Bowie Middle
Odessa, TX · Ector County ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, midsize
1,280th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 25%▲ Improving
500 W 21ST ST, Odessa, TX 79761
(432)456-0439NCES ID 481800001570Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Bowie Middle 1,280th of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 25% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 4th in 2019 to 25th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 807 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 872 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 70.2% | 82.5% | ▲ 12.3 pts | |
| White | 23.6% | 11.1% | ▼ 12.5 pts | |
| Black | 2.2% | 3.2% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.2% | 1.3% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Asian | 2.3% | 1.1% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $212K in zip 79761 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Bowie Middle
- #1610Crockett MiddleEctor County ISD · 1.3 mi away1,610th of 1,701
ELA 33% ▼7 · Math 21% ▼14Compare - #973Wilson & Young Medal of Honor MiddleEctor County ISD · 1.6 mi away973rd of 1,701
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ELA 40% = · Math 34% ▼1Compare - #1519Ector College Prep Success AcademyEctor County ISD · 2.2 mi away · charter1,519th of 1,701
ELA 37% ▼3 · Math 24% ▼11Compare - #1168Nimitz MiddleEctor County ISD · 3.5 mi away1,168th of 1,701
ELA 51% ▲11 · Math 29% ▼6Compare - #602IDEA Yukon College PreparatoryIDEA Public Schools · 7.5 mi away · charter602nd of 1,701
ELA 63% ▲23 · Math 43% ▲8Compare - #1232Abell J HMidland ISD · 16.7 mi away1,232nd of 1,701
ELA 48% ▲8 · Math 29% ▼6Compare - #597San Jacinto J HMidland ISD · 19.5 mi away597th of 1,701
ELA 57% ▲17 · Math 49% ▲14Compare
What school district is Bowie Middle in?
Bowie Middle is part of the Ector County ISD district in Odessa, Texas.
Is Bowie Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Bowie Middle 1,280th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 25% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Bowie Middle?
Hispanic 83%, White 11%, Black 3%, Two or more races 1% (872 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Bowie Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 79761 is $212K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.