Permian High School vs. Odessa High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 3,978 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 16% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). 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 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,874 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 41%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,978 students
3,874 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
214 teachers
227 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7871 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7888 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Odessa High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Odessa High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/78000/77720/odessa-high-school-chart-bjqDq77.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
18%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
19%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
25%
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Graduation Rate
84%
76%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
1223
1123
Grade 10 Students
1140
1000
Grade 11 Students
836
906
Grade 12 Students
779
845
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
70%
87%
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% Black
6%
2%
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% White
21%
9%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.47
0.24
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
67%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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