El Magnet At Blackshear vs. Harmony Science Academy - Odessa
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 693 students in grades Kindergarten-5, El Magnet At Blackshear 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 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 540 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Harmony Science Academy - Odessa ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
693 students
540 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6746 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3807 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
103
57
Grade 1 Students
126
56
Grade 2 Students
110
61
Grade 3 Students
125
61
Grade 4 Students
125
62
Grade 5 Students
104
58
Grade 6 Students
-
54
Grade 7 Students
-
79
Grade 8 Students
-
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
85%
73%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
4%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
