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Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle

Middle School · Ector County ISD · Odessa, TX

An Ector County ISD middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

P O BOX 3912, Odessa, TX 79760

  • Math 40% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 45% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 17:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.0Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.91 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.2Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency40% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency45% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-3.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9.3 pts
Overall Proficiency43% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+0.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile45th
Resources & Environment2.4Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17:1
District spending per student$10,723
Chronic Absenteeism35%

Students at Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle score 42% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency40%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency45%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 20 points since 2020, reaching 43% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
60%
ELA
74%
2010
Math
53%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
56%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
53%
ELA
64%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
60%
2014
Math
46%
ELA
60%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
65%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
63%
2017
Math
20%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
21%
ELA
28%
2019
Math
21%
ELA
28%
2020*
Math
14%
ELA
31%
2021*
Math
14%
ELA
31%
2022
Math
23%
ELA
42%
2024
Math
40%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

75.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 59Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,159/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Odessa), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bonham MiddleEnrollment path unverified3.36–81.6 mi870Compare →
Bowie MiddleEnrollment path unverified3.96–81.6 mi872Compare →
Montessori Mastery School of OdessaPrivate · tuition5.5privatePK–122.0 mi113Compare →
Ector Co Youth CtrEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated8–112.2 mi15Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Ector County ISD

Schools in district
46
Rank in district
#11 of 43
District spending per student
$10,723NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle is listed in ECTOR COUNTY ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle

Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle is a public middle school in Odessa, TX, part of Ector County ISD, serving approximately 1,193 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #4,852 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle

What grades does Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle serve?

Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle?

Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle has an enrollment of approximately 1,193 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle rank in TX?

Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle ranks #4,852 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle a charter school?

No, Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle a Title I school?

No, Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle?

75.1% of students at Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,193
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers (FTE)
70
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Ector County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.0%
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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