Gale Pond Alamo Elementary

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Gale Pond Alamo Elementary is a public elementary school in Odessa, Texas, serving 317 students in grades PK-5 and is part of the Ector County Independent School District.

Gale Pond Alamo Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, with significantly higher STAAR test scores in Reading, Mathematics, and Science compared to the district and state averages. The school particularly excels for Hispanic and White students, ranking among the top Texas elementary schools for these student groups. However, the school faces challenges in supporting its Gifted and Talented and Special Education students, who perform relatively lower than their peers. Despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, the school still ranks among the top Texas elementary schools for this student group, indicating strong performance.

Gale Pond Alamo Elementary's steady improvement over time, moving from 3,705 out of 4,320 Texas elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 847 out of 4,675 in 2023-2024, suggests the school has been implementing effective strategies to improve student outcomes. The school outperforms most nearby schools in the Ector County Independent School District, such as Ireland Elementary, Ross Elementary, and Dowling Elementary, with the exception of the high-performing El Magnet At Reagan Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 801 E 23rd St
       Odessa, TX  79760-1356


(432) 456-1019

District: Ector County Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
847th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,298 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  324

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
80.9%
White:
12.7%
African American:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Gale Pond Alamo Elementary ranks better than 81.9% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 3rd among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Ector County Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.39. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (80.9%), White (12.7%), African American (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gale Pond Alamo Elementary is 17.5, which is the 6th best among 26 elementary schools in the Ector County Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Gale Pond Alamo Elementary employs 18.4 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gale Pond Alamo Elementary is $12,298, which is the 5th highest among 26 elementary schools in the Ector County Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gale Pond Alamo Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Gale Pond Alamo Elementary 847th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Gale Pond Alamo Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Ector County Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Ector County Independent School District (Isd) 654th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gale Pond Alamo Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Gale Pond Alamo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 51.27 1945th 3465 43.9%
2005 62.96 1373rd 3475 60.5%
2006 60.21 1525th 3476 56.1%
2007 70.10 1070th 3724 71.3%
2008 55.68 1902nd 3768 49.5%
2009 39.59 2761st 3884 28.9%
2010 24.86 3464th 3937 12.0%
2011 24.75 3598th 4095 12.1%
2012 9.00 4107th 4206 2.4%
2013 9.88 4086th 4221 3.2%
2014 27.57 3514th 4260 17.5%
2015 21.67 3705th 4320 14.2%
2016 34.08 3102nd 4286 27.6%
2017 35.81 2789th 4329 35.6%
2018 37.72 2702nd 4359 38.0%
2019 49.25 2091st 4479 53.3%
2021 60.96 1485th 4578 67.6%
2022 77.04 874th 4581 80.9%
2023 79.14 796th 4647 82.9%
2024 77.39 847th 4675 81.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gale Pond Alamo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.80 768th 3226 76.2%
2019 68.60 693rd 3333 79.2%
2021 46.35 1671st 3446 51.5%
2022 54.78 1374th 3487 60.6%
2023 80.91 366th 3556 89.7%
2024 99.35 6th 3638 99.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gale Pond Alamo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.16 2908th 3558 18.3%
2019 44.41 1771st 3684 51.9%
2021 27.79 2989th 3799 21.3%
2022 60.72 1032nd 3952 73.9%
2023 56.89 1247th 4086 69.5%
2024 77.05 537th 4261 87.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gale Pond Alamo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.06 2770th 4264 35.0%
2019 60.56 1333rd 4309 69.1%
2021 70.60 822nd 4451 81.5%
2022 69.48 930th 4477 79.2%
2023 87.50 223rd 4521 95.1%
2024 76.59 606th 4560 86.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Gale Pond Alamo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.88 2692nd 4306 37.5%
2019 49.96 2055th 4348 52.7%
2021 52.41 1897th 4499 57.8%
2022 67.21 1211th 4561 73.4%
2023 71.69 1026th 4588 77.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Gale Pond Alamo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.77 2514th 3106 19.1%
2019 27.96 2745th 3184 13.8%
2021 37.95 2134th 3006 29.0%
2022 48.87 1908th 2958 35.5%
2023 64.55 1202nd 2980 59.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Gale Pond Alamo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.00 3105th 4240 26.8%
2019 55.05 1640th 4295 61.8%
2021 50.12 1820th 4331 58.0%
2022 61.55 1323rd 4461 70.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Gale Pond Alamo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.85 2710th 4319 37.3%
2019 49.60 2037th 4357 53.2%
2021 66.15 1233rd 4498 72.6%
2022 81.00 675th 4563 85.2%
2023 80.49 698th 4585 84.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gale Pond Alamo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.18 2324th 4168 44.2%
2019 55.98 1614th 4188 61.5%
2021 64.88 1116th 4329 74.2%
2022 80.17 518th 4376 88.2%
2023 84.56 388th 4401 91.2%
2024 81.52 473rd 4431 89.3%
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Rank History for White students at Gale Pond Alamo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.21 2212th 3127 29.3%
2019 42.59 1925th 3142 38.7%
2021 83.62 272nd 3082 91.2%
2022 68.25 851st 3082 72.4%
2023 59.35 1236th 3106 60.2%
2024 33.84 2250th 3078 26.9%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Gale Pond Alamo Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 152 33 2 347 3 n/a n/a 0 537
1990 115 16 0 340 2 n/a n/a 0 473
1991 128 15 0 344 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1992 228 15 0 229 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1993 254 26 2 238 4 n/a n/a 0 524
1994 247 30 2 244 5 n/a n/a 0 528
1995 218 27 0 206 5 n/a n/a 0 456
1996 218 27 0 206 5 n/a n/a 0 456
1997 226 22 2 210 7 n/a n/a 0 467
1998 200 20 1 201 4 n/a n/a 0 426
1999 195 22 0 215 3 n/a n/a 0 435
2000 184 20 0 225 6 n/a n/a 0 435
2001 217 16 0 234 6 n/a n/a 0 473
2002 151 14 0 287 7 n/a n/a 0 459
2003 151 14 0 287 7 n/a n/a 0 459
2004 153 16 1 266 4 n/a n/a 0 440
2005 134 17 2 291 5 n/a n/a 0 449
2006 111 19 1 282 5 n/a n/a 0 418
2007 110 10 3 277 5 n/a n/a 0 405
2008 113 8 0 277 1 n/a n/a 0 399
2009 119 14 2 296 1 n/a n/a 0 432
2010 113 16 2 321 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2011 100 18 3 367 1 1 3 0 493
2012 113 19 3 356 2 1 5 0 499
2013 113 19 1 365 2 0 6 0 506
2014 118 25 2 401 0 0 8 0 554
2015 102 27 2 411 0 0 6 0 548
2016 88 20 1 315 0 0 3 0 427
2017 64 15 2 296 1 0 3 0 381
2018 63 13 0 337 1 1 3 0 418
2019 57 9 0 292 1 1 4 0 364
2020 52 10 1 329 1 1 11 0 405
2021 50 15 0 328 0 0 5 0 398
2022 49 10 0 282 0 0 5 0 346
2023 46 7 0 260 0 0 4 0 317
2024 41 12 2 262 0 0 7 0 324

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 Gale Pond Alamo Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 537 n/a n/a n/a
1990 473 28.0 16.8 n/a
1991 487 27.6 17.6 n/a
1992 472 28.2 16.7 56.8
1993 524 29.0 18.1 61.1
1994 528 30.7 17.2 60.8
1995 456 29.5 15.5 64.5
1996 456 29.5 15.5 64.5
1997 467 28.6 16.3 36.2
1998 426 28.2 15.1 46
1999 435 29.0 15.0 55.9
2000 435 21.2 20.5 52.6
2001 473 29.1 16.3 70
2002 459 29.6 15.5 67.8
2003 459 29.6 15.5 67.8
2004 440 30.2 14.6 65.7
2005 449 30.7 14.6 70.8
2006 418 30.1 13.9 71.5
2007 405 26.9 15.1 61.7
2008 399 27.7 14.4 57.9
2009 432 28.5 15.1 62.3
2010 452 30.1 14.9 67.5
2011 493 33.0 14.9 68.6
2012 499 29.9 16.6 68.7
2013 506 28.0 18.0 62.1
2014 554 29.9 18.5 59.6
2015 548 30.0 18.2 59.9
2016 427 29.0 14.7 58.8
2017 381 28.3 13.4 59.1
2018 418 28.5 14.6 55
2019 364 27.4 13.2 62.1
2020 405 28.4 14.2 54.1
2021 398 27.0 14.7 59.3
2022 346 20.0 17.3 54.3
2023 317 16.9 18.6 73.2
2024 324 18.4 17.5 67

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 Gale Pond Alamo Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 537 n/a n/a n/a
1990 473 28.0 16.8 n/a
1991 487 27.6 17.6 n/a
1992 472 28.2 16.7 56.8
1993 524 29.0 18.1 61.1
1994 528 30.7 17.2 60.8
1995 456 29.5 15.5 64.5
1996 456 29.5 15.5 64.5
1997 467 28.6 16.3 36.2
1998 426 28.2 15.1 46
1999 435 29.0 15.0 55.9
2000 435 21.2 20.5 52.6
2001 473 29.1 16.3 70
2002 459 29.6 15.5 67.8
2003 459 29.6 15.5 67.8
2004 440 30.2 14.6 65.7
2005 449 30.7 14.6 70.8
2006 418 30.1 13.9 71.5
2007 405 26.9 15.1 61.7
2008 399 27.7 14.4 57.9
2009 432 28.5 15.1 62.3
2010 452 30.1 14.9 67.5
2011 493 33.0 14.9 68.6
2012 499 29.9 16.6 68.7
2013 506 28.0 18.0 62.1
2014 554 29.9 18.5 59.6
2015 548 30.0 18.2 59.9
2016 427 29.0 14.7 58.8
2017 381 28.3 13.4 59.1
2018 418 28.5 14.6 55
2019 364 27.4 13.2 62.1
2020 405 28.4 14.2 54.1
2021 398 27.0 14.7 59.3
2022 346 20.0 17.3 54.3
2023 317 16.9 18.6 73.2
2024 324 18.4 17.5 67

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Gale Pond Alamo Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,626 (12.3%) $11,620 (87.7%) $13,246
2020 $1,147 (10.0%) $10,282 (90.0%) $11,429
2021 $1,796 (14.6%) $10,502 (85.4%) $12,298

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gale Pond Alamo Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2091st of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 796th of 4647 Elementary schools
 29.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Gale Pond Alamo Elementary)4949
   3rd Grade Reading (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))3339
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gale Pond Alamo Elementary)6040
 20%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))3534
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Gale Pond Alamo Elementary)4272
 30%
   4th Grade Reading (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))3336
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gale Pond Alamo Elementary)5273
 21%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))3440
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Gale Pond Alamo Elementary)3670
 34%
   5th Grade Reading (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))3643
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gale Pond Alamo Elementary)5169
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))4244
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Gale Pond Alamo Elementary)4253
 11%
   5th Grade Science (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))3225
 7%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students364317
 12.9%
African American97
 22.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic292260
 11%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White5746
 19.3%
Two or More Races44
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.1%73.2%
 11.1%


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Students at Gale Pond Alamo Elementary are 81% Hispanic, 13% White, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 324 students attended Gale Pond Alamo Elementary.

Gale Pond Alamo Elementary ranks 847th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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