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Enrollment
755
Combined
DISTRICT 763 · STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ECTOR COUNTY ISD·NCES 481800022827
The STEM Academy
4940 S RD, ODESSA, TX 79762 · (432) 552-2580 · Ector County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL755 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 47% of Texas public K-12 schools
- B+Test 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 K-12 schools
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.8:1 · STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
303 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 37 | 5% |
| Grade 1 | 65 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 64 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 65 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 67 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 65 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 66 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 64 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 60 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 61 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 44 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 46 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 51 | 7% |
This year's kindergarten class (37) is 38% smaller than its 8th grade class (60).
Student demographics
54%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
65.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +6.0pp since 2022
Mathematics
43.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -16.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 6 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 16 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 25.0% | 40.0% | 20.0% | 15.0% |
| Mathematics | 19.0% | 24.0% | 29.0% | 28.0% |
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 | 65.0% | 43.0% |
| 2024-25 | 60.0% | 42.0% |
| 2023-24 | 62.0% | 43.0% |
| 2022-23 | 59.0% | 59.0% |
% 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
49.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 57% 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 →
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 755 | 41.1 | 18.4:1 | 40% (303) |
| 2023-24 | 743 | 37.1 | 20.0:1 | 52% (386) |
| 2022-23 | 766 | 38 | 20.1:1 | 42% (323) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for The STEM Academy.
About The STEM Academy
The STEM Academy is a high-enrollment combined-grade school in Texas, located in ODESSA. It serves 755 students in kindergarten through 12. For comparison, combined schools in Texas average about 485 students.
ECTOR COUNTY ISD (45 schools, 34,336 students) runs The STEM Academy.
By race and ethnicity, The STEM Academy is 58% Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 35% White and 3% multiracial. The chance that two students picked at random at The STEM Academy belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 54%.
With 41.1 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at The STEM Academy was 18.4:1. Among combined schools in Texas, the typical ratio is 11.7:1. The STEM Academy's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 40%. Compared with the 71% average for public schools in Ector County, the school's rate is lower.
Measured against Texas public K-12 schools, The STEM Academy receives a B-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For The STEM Academy, the prediction is 56.5% and the result is 49.4%.
Federal survey data for Ector County show that median household income is about $71,536, about 18% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 14%. A total of 56 public schools operate in Ector County, serving about 38,123 students.
The school nearest to The STEM Academy is Nimitz Middle School, at a distance of about 0.7 miles. Within five miles of The STEM Academy, there are at least 8 other public schools. On average proficiency, The STEM Academy is 2nd of 8 nearby schools with test data.
NCES assigns The STEM Academy the locale City: Mid-size, meaning inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000. NCES lists The STEM Academy as a charter school.
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
- Ector College Prep Success AcademyMiddle · 1,272 students
- Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,227 students
- Crockett Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,181 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
- Ector College Prep Success AcademyMiddle · 1,272 students
- Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,227 students
Nearby schools
- Nimitz Middle School0.7 mi · 1,310
- L B Johnson Elementary School0.9 mi · 475
- Blanton Elementary School1.1 mi · 510
- The Odessa Y Learning Center1.2 mi · 209
- Gonzales Elementary School1.4 mi · 424
- Harmony Science Academy - Odessa1.8 mi · 541
Frequently asked questions
About The STEM AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at The STEM Academy?
The STEM Academy enrolls approximately 755 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does The STEM Academy serve?
The STEM Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at The STEM Academy?
Approximately 18.4:1 students per teacher at The STEM Academy.
What is the student diversity at The STEM Academy?
Student demographics at The STEM Academy are roughly 35% White, 58% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees The STEM Academy?
The STEM 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.