Noel Elementary

Summary:

Noel Elementary is a public elementary school in Odessa, Texas, serving 451 students in grades 3-5. 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 from SchoolDigger.

Despite spending more per student than the state average, Noel Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with significantly lower proficiency rates on STAAR assessments compared to state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 32.52% of 3rd-grade students at Noel Elementary were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 48.85% statewide and 36.89% in the Ector County ISD. The school's performance is particularly low in STAAR Mathematics and STAAR Science, with proficiency rates often less than half the state and district averages. This low academic performance is pervasive across all student subgroups, including female students, male students, and economically disadvantaged students.

Interestingly, while Noel Elementary is part of the Ector County ISD, its performance is significantly worse than many of its neighboring schools within the same district, such as Gale Pond Alamo Elementary and San Jacinto Elementary, which have significantly higher academic performance and rankings. This suggests that the challenges faced by Noel Elementary may be unique to the school and not solely attributable to the district's overall performance, raising questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and instructional practices.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 2200 Newcomb Dr
       Odessa, TX  79764-1600


(432) 456-1249

District: Ector County Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3725th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,920 Help


Students who attend Noel Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Crockett Middle
High:    Odessa High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.7 Help
Number of students:  490

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
86.3%
White:
10.2%
Two or more races:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Noel Elementary ranks worse than 79.7% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 19th 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 25.39. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.3%), White (10.2%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Noel Elementary is 19.7. 19 elementary schools in the Ector County Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Noel Elementary is $9,920. 15 elementary schools in the Ector County Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Noel Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Noel Elementary 3725th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Noel Elementary 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 Noel Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Noel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 58.82 1543rd 3465 55.5%
2005 64.01 1318th 3475 62.1%
2006 63.46 1352nd 3476 61.1%
2007 62.47 1513th 3724 59.4%
2008 30.17 3111th 3768 17.4%
2009 35.02 2982nd 3884 23.2%
2010 31.40 3217th 3937 18.3%
2011 23.69 3636th 4095 11.2%
2012 19.62 3860th 4206 8.2%
2013 13.88 4004th 4221 5.1%
2014 10.93 4105th 4260 3.6%
2015 3.02 4280th 4320 0.9%
2016 4.16 4211th 4286 1.7%
2017 8.05 4240th 4329 2.1%
2018 25.98 3454th 4359 20.8%
2019 11.29 4307th 4479 3.8%
2021 17.34 4055th 4578 11.4%
2022 13.80 4253rd 4581 7.2%
2023 25.10 3688th 4647 20.6%
2024 25.39 3725th 4675 20.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Noel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.38 1907th 3226 40.9%
2019 29.63 2704th 3333 18.9%
2021 36.17 2283rd 3446 33.7%
2022 18.12 3264th 3487 6.4%
2023 42.86 2080th 3556 41.5%
2024 26.23 2989th 3638 17.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Noel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.08 1518th 3558 57.3%
2019 29.94 2839th 3684 22.9%
2021 37.89 2189th 3799 42.4%
2022 52.91 1401st 3952 64.5%
2023 43.42 2057th 4086 49.7%
2024 34.98 2894th 4261 32.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Noel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.98 3498th 4264 18.0%
2019 13.00 4195th 4309 2.6%
2021 21.97 3924th 4451 11.8%
2022 18.53 4109th 4477 8.2%
2023 32.36 3367th 4521 25.5%
2024 27.54 3709th 4560 18.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Noel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.40 2914th 4306 32.3%
2019 10.82 4236th 4348 2.6%
2021 13.26 4315th 4499 4.1%
2022 14.52 4257th 4561 6.7%
2023 25.00 3738th 4588 18.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Noel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.73 2516th 3106 19.0%
2019 3.15 3169th 3184 0.5%
2021 25.88 2439th 3006 18.9%
2022 43.88 2082nd 2958 29.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Noel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.88 2891st 4240 31.8%
2019 15.04 4167th 4295 3.0%
2021 24.54 3748th 4331 13.5%
2022 17.34 4181st 4461 6.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Noel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.91 3780th 4319 12.5%
2019 14.33 4118th 4357 5.5%
2021 23.95 3604th 4498 19.9%
2022 15.29 4213th 4563 7.7%
2023 27.21 3589th 4585 21.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Noel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.86 2501st 2515 0.6%
2021 30.60 1832nd 2444 25.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Noel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.68 3075th 4168 26.2%
2019 15.11 4007th 4188 4.3%
2021 20.85 3848th 4329 11.1%
2022 14.38 4162nd 4376 4.9%
2023 28.56 3454th 4401 21.5%
2024 26.54 3612th 4431 18.5%
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Rank History for White students at Noel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.46 2813th 3127 10.0%
2019 8.75 3061st 3142 2.6%
2021 12.43 2922nd 3082 5.2%
2022 24.32 2602nd 3082 15.6%
2023 16.16 2862nd 3106 7.9%
2024 9.67 2988th 3078 2.9%
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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.

Noel Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Noel Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 277 46 12 281 n/a n/a n/a 0 616
1989 263 45 8 300 0 n/a n/a 0 616
1990 263 42 7 276 0 n/a n/a 0 588
1991 243 44 5 292 0 n/a n/a 0 584
1992 241 42 7 322 0 n/a n/a 0 612
1993 221 32 4 287 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1994 214 33 4 292 1 n/a n/a 0 544
1995 204 20 3 300 1 n/a n/a 0 528
1996 204 20 3 300 1 n/a n/a 0 528
1997 194 25 3 297 1 n/a n/a 0 520
1998 184 29 3 303 1 n/a n/a 0 520
1999 189 24 6 280 1 n/a n/a 0 500
2000 217 19 5 336 0 n/a n/a 0 577
2001 192 19 5 327 1 n/a n/a 0 544
2002 230 8 1 346 1 n/a n/a 0 586
2003 230 8 1 346 1 n/a n/a 0 586
2004 219 10 1 348 4 n/a n/a 0 582
2005 214 25 3 368 5 n/a n/a 0 615
2006 208 20 3 384 3 n/a n/a 0 618
2007 231 26 3 395 2 n/a n/a 0 657
2008 209 23 3 471 2 n/a n/a 0 708
2009 182 15 2 506 5 n/a n/a 0 710
2010 178 11 3 482 5 n/a n/a 0 679
2011 164 8 1 498 3 0 6 0 680
2012 154 6 1 508 6 0 6 0 681
2013 170 8 1 568 2 0 8 0 757
2014 159 11 1 621 2 0 8 0 802
2015 163 14 2 670 2 0 11 0 862
2016 106 19 2 475 1 0 6 0 609
2017 116 12 3 499 4 0 4 0 638
2018 89 8 2 424 3 0 8 0 534
2019 65 17 2 425 2 2 3 0 516
2020 68 13 2 445 1 1 4 0 534
2021 42 15 1 375 1 0 5 0 439
2022 43 10 2 381 1 1 7 0 445
2023 40 8 2 394 1 4 2 0 451
2024 50 4 3 423 0 4 6 0 490

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Noel Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 616 35.0 17.6 n/a
1989 616 n/a n/a n/a
1990 588 39.0 15.0 n/a
1991 584 39.1 14.9 n/a
1992 612 39.1 15.6 44.6
1993 544 40.0 13.6 60.7
1994 544 36.6 14.9 51.3
1995 528 37.5 14.1 61.7
1996 528 37.5 14.1 61.7
1997 520 36.7 14.2 35.8
1998 520 36.0 14.4 40.2
1999 500 34.1 14.7 52
2000 577 35.1 16.4 53
2001 544 39.1 13.9 65.6
2002 586 40.2 14.6 68.6
2003 586 40.2 14.6 68.6
2004 582 39.7 14.7 66.2
2005 615 42.0 14.6 69.3
2006 618 42.7 14.5 62
2007 657 41.7 15.8 60.4
2008 708 43.3 16.4 59.5
2009 710 42.7 16.6 63.9
2010 679 42.1 16.1 76.4
2011 680 43.9 15.4 75.3
2012 681 39.6 17.1 68.4
2013 757 40.5 18.6 59.3
2014 802 41.3 19.3 61.1
2015 862 42.0 20.5 61.5
2016 609 44.0 13.8 60.9
2017 638 41.7 15.2 68.5
2018 534 42.4 12.5 59
2019 516 36.7 14.0 61.8
2020 534 32.9 16.1 60.1
2021 439 30.7 14.2 65.4
2022 445 25.4 17.5 73.5
2023 451 24.0 18.7 85.1
2024 490 24.8 19.7 84.1

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 Noel Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 616 35.0 17.6 n/a
1989 616 n/a n/a n/a
1990 588 39.0 15.0 n/a
1991 584 39.1 14.9 n/a
1992 612 39.1 15.6 44.6
1993 544 40.0 13.6 60.7
1994 544 36.6 14.9 51.3
1995 528 37.5 14.1 61.7
1996 528 37.5 14.1 61.7
1997 520 36.7 14.2 35.8
1998 520 36.0 14.4 40.2
1999 500 34.1 14.7 52
2000 577 35.1 16.4 53
2001 544 39.1 13.9 65.6
2002 586 40.2 14.6 68.6
2003 586 40.2 14.6 68.6
2004 582 39.7 14.7 66.2
2005 615 42.0 14.6 69.3
2006 618 42.7 14.5 62
2007 657 41.7 15.8 60.4
2008 708 43.3 16.4 59.5
2009 710 42.7 16.6 63.9
2010 679 42.1 16.1 76.4
2011 680 43.9 15.4 75.3
2012 681 39.6 17.1 68.4
2013 757 40.5 18.6 59.3
2014 802 41.3 19.3 61.1
2015 862 42.0 20.5 61.5
2016 609 44.0 13.8 60.9
2017 638 41.7 15.2 68.5
2018 534 42.4 12.5 59
2019 516 36.7 14.0 61.8
2020 534 32.9 16.1 60.1
2021 439 30.7 14.2 65.4
2022 445 25.4 17.5 73.5
2023 451 24.0 18.7 85.1
2024 490 24.8 19.7 84.1

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 Noel Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,246 (14.0%) $7,632 (86.0%) $8,878
2020 $1,153 (13.9%) $7,169 (86.1%) $8,322
2021 $2,085 (21.0%) $7,834 (79.0%) $9,920

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Noel Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4307th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3688th of 4647 Elementary schools
 16.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Noel Elementary)2528
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))3339
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Noel Elementary)3328
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))3534
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Noel Elementary)2710
 17%
   3rd Grade Reading (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))3721
 16%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Noel Elementary)173
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))3113
 18%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Noel Elementary)1819
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))3336
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Noel Elementary)2032
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))3440
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Noel Elementary)2218
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))2119
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Noel Elementary)1116
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))1516
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2622
 4%
5th Grade Reading (Noel Elementary)2844
 16%
   5th Grade Reading (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))3643
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Noel Elementary)2953
 24%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))4244
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Noel Elementary)2614
 12%
   5th Grade Science (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))3225
 7%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students516451
 12.6%
African American178
 52.9%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian22
Hispanic425394
 7.3%
Pacific Islander24
 100%
White6540
 38.5%
Two or More Races32
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.8%85.1%
 23.3%


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Students at Noel Elementary are 86% Hispanic, 10% White, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 490 students attended Noel Elementary.

Students who attend Noel Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Crockett Middle
High : Odessa High School

Noel Elementary ranks in the bottom 20.3% of Texas elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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