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 Idea Yukon College Preparatory, Ector Co Youth Center 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 38% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), 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
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Idea Yukon College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7300 E Yukon Rd
Odessa, TX 79765
(432) 247-8700
Odessa, TX 79765
(432) 247-8700
Gr: 6-8 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #22.
Ector Co Youth Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1401 Yukon Rd
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0049
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0049
Gr: 8-11 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #33.
Compass Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5530 Billy Hext Rd
Odessa, TX 79765
(432) 272-1836
Odessa, TX 79765
(432) 272-1836
Gr: K-12 | 1,448 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
Harmony Science Academy - Odessa
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2755 N Grandview Ave
Odessa, TX 79762
(432) 363-6000
Odessa, TX 79762
(432) 363-6000
Gr: K-8 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #55.
Nimitz Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4900 Maple Ave
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0469
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0469
Gr: 6-8 | 1,312 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #66.
Wilson & Young Medal Of Honor Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
601 E 38th St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0459
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0459
Gr: 6-8 | 1,193 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #77.
Ector College Prep Success Academy
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
809 W Clements St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0479
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0479
Gr: 6-8 | 1,369 student Student-teacher ratio: 46:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #88.
Crockett Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2301 Conover St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0449
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0449
Gr: 6-8 | 1,019 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #99.
Bonham Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2201 E 21st St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0429
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0429
Gr: 6-8 | 870 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1010.
Bowie Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 W 21st St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0439
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 456-0439
Gr: 6-8 | 872 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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
Gr: 6-12 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
The Stem Academy
Charter School
4940 S Rd
Odessa, TX 79762
(432) 552-2580
Odessa, TX 79762
(432) 552-2580
Gr: K-12 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Ector County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Career Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
300 E 29th St
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 337-3377
Odessa, TX 79760
(432) 337-3377
Gr: 9-12 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Richard Milburn Academy - Ector County (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2525 North Grandview
Odessa, TX 79761
(432) 550-7833
Odessa, TX 79761
(432) 550-7833
Gr: 9-12 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Utpb Stem Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
4901 E University Blvd
Odessa, TX 79762
(432) 552-2580
Odessa, TX 79762
(432) 552-2580
Gr: K-12 | 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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 Idea Yukon College Preparatory, Ector Co Youth Center 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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