Barbara Jordan Elementary

Summary:

Barbara Jordan Elementary is a public elementary school in Odessa, Texas, serving 854 students in grades K-5. 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.

Barbara Jordan Elementary faces several challenges, including lower test scores compared to state and district averages, a declining statewide ranking, and performance gaps among various student groups. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in STAAR Reading was 47.2% at Barbara Jordan Elementary, compared to 48.85% for the state and 36.89% for the district. The school's performance on STAAR Spanish assessments is also generally lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has decreased from 1963 out of 4578 Texas elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 3453 out of 4675 in 2023-2024, with its rating dropping from 3 stars to 1 star out of 5.

When compared to nearby schools, Barbara Jordan Elementary generally performs worse on standardized tests and has a lower statewide ranking. For instance, Harmony Science Academy - Odessa, a public charter school located 5.59 miles away, outperforms Barbara Jordan Elementary on most metrics, including test scores and statewide ranking. On the other hand, Noel Elementary, which is 5.66 miles away, has a lower statewide ranking and lower test scores than Barbara Jordan Elementary across most subjects and grade levels.


Detail:

Public K-5

 9400 Rainbow Dr
       Odessa, TX  79765-1428


(432) 456-1299

District: Ector County Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3453rd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,545 Help


Students who attend Barbara Jordan Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Bowie Middle
High:    Odessa High School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.4 Help
Number of students:  886

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
76.0%
White:
18.5%
African American:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Barbara Jordan Elementary ranks worse than 73.9% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 15th 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 29.71. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76%), White (18.5%), African American (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barbara Jordan Elementary is 20.4. 21 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 Barbara Jordan Elementary is $8,545. 28 elementary schools in the Ector County Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Barbara Jordan Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Barbara Jordan Elementary 3453rd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Barbara Jordan 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 Barbara Jordan Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Barbara Jordan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.69 939th 3465 72.9%
2005 68.25 1084th 3475 68.8%
2006 74.09 771st 3476 77.8%
2007 63.22 1467th 3724 60.6%
2008 65.83 1306th 3768 65.3%
2009 64.38 1462nd 3884 62.4%
2010 65.71 1425th 3937 63.8%
2011 50.81 2359th 4095 42.4%
2012 50.13 2269th 4206 46.1%
2013 40.25 2862nd 4221 32.2%
2014 47.68 2474th 4260 41.9%
2015 41.22 2785th 4320 35.5%
2016 38.20 2916th 4286 32.0%
2017 52.23 1850th 4329 57.3%
2018 42.56 2385th 4359 45.3%
2019 44.47 2397th 4479 46.5%
2021 51.46 1963rd 4578 57.1%
2022 48.26 2255th 4581 50.8%
2023 39.01 2861st 4647 38.4%
2024 29.71 3453rd 4675 26.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Barbara Jordan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.16 1054th 3226 67.3%
2019 61.04 1013th 3333 69.6%
2021 50.23 1459th 3446 57.7%
2022 46.96 1820th 3487 47.8%
2023 41.21 2181st 3556 38.7%
2024 36.02 2435th 3638 33.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Barbara Jordan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.88 1902nd 3558 46.5%
2019 49.95 1419th 3684 61.5%
2021 56.19 1117th 3799 70.6%
2022 53.29 1380th 3952 65.1%
2023 48.06 1758th 4086 57.0%
2024 42.07 2421st 4261 43.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Barbara Jordan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.78 1852nd 4264 56.6%
2019 48.01 2203rd 4309 48.9%
2021 56.55 1598th 4451 64.1%
2022 51.13 2075th 4477 53.7%
2023 40.58 2825th 4521 37.5%
2024 27.35 3725th 4560 18.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Barbara Jordan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.85 2306th 4306 46.4%
2019 41.56 2573rd 4348 40.8%
2021 46.41 2225th 4499 50.5%
2022 51.09 2082nd 4561 54.4%
2023 44.54 2505th 4588 45.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Barbara Jordan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.82 3016th 3106 2.9%
2019 16.47 2992nd 3184 6.0%
2021 23.21 2515th 3006 16.3%
2022 24.37 2613th 2958 11.7%
2023 49.00 1967th 2980 34.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Barbara Jordan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.06 2073rd 4240 51.1%
2019 45.84 2267th 4295 47.2%
2021 38.84 2660th 4331 38.6%
2022 42.23 2656th 4461 40.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Barbara Jordan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.41 2487th 4319 42.4%
2019 46.93 2194th 4357 49.6%
2021 55.25 1732nd 4498 61.5%
2022 45.67 2398th 4563 47.4%
2023 33.57 3156th 4585 31.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Barbara Jordan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 12.87 891st 967 7.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Barbara Jordan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.81 197th 2483 92.1%
2019 60.91 750th 2515 70.2%
2021 12.26 2401st 2444 1.8%
2022 42.57 1369th 2421 43.5%
2024 51.80 1036th 2421 57.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Barbara Jordan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.36 2493rd 4168 40.2%
2019 45.28 2294th 4188 45.2%
2021 53.94 1689th 4329 61.0%
2022 47.81 2235th 4376 48.9%
2023 34.50 3131st 4401 28.9%
2024 27.08 3583rd 4431 19.1%
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Rank History for White students at Barbara Jordan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.00 2266th 3127 27.5%
2019 36.23 2207th 3142 29.8%
2021 52.24 1410th 3082 54.3%
2022 52.27 1489th 3082 51.7%
2023 42.08 1939th 3106 37.6%
2024 37.86 2067th 3078 32.8%
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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.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Barbara Jordan Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 525 7 3 243 2 n/a n/a 0 780
1991 534 5 2 213 2 n/a n/a 0 756
1992 522 8 2 186 0 n/a n/a 0 718
1993 509 7 1 175 0 n/a n/a 0 692
1994 527 6 1 196 0 n/a n/a 0 730
1995 515 6 0 199 0 n/a n/a 0 720
1996 515 6 0 199 0 n/a n/a 0 720
1997 533 9 1 221 1 n/a n/a 0 765
1998 521 14 0 233 5 n/a n/a 0 773
1999 493 7 2 251 2 n/a n/a 0 755
2000 453 8 2 248 5 n/a n/a 0 716
2001 436 8 3 246 3 n/a n/a 0 696
2002 365 13 3 263 4 n/a n/a 0 648
2003 365 13 3 263 4 n/a n/a 0 648
2004 358 12 1 266 2 n/a n/a 0 639
2005 335 21 0 290 9 n/a n/a 0 655
2006 347 14 1 315 12 n/a n/a 0 689
2007 390 12 1 306 8 n/a n/a 0 717
2008 415 20 1 328 9 n/a n/a 0 773
2009 450 19 3 352 7 n/a n/a 0 831
2010 437 15 4 346 9 n/a n/a 0 811
2011 407 15 2 397 7 0 3 0 831
2012 423 14 2 435 7 0 1 0 882
2013 418 14 5 497 5 3 3 0 945
2014 374 13 6 532 9 2 4 0 940
2015 335 12 6 559 4 0 5 0 921
2016 209 16 14 499 1 2 8 0 749
2017 192 11 19 544 3 2 12 0 783
2018 212 19 18 537 2 3 16 0 807
2019 195 31 19 499 4 3 20 0 771
2020 220 29 16 570 4 4 17 0 860
2021 169 30 18 574 4 5 17 0 817
2022 165 30 10 555 4 2 13 0 779
2023 161 21 6 648 2 2 14 0 854
2024 164 24 8 673 1 0 16 0 886

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 Barbara Jordan Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 780 37.0 21.0 n/a
1991 756 37.1 20.3 n/a
1992 718 39.7 18.0 25.6
1993 692 37.0 18.7 32.5
1994 730 37.8 19.3 35.5
1995 720 38.8 18.6 40.8
1996 720 38.8 18.6 40.8
1997 765 39.7 19.3 28.8
1998 773 40.2 19.2 28.7
1999 755 40.8 18.5 33.9
2000 716 28.3 25.3 37
2001 696 36.7 19.0 45.3
2002 648 40.7 15.9 49.2
2003 648 40.7 15.9 49.2
2004 639 42.4 15.1 52.9
2005 655 42.8 15.3 53.7
2006 689 43.6 15.8 51.7
2007 717 45.5 15.8 49
2008 773 48.6 15.9 46.3
2009 831 48.1 17.3 42.5
2010 811 50.2 16.1 50.9
2011 831 50.6 16.4 48.9
2012 882 47.9 18.4 45.8
2013 945 48.7 19.3 37.6
2014 940 51.6 18.2 33.6
2015 921 49.0 18.7 37.1
2016 749 47.0 15.9 43.1
2017 783 49.4 15.8 46.6
2018 807 49.8 16.1 39.2
2019 771 48.1 16.0 41.2
2020 860 48.4 17.7 30.7
2021 817 44.7 18.2 41.6
2022 779 43.2 18.0 44.9
2023 854 41.1 20.7 51.4
2024 886 43.2 20.4 60.3

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 Barbara Jordan Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 780 37.0 21.0 n/a
1991 756 37.1 20.3 n/a
1992 718 39.7 18.0 25.6
1993 692 37.0 18.7 32.5
1994 730 37.8 19.3 35.5
1995 720 38.8 18.6 40.8
1996 720 38.8 18.6 40.8
1997 765 39.7 19.3 28.8
1998 773 40.2 19.2 28.7
1999 755 40.8 18.5 33.9
2000 716 28.3 25.3 37
2001 696 36.7 19.0 45.3
2002 648 40.7 15.9 49.2
2003 648 40.7 15.9 49.2
2004 639 42.4 15.1 52.9
2005 655 42.8 15.3 53.7
2006 689 43.6 15.8 51.7
2007 717 45.5 15.8 49
2008 773 48.6 15.9 46.3
2009 831 48.1 17.3 42.5
2010 811 50.2 16.1 50.9
2011 831 50.6 16.4 48.9
2012 882 47.9 18.4 45.8
2013 945 48.7 19.3 37.6
2014 940 51.6 18.2 33.6
2015 921 49.0 18.7 37.1
2016 749 47.0 15.9 43.1
2017 783 49.4 15.8 46.6
2018 807 49.8 16.1 39.2
2019 771 48.1 16.0 41.2
2020 860 48.4 17.7 30.7
2021 817 44.7 18.2 41.6
2022 779 43.2 18.0 44.9
2023 854 41.1 20.7 51.4
2024 886 43.2 20.4 60.3

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 Barbara Jordan Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $687 (8.7%) $7,175 (91.3%) $7,861
2020 $660 (8.5%) $7,144 (91.5%) $7,804
2021 $1,390 (16.3%) $7,154 (83.7%) $8,545

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Barbara Jordan Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2397th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2861st of 4647 Elementary schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Barbara Jordan Elementary)5851
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))3339
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Barbara Jordan Elementary)5044
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))3534
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Barbara Jordan Elementary)6734
 33%
   3rd Grade Reading (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))3721
 16%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Barbara Jordan Elementary)3329
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))3113
 18%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Barbara Jordan Elementary)3839
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))3336
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Barbara Jordan Elementary)4238
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))3440
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Barbara Jordan Elementary)4344
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))3643
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Barbara Jordan Elementary)3643
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ector County Independent School District (Isd))4244
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Barbara Jordan Elementary)4315
 28%
   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 Students771854
 10.8%
African American3121
 32.3%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian196
 68.4%
Hispanic499648
 29.9%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White195161
 17.4%
Two or More Races2014
 30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.2%51.4%
 10.2%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 886 students attended Barbara Jordan Elementary.

Students who attend Barbara Jordan Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bowie Middle
High : Odessa High School

Barbara Jordan Elementary ranks 3453rd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Barbara Jordan Elementary are 76% Hispanic, 19% White, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.


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