El Magnet At Blackshear

Summary:

El Magnet At Blackshear is an elementary school in Odessa, Texas that serves grades K-5 and has a student population of 672, with a predominantly Hispanic student body (82.44% in 2022-2023).

Despite being a magnet school, El Magnet At Blackshear has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools over the past decade, with significantly lower academic performance than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in STAAR Reading ranged from 34.65% (3rd grade) to 41.56% (5th grade), compared to the state averages of 48.85% and 53.96%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low in STAAR Mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 23.33% (3rd grade) to 42.39% (5th grade), compared to state averages of 40.86% and 48.96%. This poor academic performance is in stark contrast to other magnet schools in the Ector County Independent School District, such as El Magnet At Reagan Elementary and El Magnet At Hays, which rank in the top 5% and top 10% of Texas elementary schools, respectively.

The challenges faced by El Magnet At Blackshear are further compounded by its high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (79.91% in 2022-2023) and the school's relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.5 to 18.7 students per teacher over the past three years. These factors, combined with the school's persistent underperformance, raise questions about equity and access to quality education for the predominantly Hispanic and economically disadvantaged student population at El Magnet At Blackshear.


Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

 501 S Dixie Blvd
       Odessa, TX  79761-6468


(432) 456-1279

District: Ector County Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3390th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,413 Help


Students who attend El Magnet At Blackshear usually attend:

High:    Permian High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.3 Help
Number of students:  693

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
84.7%
African American:
9.2%
White:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details El Magnet At Blackshear ranks worse than 72.5% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 12th 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 30.75. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84.7%), African American (9.2%), White (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at El Magnet At Blackshear is 19.3, which is the 13th best among 26 elementary schools in the Ector County Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at El Magnet At Blackshear is $9,413. 19 elementary schools in the Ector County Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

El Magnet At Blackshear:

SchoolDigger ranks El Magnet At Blackshear 3390th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See El Magnet At Blackshear 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 El Magnet At Blackshear

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Rank History for all students at El Magnet At Blackshear

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 46.43 2201st 3465 36.5%
2005 47.33 2139th 3475 38.4%
2006 48.99 2096th 3476 39.7%
2007 48.14 2292nd 3724 38.5%
2008 55.13 1928th 3768 48.8%
2009 65.23 1416th 3884 63.5%
2010 68.09 1240th 3937 68.5%
2011 49.38 2443rd 4095 40.3%
2012 28.68 3496th 4206 16.9%
2013 26.60 3541st 4221 16.1%
2014 19.23 3843rd 4260 9.8%
2015 14.01 4004th 4320 7.3%
2016 3.46 4221st 4286 1.5%
2017 6.43 4283rd 4329 1.1%
2018 4.99 4334th 4359 0.6%
2019 7.36 4420th 4479 1.3%
2021 18.92 3949th 4578 13.7%
2022 18.28 4032nd 4581 12.0%
2023 20.49 3977th 4647 14.4%
2024 30.75 3390th 4675 27.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at El Magnet At Blackshear

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.40 2451st 3226 24.0%
2019 13.04 3252nd 3333 2.4%
2021 35.38 2332nd 3446 32.3%
2022 57.90 1206th 3487 65.4%
2023 39.95 2265th 3556 36.3%
2024 26.42 2977th 3638 18.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at El Magnet At Blackshear

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.50 3087th 3558 13.2%
2019 15.19 3640th 3684 1.2%
2022 28.30 3152nd 3952 20.2%
2023 35.84 2654th 4086 35.0%
2024 23.40 3642nd 4261 14.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at El Magnet At Blackshear

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.69 4243rd 4264 0.5%
2019 9.28 4255th 4309 1.3%
2021 23.96 3790th 4451 14.9%
2022 23.31 3874th 4477 13.5%
2023 29.72 3540th 4521 21.7%
2024 36.18 3165th 4560 30.6%
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Rank History for Female students at El Magnet At Blackshear

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.61 4281st 4306 0.6%
2019 8.18 4300th 4348 1.1%
2021 20.72 3833rd 4499 14.8%
2022 13.41 4301st 4561 5.7%
2023 22.00 3931st 4588 14.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at El Magnet At Blackshear

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.04 3089th 3106 0.5%
2019 3.52 3166th 3184 0.6%
2021 16.07 2701st 3006 10.1%
2022 26.57 2568th 2958 13.2%
2023 14.16 2820th 2980 5.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at El Magnet At Blackshear

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.44 4109th 4240 3.1%
2019 13.65 4205th 4295 2.1%
2021 24.34 3766th 4331 13.0%
2022 26.77 3687th 4461 17.4%
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Rank History for Male students at El Magnet At Blackshear

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.49 4298th 4319 0.5%
2019 9.09 4278th 4357 1.8%
2021 19.49 3907th 4498 13.1%
2022 27.75 3525th 4563 22.7%
2023 21.71 3911th 4585 14.7%
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Rank History for African American students at El Magnet At Blackshear

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.30 2465th 2483 0.7%
2019 8.58 2497th 2515 0.7%
2021 16.39 2333rd 2444 4.5%
2022 21.96 2146th 2421 11.4%
2023 21.36 2172nd 2443 11.1%
2024 36.29 1635th 2421 32.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at El Magnet At Blackshear

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.75 4139th 4168 0.7%
2019 10.57 4121st 4188 1.6%
2021 24.87 3575th 4329 17.4%
2022 25.45 3669th 4376 16.2%
2023 25.67 3628th 4401 17.6%
2024 31.37 3322nd 4431 25.0%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at El Magnet At Blackshear

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.77 3038th 3127 2.8%
2019 18.26 2854th 3142 9.2%
2021 18.63 2755th 3082 10.6%
2022 7.22 3024th 3082 1.9%
2023 37.29 2114th 3106 31.9%
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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.

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 El Magnet At Blackshear

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 299 37 2 385 n/a n/a n/a 0 723
1989 285 38 2 375 1 n/a n/a 0 701
1990 272 44 1 264 1 n/a n/a 0 582
1991 250 50 4 287 1 n/a n/a 0 592
1992 291 45 4 271 1 n/a n/a 0 612
1993 302 48 3 288 1 n/a n/a 0 642
1994 304 55 1 284 1 n/a n/a 0 645
1995 299 54 1 272 0 n/a n/a 0 626
1996 299 54 1 272 0 n/a n/a 0 626
1997 311 54 2 283 0 n/a n/a 0 650
1998 305 50 0 313 0 n/a n/a 0 668
1999 298 45 2 323 1 n/a n/a 0 669
2000 259 45 1 344 1 n/a n/a 0 650
2001 234 45 1 387 2 n/a n/a 0 669
2002 206 42 2 378 2 n/a n/a 0 630
2003 206 42 2 378 2 n/a n/a 0 630
2004 173 43 3 394 3 n/a n/a 0 616
2005 152 49 4 419 4 n/a n/a 0 628
2006 129 54 3 438 4 n/a n/a 0 628
2007 122 56 3 413 5 n/a n/a 0 599
2008 112 57 3 437 5 n/a n/a 0 614
2009 131 58 3 522 3 n/a n/a 0 717
2010 119 44 1 538 4 n/a n/a 0 706
2011 100 30 0 580 0 0 8 0 718
2012 95 35 1 628 1 0 9 0 769
2013 94 36 1 688 1 1 5 0 826
2014 89 42 1 745 1 1 2 0 881
2015 102 38 1 781 1 0 3 0 926
2016 42 107 5 538 1 0 2 0 695
2017 39 81 0 533 0 0 1 0 654
2018 52 87 1 549 0 0 3 0 692
2019 51 74 0 551 1 0 6 0 683
2020 52 81 2 567 1 1 10 0 714
2021 41 80 0 538 1 2 8 0 670
2022 28 54 0 497 1 2 20 0 602
2023 27 66 0 554 2 2 21 0 672
2024 27 64 0 587 2 2 11 0 693

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 El Magnet At Blackshear

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 723 40.0 18.0 n/a
1989 701 n/a n/a n/a
1990 582 41.0 14.1 n/a
1991 592 40.8 14.5 n/a
1992 612 41.4 14.7 43
1993 642 42.0 15.3 51.1
1994 645 42.6 15.1 50.5
1995 626 43.6 14.4 55
1996 626 43.6 14.4 55
1997 650 42.9 15.2 30
1998 668 41.0 16.3 32
1999 669 42.2 15.9 39.8
2000 650 41.1 15.8 37.4
2001 669 44.1 15.2 61.3
2002 630 43.7 14.4 62.1
2003 630 43.7 14.4 62.1
2004 616 43.6 14.1 64.9
2005 628 43.2 14.5 65
2006 628 43.6 14.4 63.5
2007 599 39.8 15.1 56.9
2008 614 41.7 14.7 58.8
2009 717 43.9 16.3 55.8
2010 706 44.8 15.7 68.3
2011 718 44.2 16.2 67.4
2012 769 44.6 17.2 65.9
2013 826 46.0 17.9 59.7
2014 881 47.1 18.6 58.2
2015 926 48.0 19.2 58.4
2016 695 46.0 15.1 68.3
2017 654 46.6 14.0 76.3
2018 692 46.3 14.9 71.5
2019 683 44.3 15.3 72.5
2020 714 39.7 17.9 70
2021 670 43.0 15.5 78.7
2022 602 34.2 17.5 80.9
2023 672 35.7 18.7 79.9
2024 693 35.7 19.3 86

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 El Magnet At Blackshear

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 723 40.0 18.0 n/a
1989 701 n/a n/a n/a
1990 582 41.0 14.1 n/a
1991 592 40.8 14.5 n/a
1992 612 41.4 14.7 43
1993 642 42.0 15.3 51.1
1994 645 42.6 15.1 50.5
1995 626 43.6 14.4 55
1996 626 43.6 14.4 55
1997 650 42.9 15.2 30
1998 668 41.0 16.3 32
1999 669 42.2 15.9 39.8
2000 650 41.1 15.8 37.4
2001 669 44.1 15.2 61.3
2002 630 43.7 14.4 62.1
2003 630 43.7 14.4 62.1
2004 616 43.6 14.1 64.9
2005 628 43.2 14.5 65
2006 628 43.6 14.4 63.5
2007 599 39.8 15.1 56.9
2008 614 41.7 14.7 58.8
2009 717 43.9 16.3 55.8
2010 706 44.8 15.7 68.3
2011 718 44.2 16.2 67.4
2012 769 44.6 17.2 65.9
2013 826 46.0 17.9 59.7
2014 881 47.1 18.6 58.2
2015 926 48.0 19.2 58.4
2016 695 46.0 15.1 68.3
2017 654 46.6 14.0 76.3
2018 692 46.3 14.9 71.5
2019 683 44.3 15.3 72.5
2020 714 39.7 17.9 70
2021 670 43.0 15.5 78.7
2022 602 34.2 17.5 80.9
2023 672 35.7 18.7 79.9
2024 693 35.7 19.3 86

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 El Magnet At Blackshear

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,462 (16.1%) $7,637 (83.9%) $9,099
2020 $1,037 (12.3%) $7,392 (87.7%) $8,429
2021 $1,458 (15.5%) $7,955 (84.5%) $9,413

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

Impact of COVID-19 on El Magnet At Blackshear

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4420th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3977th of 4647 Elementary schools
 13.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (El Magnet At Blackshear)1428
 14%
   3rd Grade Reading (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))3339
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (El Magnet At Blackshear)1028
 18%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))3534
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (El Magnet At Blackshear)3733
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))3721
 16%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (El Magnet At Blackshear)2418
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))3113
 18%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (El Magnet At Blackshear)2329
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))3336
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (El Magnet At Blackshear)1539
 24%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))3440
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (El Magnet At Blackshear)1933
 14%
   4th Grade Reading (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))2119
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (El Magnet At Blackshear)2313
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))1516
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2622
 4%
5th Grade Reading (El Magnet At Blackshear)2130
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))3643
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (El Magnet At Blackshear)3139
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))4244
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (El Magnet At Blackshear)144
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))3225
 7%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (El Magnet At Blackshear)2913
 16%
   5th Grade Reading (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))2527
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%
5th Grade Mathematics (El Magnet At Blackshear)150
 15%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))1225
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2823
 5%
5th Grade Science (El Magnet At Blackshear)176
 11%
   5th Grade Science (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))66
   5th Grade Science (Texas)189
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students683672
 1.6%
African American7466
 10.8%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic551554
 0.5%
Pacific Islander02
White5127
 47.1%
Two or More Races621
 250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.5%79.9%
 7.4%


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Students at El Magnet At Blackshear are 85% Hispanic, 9% African American, 4% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 693 students attended El Magnet At Blackshear.

El Magnet At Blackshear ranks 3390th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend El Magnet At Blackshear usually go on to attend:

High : Permian High School


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