Summary:
Gonzales Elementary is a public elementary school in Odessa, Texas, serving 497 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Ector County Independent School District, which is ranked 654 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.
Gonzales Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 36.84% of 3rd graders, 23.26% of 4th graders, and 36.25% of 5th graders were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the state averages of 48.85%, 50.66%, and 53.96%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low in STAAR Mathematics and Science. Interestingly, African American students at Gonzales Elementary perform relatively better, ranking in the top half of their subgroup statewide, while Hispanic, White, English Language Learner, and Gifted and Talented students rank in the bottom quartile.
The nearby schools in the Ector County Independent School District, such as Burnet Elementary and Ireland Elementary, also perform below the state average on STAAR tests, but generally outperform Gonzales Elementary. However, the magnet schools in the district, such as Gale Pond Alamo Elementary, El Magnet at Blackshear, El Magnet at Milam Elementary, and El Magnet at Hays, significantly outperform Gonzales Elementary and the district as a whole.
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Detail:
Student/teacher ratio: 17.7
Number of students: 497
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
70.2%
White:
21.3%
African American:
4.8%
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Two or more races:
2.4%
Asian:
0.4%
American Indian:
0.4%
Pacific Islander:
0.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.1%
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