Odessa High

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Odessa High ranks 211 th of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Odessa High is a public high school located in Odessa, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 664 students. The school is part of the Odessa R-VII District, which is ranked 186 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Odessa High has consistently maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 97.3% to 97.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and compares favorably to nearby schools like Blue Springs High (97.9%) and Blue Springs South High (97.9%). However, the school's test scores, as measured by the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP), show some areas of weakness, particularly in Algebra I and Biology I, where the school's performance lags behind the state and district averages. Additionally, Odessa High has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.8% in 2022-2023 to 22.7% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby schools.

Odessa High's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, from a high of 100 out of 361 Missouri high schools in 2021-2022 to 211 out of 378 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school may be struggling to maintain its academic performance compared to other schools in the state. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as White students and low socioeconomic status students, also shows some areas of concern, with the school's ranking for these subgroups declining over time. When compared to nearby high schools, Odessa High generally performs worse on standardized tests, has higher chronic absenteeism rates, and serves a lower percentage of students from low-income families.

Detail:

Public 9-12

713 S Third St
Odessa, MO 64076-1453

(816) 633-5533

District: Odessa R-Vii

SchoolDigger Rank:
211^th of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,091

Feeder schools for Odessa High:

Elementary:	McQuerry Elementary
	Odessa Upper Elementary
Middle:	Odessa Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 651

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.3%

Hispanic:

6.6%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Odessa High ranks worse than 55.8% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.3. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Odessa High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.3%), Hispanic (6.6%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Odessa High is 13.4. (See more...)

Compare Odessa High employs 48.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Odessa High is $11,091.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Odessa High:

SchoolDigger ranks Odessa High 211^th of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Odessa High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Odessa R-Vii:

SchoolDigger ranks Odessa R-Vii 186^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Odessa High

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Rank History for all students at Odessa High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	48.59	304^th	534	43.1%
2007	49.75	278^th	538	48.3%
2008	54.58	250^th	539	53.6%
2009	40.73	327^th	507	35.5%
2010	49.08	265^th	516	48.6%
2011	52.62	237^th	528	55.1%
2012	43.34	330^th	522	36.8%
2013	49.28	263^rd	523	49.7%
2014	40.49	339^th	521	34.9%
2015	51.67	231^st	504	54.2%
2016	56.62	150^th	401	62.6%
2017	65.71	120^th	404	70.3%
2018	42.10	258^th	468	44.9%
2019	49.32	199^th	460	56.7%
2021	47.89	158^th	358	55.9%
2022	58.58	100^th	361	72.3%
2023	50.83	127^th	352	63.9%
2024	40.30	211^th	378	44.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Odessa High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	54.35	133^rd	382	65.2%
2019	41.38	217^th	368	41.0%
2023	41.30	150^th	268	44.0%
2024	49.32	118^th	274	56.9%

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Rank History for White students at Odessa High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	35.09	289^th	440	34.3%
2019	40.66	245^th	430	43.0%
2021	37.60	176^th	309	43.0%
2022	45.92	125^th	310	59.7%
2023	36.76	166^th	302	45.0%
2024	28.61	224^th	321	30.2%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Odessa High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	487	487
1992	488	11	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
1993	468	14	4	5	7	n/a	n/a	0	498
1994	514	12	4	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	540
1995	604	9	4	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	625
1996	604	9	4	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	625
1997	624	10	3	5	8	n/a	n/a	0	650
1998	624	10	3	7	6	n/a	n/a	0	650
1999	640	12	2	9	7	n/a	n/a	0	670
2000	661	11	1	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	686
2001	684	10	1	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	707
2002	710	13	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	733
2003	710	13	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	733
2004	729	14	2	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	756
2005	700	15	4	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	728
2006	693	13	4	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	724
2007	705	16	2	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	737
2008	691	15	1	11	7	n/a	n/a	0	725
2009	670	17	3	13	5	n/a	n/a	0	708
2010	641	13	4	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	673
2011	610	9	4	11	2	0	0	0	636
2012	613	10	3	7	1	0	0	0	634
2013	608	7	2	3	2	0	0	0	622
2014	636	7	1	7	4	0	0	0	655
2015	631	4	3	12	4	0	10	0	664
2016	591	5	2	10	7	0	0	0	615
2017	600	12	1	12	7	0	0	0	632
2018	580	3	1	10	3	0	12	0	609
2019	569	4	1	13	3	0	18	0	608
2020	558	7	2	15	1	1	20	0	604
2021	564	6	2	18	0	1	17	0	608
2022	541	6	2	26	2	4	25	0	606
2023	601	7	2	29	3	2	20	0	664
2024	575	3	2	43	2	1	25	0	651

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Odessa High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	487	32.0	15.2	n/a
1992	505	30.9	16.3	5
1993	498	28.5	17.5	9
1994	540	28.7	18.8	14.4
1995	625	33.2	18.8	16
1996	625	33.2	18.8	16
1997	650	34.1	19.1	9.2
1998	650	35.3	18.4	8.2
1999	670	37.2	18.0	9.7
2000	686	39.8	17.2	8.9
2001	707	42.9	16.5	8.8
2002	733	44.5	16.5	13.4
2003	733	44.5	16.5	13.4
2004	756	47.0	16.1	17.9
2005	728	45.5	16.0	16.9
2006	724	49.2	14.7	19.6
2007	737	48.1	15.3	21.7
2008	725	53.2	13.6	20.3
2009	708	49.6	14.3	22.7
2010	673	48.7	13.8	26.6
2011	636	46.8	13.5	27.2
2012	634	46.8	13.5	32.2
2013	622	46.5	13.3	37.9
2014	655	44.5	14.7	36.6
2015	664	47.0	14.1	31.5
2016	615	47.0	13.0	32.5
2017	632	45.7	13.8	30.9
2018	609	44.8	13.5	30
2019	608	45.3	13.4	28.6
2020	604	45.4	13.3	32.8
2021	608	45.2	13.4	28.8
2022	606	45.6	13.2	32.3
2023	664	46.6	14.2	24.7
2024	651	48.3	13.4	32.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Odessa High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	487	32.0	15.2	n/a
1992	505	30.9	16.3	5
1993	498	28.5	17.5	9
1994	540	28.7	18.8	14.4
1995	625	33.2	18.8	16
1996	625	33.2	18.8	16
1997	650	34.1	19.1	9.2
1998	650	35.3	18.4	8.2
1999	670	37.2	18.0	9.7
2000	686	39.8	17.2	8.9
2001	707	42.9	16.5	8.8
2002	733	44.5	16.5	13.4
2003	733	44.5	16.5	13.4
2004	756	47.0	16.1	17.9
2005	728	45.5	16.0	16.9
2006	724	49.2	14.7	19.6
2007	737	48.1	15.3	21.7
2008	725	53.2	13.6	20.3
2009	708	49.6	14.3	22.7
2010	673	48.7	13.8	26.6
2011	636	46.8	13.5	27.2
2012	634	46.8	13.5	32.2
2013	622	46.5	13.3	37.9
2014	655	44.5	14.7	36.6
2015	664	47.0	14.1	31.5
2016	615	47.0	13.0	32.5
2017	632	45.7	13.8	30.9
2018	609	44.8	13.5	30
2019	608	45.3	13.4	28.6
2020	604	45.4	13.3	32.8
2021	608	45.2	13.4	28.8
2022	606	45.6	13.2	32.3
2023	664	46.6	14.2	24.7
2024	651	48.3	13.4	32.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Odessa High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$128 (1.2%)	$10,186 (98.7%)	$10,315
2020	$378 (3.7%)	$9,879 (96.3%)	$10,256
2021	$1,190 (10.8%)	$9,848 (89.2%)	$11,037
2022	$1,173 (10.6%)	$9,918 (89.4%)	$11,091

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Odessa High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 199^th of 460 High schools	Ranks 127^th of 352 High schools	7.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Odessa High)	18.4	25.2	6.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Odessa R-Vii)	56.6	41.4	15.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Odessa High)	36.4	36	0.4%
End of Course Biology I (Odessa R-Vii)	36.4	36	0.4%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%
End of Course English II (Odessa High)	61.6	59.4	2.2%
End of Course English II (Odessa R-Vii)	61.6	59.4	2.2%
End of Course English II (Missouri)	59	54.4	4.6%
End of Course Algebra II (Odessa High)	47.6	12	35.6%
End of Course Algebra II (Odessa R-Vii)	47.6	12	35.6%
End of Course Algebra II (Missouri)	50	51.6	1.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	608	664	9.2%
African American	4	7	75%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	13	29	123.1%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	569	601	5.6%
Two or More Races	18	20	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.6%	24.7%	3.9%

Schools Near Odessa High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)		MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)	MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP English II (2024)	MAP Algebra II (2024)	MAP Government (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Odessa High	Public	9-12	713 S Third St	Odessa	64076	Lafayette County	Odessa R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 633-5533	651	48	13.4	32.1%	575 (88.3%)	3 (0.5%)	43 (6.6%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (3.8%)	40.3	211^th of 378 public high schools	44.2%		50.8	127^th of 352 public high schools	63.9%	84					17.1	27.3	50.8			$11,091	$1,173	$9,918
Oak Grove High	Public	9-12	605 SE 12th	Oak Grove	64075	Jackson County	Oak Grove R-VI	No	No	No	No	(816) 690-4152	569	38	14.9	27.4%	494 (86.8%)	15 (2.6%)	37 (6.5%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.6%)	48.9	153^rd of 378 public high schools	59.5%		54.1	111^th of 352 public high schools	68.5%	42					6.8	44.2	45.3			$11,414	$2,103	$9,311
Wellington-Napoleon High	Public	6-12	800 Hwy 131	Wellington	64097	Lafayette County	Wellington-Napoleon R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(816) 240-2621	203	18	11.1	24.6%	187 (92.1%)	2 (1.0%)	8 (3.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)								(n/a)	64.2		22.3		58.5					$11,997	$682	$11,315
Lafayette County High	Public	9-12	807a W 31st	Higginsville	64037	Lafayette County	Lafayette County C-1	No	No	No	No	(660) 584-3661	290	24	11.9	39.3%	251 (86.6%)	12 (4.1%)	11 (3.8%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.4%)	24.7	283^rd of 378 public high schools	25.1%		40.4	194^th of 352 public high schools	44.9%	89					18.5	23.5				$14,198	$429	$13,769
Grain Valley High	Public	9-12	551 SW Eagles Pkwy	Grain Valley	64029	Jackson County	Grain Valley R-V	No	No	No	No	(816) 847-5000	1,444	87	16.6	22.2%	1,143 (79.2%)	51 (3.5%)	126 (8.7%)	18 (1.2%)	5 (0.3%)	7 (0.5%)	94 (6.5%)	72.3	50^th of 378 public high schools	86.8%		64.9	67^th of 352 public high schools	81.0%	17					31.1	55.7	64.9	80.1	46.4	$10,152	$815	$9,337
Lexington High	Public	9-12	2309 Aull Ln	Lexington	64067	Lafayette County	Lexington R-V	No	No	No	No	(660) 259-4391	320	22	14.8	53.1%	262 (81.9%)	12 (3.8%)	26 (8.1%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.0%)	8.8	350^th of 378 public high schools	7.4%		12.3	321^st of 352 public high schools	8.8%	29					1.5	10.3	25.7
Lex La-Ray Technical Center	Public	9-12	2323 High School Dr	Lexington	64067	Lafayette County	Lexington R-V	No	No	No	No	(660) 259-2264	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lone Jack High	Public	6-12	313 S Bynum Rd	Lone Jack	64070	Jackson County	Lone Jack C-6	No	No	No	No	(816) 697-3539	399	30	13.2	19.3%	353 (88.5%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (6.5%)	4 (1.0%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	21.2	304^th of 378 public high schools	19.6%		40.9	187^th of 352 public high schools	46.9%	117		54.3	35.1	28.0	21.1	34.1		3.1		$11,244	$783	$10,461
Car. Technical Center At Ft. Osage	Public	11-12	25102 E. US 24 Highway	Independence	64016	Jackson County	Fort Osage R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 650-7180	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Fort Osage High	Public	9-12	25102 E. US 24 Highway	Independence	64016	Jackson County	Fort Osage R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 650-7030	1,575	87	18.2	39.0%	1,112 (70.6%)	137 (8.7%)	191 (12.1%)	12 (0.8%)	7 (0.4%)	39 (2.5%)	77 (4.9%)	29.4	264^th of 378 public high schools	30.2%		39.5	200^th of 352 public high schools	43.2%	64					18.2	25.5	44.8	45.0	25.3	$11,928	$3,456	$8,473

Frequently Asked Questions about Odessa High

What schools feed into Odessa High?

Odessa High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : McQuerry Elementary
Elementary : Odessa Upper Elementary
Middle : Odessa Middle

How many students attend Odessa High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 651 students attended Odessa High.

Is Odessa High a good school?

Odessa High ranks 211^th of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Odessa High?

Students at Odessa High are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Odessa High in?

Odessa R-Vii

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