Sam Houston El
Odessa, TX · Elementary School
Performance Overview
About This School
Sam Houston El is a elementary school located in Odessa, Texas. The school serves 392 students.
With a DataScore of 40/100 (D), Sam Houston El performs below the state average for Texas. The school has experienced declining performance over the past three years.
90% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sam Houston El has a DataScore of 40/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Sam Houston El has 392 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 20.6:1.
Sam Houston El has experienced a decline with a 3-year growth score of -7.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Sam Houston El is part of the Ector County Isd in Odessa, Texas. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.