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The Stem Academy

Summary:

The Stem Academy is an alternative public charter school located in Odessa, Texas, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 766 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.

The Stem Academy stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (52.87%) and a lower percentage of White students (41.12%) compared to the surrounding schools. Academically, the school consistently outperforms the Ector County Independent School District and the state of Texas in various STAAR assessments, particularly in reading and English language arts. The school's strong focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education is reflected in its higher proficiency rates in STAAR EOC Algebra I and Biology compared to nearby schools like Idea Travis Academy and Texas Leadership Of Midland.

While The Stem Academy's academic performance is impressive, the school's lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (42.17%) compared to the nearby charter schools suggests potential equity concerns. It would be important to investigate whether the school is providing equitable educational opportunities and support for all students, regardless of their socioeconomic or racial background. Nevertheless, the success of The Stem Academy could serve as a model for other schools, particularly those seeking to implement a STEM-focused curriculum and improve academic outcomes for their students.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 4940 S Rd
       Odessa, TX  79762

(432) 552-2580

District: Ector County Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2293rd of 4,675 Texas Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  20.0 Help
Number of students:  743

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.0%
White:
39.6%
Two or more races:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52% Help


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Compare Details The Stem Academy ranks better than 51% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.86. (See more...)
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Compare Details The Stem Academy ranks better than 78.7% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.68. (See more...)
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Compare Details The Stem Academy ranks better than 86.8% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.26. (See more...)
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The Stem Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks The Stem Academy 2293rd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See The Stem Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks The Stem Academy 504th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See The Stem Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks The Stem Academy 262nd of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See The Stem Academy 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 The Stem Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at The Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.95 1607th 4647 65.4%
2024 47.86 2293rd 4675 51.0%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at The Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.70 519th 3556 85.4%
2024 39.62 2227th 3638 38.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at The Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.96 961st 4086 76.5%
2024 47.50 2059th 4261 51.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at The Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.74 1776th 4521 60.7%
2024 43.46 2654th 4560 41.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at The Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.41 1606th 4588 65.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at The Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.19 2890th 2980 3.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at The Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.13 1622nd 4585 64.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at The Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.54 1337th 4401 69.6%
2024 42.92 2559th 4431 42.2%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at The Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.02 2050th 3106 34.0%
2024 34.45 2218th 3078 27.9%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at The Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.95 654th 2330 71.9%
2024 71.68 504th 2361 78.7%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at The Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 92.76 65th 1720 96.2%
2024 82.35 174th 1760 90.1%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at The Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 69.47 304th 1881 83.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at The Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.23 727th 2251 67.7%
2024 68.71 429th 2224 80.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at The Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.58 1068th 2241 52.3%
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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at The Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.88 1169th 1481 21.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at The Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.72 387th 2245 82.8%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at The Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.11 593rd 2116 72.0%
2024 68.18 455th 2108 78.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at The Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.24 734th 1749 58.0%
2024 50.13 831st 1724 51.8%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at The Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.20 352nd 1961 82.0%
2024 77.26 262nd 1987 86.8%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at The Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 99.26 5th 1435 99.7%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at The Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.89 969th 1478 34.4%
2024 80.12 141st 1547 90.9%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at The Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.48 372nd 1897 80.4%
2024 75.60 204th 1883 89.2%
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Rank History for high school Female students at The Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.83 569th 1891 69.9%
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Rank History for high school Gifted and Talented students at The Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.93 223rd 1182 81.1%
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Rank History for high school Male students at The Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 81.18 198th 1913 89.6%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at The Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.82 257th 1820 85.9%
2024 73.24 257th 1804 85.8%
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Rank History for high school White students at The Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.39 521st 1576 66.9%
2024 72.90 241st 1556 84.5%
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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 The Stem Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2022 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023 315 10 8 405 3 2 23 0 766
2024 294 17 11 394 3 3 21 0 743

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 The Stem Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2022 0 n/a n/a n/a
2023 766 38.0 20.1 42.2
2024 743 37.0 20.0 52

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 The Stem Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2022 0 n/a n/a n/a
2023 766 38.0 20.1 42.2
2024 743 37.0 20.0 52

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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The Stem Academy ranks 2293rd of 4675 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at The Stem Academy are 53% Hispanic, 40% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 743 students attended The Stem Academy.


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