Austin Montessori Magnet

Summary:

Austin Montessori Magnet is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Odessa, Texas, with a student population of 537 as of the 2022-2023 school year. This school stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in reading and math, as well as its diverse student body compared to nearby schools in the Ector County Independent School District.

Despite facing socioeconomic challenges, with over 56% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Austin Montessori Magnet consistently outperforms the district and state averages on STAAR tests. In 2023-2024, 64.86% of 6th graders at the school were proficient or better in STAAR reading, compared to 42.04% for the district and 54.45% for the state. The school has also maintained a top-half ranking among Texas elementary schools over the past decade, with a peak ranking of 1,296 out of 4,286 schools in 2015-2016. This places it above many of the surrounding schools in the district, such as Cameron Dual Language Magnet and the various El Magnet schools.

While Austin Montessori Magnet excels in overall academic performance, it also stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (81.01%) and White (15.64%) students compared to the surrounding schools. The school's Montessori approach appears to be particularly effective for female, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, who perform in the top 40-50% of Texas elementary schools. However, the school struggles more with the performance of male, White, and gifted/talented students, suggesting the need for continued improvement and targeted support in these areas.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-6

 901 N Lee Ave
       Odessa, TX  79761-3970


(432) 456-1029

District: Ector County Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2939th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,398 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  537

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
81.0%
White:
15.6%
African American:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57% Help


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Compare Details Austin Montessori Magnet ranks worse than 62.9% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 9th 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 37.8. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (81%), White (15.6%), African American (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Austin Montessori Magnet is 19. 18 elementary schools in the Ector County Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Austin Montessori Magnet is $10,398, which is the 9th highest among 26 elementary schools in the Ector County Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

Austin Montessori Magnet was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 Austin Montessori Magnet

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Rank History for all students at Austin Montessori Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 27.91 2941st 3465 15.1%
2005 34.61 2676th 3475 23.0%
2006 44.52 2308th 3476 33.6%
2007 51.42 2139th 3724 42.6%
2008 44.34 2457th 3768 34.8%
2009 30.68 3164th 3884 18.5%
2010 49.36 2371st 3937 39.8%
2011 40.79 2905th 4095 29.1%
2012 25.79 3611th 4206 14.1%
2013 9.62 4095th 4221 3.0%
2014 41.30 2834th 4260 33.5%
2015 38.64 2921st 4320 32.4%
2016 69.53 1296th 4286 69.8%
2017 56.66 1635th 4329 62.2%
2018 43.44 2343rd 4359 46.2%
2019 44.57 2386th 4479 46.7%
2021 41.68 2461st 4578 46.2%
2022 37.31 2912th 4581 36.4%
2023 52.68 2028th 4647 56.4%
2024 37.80 2939th 4675 37.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Austin Montessori Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.84 2719th 3226 15.7%
2019 80.33 314th 3333 90.6%
2021 46.03 1694th 3446 50.8%
2022 59.88 1098th 3487 68.5%
2023 55.83 1367th 3556 61.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Austin Montessori Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.53 2191st 3558 38.4%
2019 40.58 2009th 3684 45.5%
2021 35.98 2334th 3799 38.6%
2022 47.53 1732nd 3952 56.2%
2023 43.37 2064th 4086 49.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Austin Montessori Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.80 2786th 4264 34.7%
2019 47.81 2220th 4309 48.5%
2021 33.88 3117th 4451 30.0%
2022 49.95 2145th 4477 52.1%
2023 56.29 1742nd 4521 61.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Austin Montessori Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.25 1829th 4306 57.5%
2019 49.65 2076th 4348 52.3%
2021 44.12 2348th 4499 47.8%
2022 45.88 2406th 4561 47.2%
2023 58.82 1643rd 4588 64.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Austin Montessori Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.46 2854th 3106 8.1%
2019 13.71 3040th 3184 4.5%
2021 20.24 2602nd 3006 13.4%
2022 22.82 2649th 2958 10.4%
2023 51.16 1873rd 2980 37.1%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for At Risk students at Austin Montessori Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.03 2952nd 4240 30.4%
2019 46.42 2228th 4295 48.1%
2021 27.32 3570th 4331 17.6%
2022 30.48 3482nd 4461 21.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Austin Montessori Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.41 2881st 4319 33.3%
2019 40.04 2661st 4357 38.9%
2021 39.14 2603rd 4498 42.1%
2022 32.31 3258th 4563 28.6%
2023 47.35 2310th 4585 49.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Austin Montessori Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.99 2267th 4168 45.6%
2019 50.28 1973rd 4188 52.9%
2021 43.16 2375th 4329 45.1%
2022 36.69 2986th 4376 31.8%
2023 51.28 1976th 4401 55.1%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Austin Montessori Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.42 1611th 3127 48.5%
2019 35.93 2220th 3142 29.3%
2021 27.51 2456th 3082 20.3%
2022 33.56 2286th 3082 25.8%
2023 50.56 1593rd 3106 48.7%
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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.

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.

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Enrollment information for Austin Montessori Magnet

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 300 19 2 316 n/a n/a n/a 0 637
1989 280 14 1 346 0 n/a n/a 0 641
1990 192 6 1 388 0 n/a n/a 0 587
1991 217 15 1 395 1 n/a n/a 0 629
1992 223 19 1 385 0 n/a n/a 0 628
1993 211 15 0 390 0 n/a n/a 0 616
1994 219 15 2 441 0 n/a n/a 0 677
1995 148 14 2 371 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1996 148 14 2 371 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1997 169 7 1 409 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1998 151 12 2 391 1 n/a n/a 0 557
1999 134 10 0 398 0 n/a n/a 0 542
2000 137 5 1 468 0 n/a n/a 0 611
2001 135 8 0 439 0 n/a n/a 0 582
2002 182 22 3 318 1 n/a n/a 0 526
2003 182 22 3 318 1 n/a n/a 0 526
2004 173 19 3 265 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2005 143 25 1 282 0 n/a n/a 0 451
2006 158 31 1 304 1 n/a n/a 0 495
2007 167 29 5 293 1 n/a n/a 0 495
2008 163 17 8 280 1 n/a n/a 0 469
2009 176 17 9 307 3 n/a n/a 0 512
2010 171 12 12 309 6 n/a n/a 0 510
2011 147 3 8 352 4 0 3 0 517
2012 140 2 5 351 3 0 4 0 505
2013 132 3 4 372 1 0 5 0 517
2014 119 3 5 370 0 0 6 0 503
2015 97 5 6 385 0 0 4 0 497
2016 82 7 9 338 0 0 6 0 442
2017 81 7 10 341 1 0 8 0 448
2018 85 9 4 343 2 0 6 0 449
2019 83 12 4 342 1 0 7 0 449
2020 88 15 4 345 1 0 5 0 458
2021 84 12 6 351 1 0 3 0 457
2022 88 11 4 404 0 0 5 0 512
2023 84 9 3 435 0 0 6 0 537

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Austin Montessori Magnet

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 637 37.0 17.2 n/a
1989 641 n/a n/a n/a
1990 587 37.0 15.8 n/a
1991 629 37.2 16.9 n/a
1992 628 35.1 17.8 62.9
1993 616 36.0 17.1 77.4
1994 677 38.6 17.5 75.5
1995 535 35.3 15.2 84.3
1996 535 35.3 15.2 84.3
1997 586 34.2 17.1 45.6
1998 557 33.1 16.8 45.6
1999 542 33.8 16.0 60.7
2000 611 28.6 21.4 57.4
2001 582 37.1 15.7 81.1
2002 526 33.2 15.8 75.1
2003 526 33.2 15.8 75.1
2004 460 34.2 13.5 70.7
2005 451 33.6 13.4 74.5
2006 495 33.7 14.7 67.3
2007 495 30.4 16.3 59.4
2008 469 30.9 15.2 42.2
2009 512 29.2 17.5 51.4
2010 510 28.0 18.2 52
2011 517 27.0 19.1 52.6
2012 505 28.4 17.7 45.3
2013 517 29.0 17.8 45.6
2014 503 30.0 16.7 40.8
2015 497 29.0 17.1 41.6
2016 442 28.0 15.7 40.3
2017 448 29.4 15.2 44.6
2018 449 27.5 16.2 38.3
2019 449 29.1 15.4 63
2020 458 28.9 15.7 37.8
2021 457 28.0 16.3 46.4
2022 512 26.5 19.2 48.6
2023 537 28.2 19.0 57

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 Austin Montessori Magnet

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 637 37.0 17.2 n/a
1989 641 n/a n/a n/a
1990 587 37.0 15.8 n/a
1991 629 37.2 16.9 n/a
1992 628 35.1 17.8 62.9
1993 616 36.0 17.1 77.4
1994 677 38.6 17.5 75.5
1995 535 35.3 15.2 84.3
1996 535 35.3 15.2 84.3
1997 586 34.2 17.1 45.6
1998 557 33.1 16.8 45.6
1999 542 33.8 16.0 60.7
2000 611 28.6 21.4 57.4
2001 582 37.1 15.7 81.1
2002 526 33.2 15.8 75.1
2003 526 33.2 15.8 75.1
2004 460 34.2 13.5 70.7
2005 451 33.6 13.4 74.5
2006 495 33.7 14.7 67.3
2007 495 30.4 16.3 59.4
2008 469 30.9 15.2 42.2
2009 512 29.2 17.5 51.4
2010 510 28.0 18.2 52
2011 517 27.0 19.1 52.6
2012 505 28.4 17.7 45.3
2013 517 29.0 17.8 45.6
2014 503 30.0 16.7 40.8
2015 497 29.0 17.1 41.6
2016 442 28.0 15.7 40.3
2017 448 29.4 15.2 44.6
2018 449 27.5 16.2 38.3
2019 449 29.1 15.4 63
2020 458 28.9 15.7 37.8
2021 457 28.0 16.3 46.4
2022 512 26.5 19.2 48.6
2023 537 28.2 19.0 57

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 Austin Montessori Magnet

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $932 (10.6%) $7,867 (89.4%) $8,800
2020 $916 (7.0%) $12,082 (92.9%) $12,999
2021 $1,623 (15.6%) $8,776 (84.4%) $10,398

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Austin Montessori Magnet

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2386th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2028th of 4647 Elementary schools
 9.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Austin Montessori Magnet)4743
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))3339
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Austin Montessori Magnet)4034
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))3534
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Austin Montessori Magnet)7520
 55%
   3rd Grade Reading (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))3717
 20%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3924
 15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Austin Montessori Magnet)8820
 68%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))3122
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3126
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Austin Montessori Magnet)4254
 12%
   4th Grade Reading (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))3336
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Austin Montessori Magnet)4051
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))3440
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Austin Montessori Magnet)3645
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))3643
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Austin Montessori Magnet)6849
 19%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))4244
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Austin Montessori Magnet)3435
 1%
   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 Students449537
 19.6%
African American129
 25%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic342435
 27.2%
Pacific Islander00
White8384
 1.2%
Two or More Races76
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63%57%
 6%


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Students at Austin Montessori Magnet are 81% Hispanic, 16% White, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 537 students attended Austin Montessori Magnet.

Austin Montessori Magnet ranks 2939th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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