Ector County Independent School District
Encyclopedia
Ector County Independent School District (ECISD) is a public school district
based in Odessa
, Texas
(USA
).
In addition to Odessa, the district also serves the communities of West Odessa
, Gardendale
, and Goldsmith
as well as rural areas in Ector County.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable
" by the Texas Education Agency
.
In 2008, a recommendation was made that would reopen Ector Junior High as a 4th High school alternative for Odessa, due to increased enrollment in the 3 High Schools. This recommendation is still pending
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
based in Odessa
Odessa, Texas
Odessa is a city in and the county seat of Ector County, Texas, United States. It is located primarily in Ector County, although a small portion of the city extends into Midland County. Odessa's population was 99,940 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Odessa, Texas Metropolitan...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
(USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
).
In addition to Odessa, the district also serves the communities of West Odessa
West Odessa, Texas
West Odessa is a census-designated place in Ector County, Texas, United States. The population was 17,799 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Odessa Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:West Odessa is located at ....
, Gardendale
Gardendale, Texas
Gardendale is a census-designated place in Ector County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,197 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Odessa Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Gardendale is located at ....
, and Goldsmith
Goldsmith, Texas
Goldsmith is a city in Ector County, Texas, United States. The population was 253 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Odessa Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Goldsmith is located at ....
as well as rural areas in Ector County.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable
Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system
The Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system rates all public schools, charter schools, and school districts in the State of Texas.The criteria are the same for schools and districts, and are discussed below...
" by the Texas Education Agency
Texas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency is a branch of the state government of Texas in the United States responsible for public education. The agency is headquartered in the William B...
.
High Schools (Grades 10-12)
- Odessa High SchoolOdessa High SchoolOdessa High School is a public high school located in Odessa, Texas and is part of the Ector County Independent School District. The full name of the school is Odessa Senior High School. This name was originally to differentiate it from Odessa Junior High School...
- Permian High SchoolPermian High SchoolPermian High School is a public high school located in Odessa, Texas and is part of the Ector County Independent School District. It was the subject of the book Friday Night Lights which in turn inspired a movie and TV series of the same name.-History:...
- Career CenterCareer CenterThe Career Center is a high school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It offers an extension to the regular high school program. Classes offered include Advanced Placement courses, career and technical education courses, as well as English and other classes too small to be held at the...
In 2008, a recommendation was made that would reopen Ector Junior High as a 4th High school alternative for Odessa, due to increased enrollment in the 3 High Schools. This recommendation is still pending
Junior High Schools (Grades 7-9)
- Bonham Junior High School
- Bowie Junior High School
- Crockett Junior High School
- Ector Junior High School
- Hood Junior High School
- Nimitz Junior High School
Elementary Schools (Grades K-6)
- Austin Elementary School
- Blackshear Elementary School
- Blanton Elementary School
- Burleson Elementary School
- Burnet Elementary School
- Cameron Elementary School
- Cavazos Elementary School
- Dowling Elementary School
- Fly Elementary School
- Gale Pond Alamo Elementary School
- Goliad Elementary School
- Gonzales Elementary School
- Hays Elementary School
- Ireland Elementary School
- Johnson Elementary School
- Jordan Elementary School
- Milam Elementary School
- Noel Elementary School
- Pease Elementary School
- Reagan Elementary School
- 2005 National Blue Ribbon School
- Ross Elementary School
- Sam Houston Elementary School
- San Jacinto Elementary School
- Travis Elementary School School
- Zavala Elementary School
Early Education Centers (Pre-Kindergarten)
- Carver Early Education Center
- Lamar Early Education Center