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Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle

Odessa, TX · Ector County ISD

Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, midsize

973rd of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 43% Improving

601 E 38TH ST, Odessa, TX 79762

(432)456-0459NCES ID 481800001582Directory 202324

1,193
Students
2023–24 enrollment
17:1
Student / teacher ratio
75%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
32.8%
Chronically absent
TX average 19%

SchoolRow ranks Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle 973rd 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 43% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 2th in 2019 to 43th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%43%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 1,137 students tested

English Language Arts
Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle
49%
TX average
54%
Math
Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle
39%
TX average
45%
Science
Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle
41%
TX average
47%
English Language Arts over time Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle TX average
25%50%75%49%54%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle TX average
25%50%75%39%45%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle TX average
25%50%75%41%47%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,193 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic73%White18%
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categories changedHispanic 73%White 18%34%61%19882023
GroupTrend20102023Change
Hispanic63.3%72.8% 9.5 pts
White30.4%18.4% 12.0 pts
Black5.1%4.5% 0.6 pts
Two or more races0.7%2.2% 1.5 pts
Asian0.2%0.9% 0.7 pts
Pacific Islander0.0%0.8% 0.8 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 $264K in zip 79762 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009

$65K$131K$196K$262K$249K2009201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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What school district is Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle in?

Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle is part of the Ector County ISD district in Odessa, Texas.

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

SchoolRow ranks Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle 973rd of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 43% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).

What is the racial makeup of Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle?

Hispanic 73%, White 18%, Black 5%, Two or more races 2% (1,193 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle cost?

The typical home value in zip code 79762 is $264K 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.