For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public middle schools serving 9,857 students in Ector County, TX.
The top ranked public middle schools in Ector County, TX are Ector Co Youth Center, Idea Yukon College Preparatory and Compass Academy Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ector County, TX public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Ector County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Ector County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ector Co Youth Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1401 Yukon Rd
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0049
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0049
Grades: 8-11
| 15 students
Rank: #22.
Idea Yukon College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7300 E Yukon Rd
Odessa, TX 79765
(432) 247-8700
Odessa, TX 79765
(432) 247-8700
Grades: 6-8
| 376 students
Rank: #33.
Compass Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5530 Billy Hext Rd
Odessa, TX 79765
(432) 272-1836
Odessa, TX 79765
(432) 272-1836
Grades: K-12
| 1,448 students
Rank: #44.
Nimitz Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4900 Maple Ave
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0469
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0469
Grades: 6-8
| 1,312 students
Rank: #55.
Harmony Science Academy - Odessa
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2755 N Grandview Ave
Odessa, TX 79762
(432) 363-6000
Odessa, TX 79762
(432) 363-6000
Grades: K-8
| 540 students
Rank: #66.
Ector College Prep Success Academy
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
809 W Clements St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0479
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0479
Grades: 6-8
| 1,369 students
Rank: #77.
Wilson & Young Medal Of Honor Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
601 E 38th St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0459
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0459
Grades: 6-8
| 1,193 students
Rank: #88.
Crockett Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2301 Conover St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0449
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0449
Grades: 6-8
| 1,019 students
Rank: #99.
Bowie Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 W 21st St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0439
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0439
Grades: 6-8
| 872 students
Rank: #1010.
Bonham Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2201 E 21st St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0429
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0429
Grades: 6-8
| 870 students
Rank: #1111.
Alter Educational Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1299 A Yukon
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0049
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0049
Grades: 6-12
| 100 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Stem Academy
Charter School
4940 S Rd
Odessa, TX 79762
(432) 552-2580
Odessa, TX 79762
(432) 552-2580
Grades: K-12
| 743 students
Ector County 51爆料s (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Career Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
300 E 29th St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 337-3377
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 337-3377
Grades: 9-12
| 588 students
Richard Milburn Academy - Ector County (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2525 North Grandview
Odessa, TX 79761
(432) 550-7833
Odessa, TX 79761
(432) 550-7833
Grades: 9-12
| 388 students
Utpb Stem Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
4901 E University Blvd
Odessa, TX 79762
(432) 552-2580
Odessa, TX 79762
(432) 552-2580
Grades: K-12
| 763 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Ector County, TX?
The top ranked public middle schools in Ector County, TX include Ector Co Youth Center, Idea Yukon College Preparatory and Compass Academy Charter School.
How many public middle schools are located in Ector County?
12 public middle schools are located in Ector County.
What is the racial composition of students in Ector County?
Ector County public middle schools minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Ector County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Ector County include: Bowie Middle School vs. Nimitz Middle School, Nimitz Middle School vs. Bowie Middle School, Crockett Middle School vs. Ector College Prep Success Academy
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