Alter Educational Center

Summary:

Alter Educational Center is a public high school located in Odessa, Texas, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 129 students. The school is part of the Ector County Independent School District, which is ranked 654 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alter Educational Center consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Texas high schools, with significantly below-average performance on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in STAAR Reading for 6th, 7th, and 8th grades was 25%, 6.67%, and 12.77%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 54.45%, 52.08%, and 54.09%. The school has also had a 0% four-year graduation rate for the past two school years, though it has reported a 0% dropout rate for the past five years. Alter Educational Center serves a predominantly Hispanic (65.12%) and economically disadvantaged (79.07%) student population.

Compared to nearby schools in the Ector County Independent School District, such as Odessa Career and Technical Early College High School, Odessa High School, and George H.W. Bush New Technical Odessa, Alter Educational Center's academic performance is significantly lower. The school's performance is also comparable to or slightly better than some other Premier High Schools in the region, such as Premier H.S. of Midland and Premier H.S. Odessa.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 1299 A Yukon
       Odessa, TX  79762-3062


(432) 456-0049

District: Ector County Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1941st of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $119,207 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  129

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
65.1%
White:
15.5%
African American:
14.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Alter Educational Center ranks worse than 99.2% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details Alter Educational Center ranks worse than 97.7% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 6 ranked high 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 2.99. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Alter Educational Center who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Alter Educational Center has the smallest high school student body size in the Ector County Independent School District (Isd). Student population at Alter Educational Center is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.1%), White (15.5%), African American (14.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Ector County Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alter Educational Center is 14.6, which is the 2nd best among 6 high schools in the Ector County Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alter Educational Center is $119,207, which is the highest among 6 high schools in the Ector County Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Alter Educational Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Alter Educational Center 2341st of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Alter Educational Center in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Alter Educational Center 1941st of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Alter Educational Center in the ranking list.)

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 Alter Educational Center

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Rank History for all middle school students at Alter Educational Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 10.68 1867th 1973 5.4%
2014 0.05 1982nd 1987 0.3%
2015 0.40 2015th 2043 1.4%
2016 0.36 1972nd 1987 0.8%
2017 4.44 2008th 2027 0.9%
2018 2.75 2065th 2080 0.7%
2019 3.56 2157th 2193 1.6%
2021 26.86 1690th 2252 25.0%
2022 3.74 2241st 2254 0.6%
2023 3.53 2310th 2330 0.9%
2024 4.50 2341st 2361 0.8%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Alter Educational Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 21.11 1510th 1643 8.1%
2023 8.56 1710th 1720 0.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Alter Educational Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.65 1540th 1597 3.6%
2019 19.13 1561st 1626 4.0%
2022 28.30 1427th 1757 18.8%
2023 15.66 1789th 1815 1.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Alter Educational Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.82 2036th 2039 0.1%
2019 4.72 2048th 2073 1.2%
2021 49.96 962nd 2172 55.7%
2022 4.36 2210th 2220 0.5%
2023 4.36 2233rd 2251 0.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Alter Educational Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.05 2007th 2008 0.0%
2019 4.85 2025th 2047 1.1%
2022 4.00 2218th 2221 0.1%
2023 4.28 2231st 2241 0.4%
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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Alter Educational Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.61 1995th 2008 0.6%
2019 12.29 2022nd 2058 1.7%
2021 66.99 394th 2118 81.4%
2022 8.74 2160th 2182 1.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Alter Educational Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.66 2015th 2030 0.7%
2019 4.65 2046th 2069 1.1%
2021 41.79 1203rd 2168 44.5%
2022 3.94 2212th 2228 0.7%
2023 3.40 2227th 2245 0.8%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Alter Educational Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 7.24 1263rd 1273 0.8%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Alter Educational Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.58 1891st 1895 0.2%
2019 4.60 1912th 1935 1.2%
2022 4.31 2068th 2077 0.4%
2023 4.36 2105th 2116 0.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Alter Educational Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.43 1670th 1673 0.2%
2019 1.49 1677th 1684 0.4%
2023 1.20 1740th 1749 0.5%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Alter Educational Center

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Rank History for all high school students at Alter Educational Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 2.32 1615th 1652 2.2%
2014 7.54 1615th 1734 6.9%
2015 8.71 1595th 1743 8.5%
2016 2.63 1693rd 1762 3.9%
2017 11.63 1563rd 1777 12.0%
2018 8.46 1630th 1797 9.3%
2019 8.41 1684th 1857 9.3%
2023 2.91 1907th 1961 2.8%
2024 2.99 1941st 1987 2.3%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Alter Educational Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 9.32 1255th 1278 1.8%
2023 7.56 1336th 1371 2.6%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Alter Educational Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.96 1258th 1357 7.3%
2022 18.73 1322nd 1418 6.8%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Alter Educational Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.42 1721st 1794 4.1%
2019 8.98 1694th 1818 6.8%
2022 2.99 1829th 1847 1.0%
2023 4.46 1825th 1897 3.8%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Alter Educational Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.22 1754th 1781 1.5%
2019 11.18 1624th 1798 9.7%
2022 1.44 1820th 1841 1.1%
2023 2.42 1835th 1891 3.0%
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Rank History for high school At Risk students at Alter Educational Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.86 1636th 1784 8.3%
2019 17.79 1643rd 1810 9.2%
2021 12.20 1745th 1829 4.6%
2022 8.31 1784th 1837 2.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Alter Educational Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.92 1635th 1803 9.3%
2019 7.43 1715th 1824 6.0%
2022 4.32 1790th 1853 3.4%
2023 3.72 1855th 1913 3.0%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Alter Educational Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.03 980th 1013 3.3%
2019 6.90 974th 1024 4.9%
2023 4.18 1054th 1069 1.4%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Alter Educational Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.91 1551st 1691 8.3%
2019 11.89 1566th 1714 8.6%
2022 3.67 1711th 1762 2.9%
2023 4.11 1752nd 1820 3.7%
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Rank History for high school White students at Alter Educational Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.75 1368th 1526 10.4%
2022 0.78 1507th 1525 1.2%
2023 1.04 1543rd 1576 2.1%
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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 Alter Educational Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 14 3 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 35
1990 15 2 0 16 1 n/a n/a 0 34
1991 13 3 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 33
1992 19 6 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 47
1993 26 13 0 92 0 n/a n/a 0 131
1994 24 16 0 58 0 n/a n/a 0 98
1995 8 12 0 46 0 n/a n/a 0 66
1996 8 12 0 46 0 n/a n/a 0 66
1997 12 7 0 48 0 n/a n/a 0 67
1998 11 8 0 50 0 n/a n/a 0 69
1999 17 9 1 42 0 n/a n/a 0 69
2000 6 8 0 27 0 n/a n/a 0 41
2001 5 0 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 22
2002 3 3 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 24
2003 3 3 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 24
2004 3 5 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 22
2005 6 1 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 28
2006 8 4 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 34
2007 13 4 0 26 0 n/a n/a 0 43
2008 8 3 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 34
2009 11 5 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 30
2010 11 2 0 29 0 n/a n/a 0 42
2011 7 1 0 26 0 0 0 0 34
2012 10 1 0 25 0 0 1 0 37
2013 2 3 0 43 0 0 1 0 49
2014 11 3 0 33 0 0 2 0 49
2015 8 5 0 71 1 0 0 0 85
2016 8 9 0 45 0 0 0 0 62
2017 16 6 0 66 1 0 2 0 91
2018 21 17 0 77 1 0 1 0 117
2019 14 14 0 71 1 0 0 0 100
2020 13 15 0 100 1 0 5 0 134
2021 5 1 0 15 0 0 1 0 22
2022 4 3 1 22 0 0 1 0 31
2023 20 19 0 84 1 0 5 0 129

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 Alter Educational Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 35 n/a n/a n/a
1990 34 14.0 2.4 n/a
1991 33 14.1 2.3 n/a
1992 47 14.0 3.3 46.8
1993 131 14.0 9.4 61.8
1994 98 14.1 7.0 76.5
1995 66 9.0 7.3 87.9
1996 66 9.0 7.3 87.9
1997 67 11.0 6.1 34.3
1998 69 10.0 6.9 42
1999 69 11.0 6.3 52.2
2000 41 9.0 4.6 48.8
2001 22 12.0 1.8 68.2
2002 24 12.0 2.0 70.8
2003 24 12.0 2.0 70.8
2004 22 12.5 1.8 77.3
2005 28 13.4 2.1 67.9
2006 34 12.6 2.7 64.7
2007 43 12.5 3.4 65.1
2008 34 14.3 2.4 52.9
2009 30 15.4 1.9 33.3
2010 42 14.4 2.9 61.9
2011 34 14.6 2.3 82.4
2012 37 12.8 2.8 56.8
2013 49 16.5 2.9 65.3
2014 49 15.4 3.1 53.1
2015 85 19.0 4.4 52.9
2016 62 16.0 3.8 58.1
2017 91 19.7 4.6 61.5
2018 117 20.6 5.6 65
2019 100 18.4 5.4 52
2020 134 19.2 6.9 67.2
2021 22 15.2 1.4 50
2022 31 13.6 2.2 80.6
2023 129 8.8 14.6 79.1

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 Alter Educational Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 35 n/a n/a n/a
1990 34 14.0 2.4 n/a
1991 33 14.1 2.3 n/a
1992 47 14.0 3.3 46.8
1993 131 14.0 9.4 61.8
1994 98 14.1 7.0 76.5
1995 66 9.0 7.3 87.9
1996 66 9.0 7.3 87.9
1997 67 11.0 6.1 34.3
1998 69 10.0 6.9 42
1999 69 11.0 6.3 52.2
2000 41 9.0 4.6 48.8
2001 22 12.0 1.8 68.2
2002 24 12.0 2.0 70.8
2003 24 12.0 2.0 70.8
2004 22 12.5 1.8 77.3
2005 28 13.4 2.1 67.9
2006 34 12.6 2.7 64.7
2007 43 12.5 3.4 65.1
2008 34 14.3 2.4 52.9
2009 30 15.4 1.9 33.3
2010 42 14.4 2.9 61.9
2011 34 14.6 2.3 82.4
2012 37 12.8 2.8 56.8
2013 49 16.5 2.9 65.3
2014 49 15.4 3.1 53.1
2015 85 19.0 4.4 52.9
2016 62 16.0 3.8 58.1
2017 91 19.7 4.6 61.5
2018 117 20.6 5.6 65
2019 100 18.4 5.4 52
2020 134 19.2 6.9 67.2
2021 22 15.2 1.4 50
2022 31 13.6 2.2 80.6
2023 129 8.8 14.6 79.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Alter Educational Center

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,471 (4.9%) $28,823 (95.1%) $30,295
2020 $1,087 (5.2%) $19,771 (94.8%) $20,858
2021 $7,050 (5.9%) $112,157 (94.1%) $119,207

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Alter Educational Center

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2157th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 2310th of 2330 Middle schools
 0.8%
Ranks 1684th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1907th of 1961 High schools
 6.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Alter Educational Center)00
   6th Grade Reading (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))1940
 21%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alter Educational Center)60
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))2533
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Alter Educational Center)114
 7%
   7th Grade Reading (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))2938
 9%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alter Educational Center)112
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))2634
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Alter Educational Center)228
 14%
   8th Grade Reading (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))3244
 12%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alter Educational Center)03
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))2226
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Alter Educational Center)03
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))2832
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Alter Educational Center)02
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))1211
 1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Alter Educational Center)06
 6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))3234
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Alter Educational Center)278
 19%
   End of Course Biology (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))4844
 4%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Alter Educational Center)03
 3%
   End of Course English I Reading (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))3143
 12%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Alter Educational Center)175
 12%
   End of Course English II Reading (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))3740
 3%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Alter Educational Center)7011
 59%
   End of Course U.S. History (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))6452
 12%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students100129
 29%
African American1419
 35.7%
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic7184
 18.3%
Pacific Islander00
White1420
 42.9%
Two or More Races05
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52%79.1%
 27.1%


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Students at Alter Educational Center are 65% Hispanic, 16% White, 15% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Alter Educational Center ranks in the bottom 2.3% of Texas high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 129 students attended Alter Educational Center.


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