
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
92
42,825 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BEAUMONT ISD
- West Brook Sr High SchoolHigh · 2,213 students
- Beaumont United High SchoolHigh · 2,035 students
- Pietzsch/Mac Arthur Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,134 students
- Regina Howell Elementary SchoolElementary · 742 students
- Guess Elementary SchoolElementary · 722 students
- Caldwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 694 students
Other schools in BEAUMONT
- West Brook Sr High SchoolHigh · 2,213 students
- Beaumont United High SchoolHigh · 2,035 students
- Harmony Science Academy- BeaumontCombined · 1,206 students
- Pietzsch/Mac Arthur Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,134 students
- Regina Howell Elementary SchoolElementary · 742 students
- Guess Elementary SchoolElementary · 722 students
Nearby schools
- Blanchette Elementary School0.2 mi · 485
- Beaumont United High School0.8 mi · 2,035
- Evolution Academy Beaumont0.8 mi · 202
- Trinity Charter Schools - Beaumont Campus0.9 mi · 12
- Bingman PK1.5 mi · 509
- Pietzsch/Mac Arthur Elementary School1.6 mi · 1,134
Frequently asked questions
About Odom Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Odom Middle School?
Odom Middle School enrolls approximately 837 students in grades 06-08.
Is Odom Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Odom Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Odom Middle School have?
Odom Middle School employs 50 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.9:1.
How diverse is Odom Middle School?
Odom Middle School reports a student body of 6% White, 33% Hispanic, 56% Black, 4% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Odom Middle School public or private?
Odom Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by BEAUMONT ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.