Barbara Jordan Elementary School

9400 Rainbow Dr, Odessa, TX 79765 | (432) 366-5799
  • Grades: KG-6
  • Student Enrollment: 811
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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: P O Box 3912, Odessa, TX 79760
  • Principal or Admin: Ms Jan Brown
  • Fax: (432) 368-2284
  • Website: 168.58.42.197
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 811
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 50.3
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.1
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 410 (50.6%)
  • Females: 401 (49.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 46 (5.7%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 367 (45.3%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 413 (50.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Barbara Jordan Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian91.1%
Black151.8%
Asian40.5%
Hispanic34642.7%
White43753.9%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Barbara Jordan Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten12315.2%
1st Grade11714.4%
2nd Grade12315.2%
3rd Grade10312.7%
4th Grade12114.9%
5th Grade11313.9%
6th Grade11113.7%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
15.1
District:
11.5
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
15.9%
District:
28.8%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
9.9%
District:
19.3%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
42.3%
District:
28.1%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
25.9%
District:
17.5%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$69,829
District:
$66,780
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$49,304
District:
$47,569
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$41,700
District:
$42,907
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$43,638
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$45,900
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$49,915
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$54,854
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Overall Rating: 5

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2 reviews for Barbara Jordan Elementary School

  • Reviewed by Former Student on March 09, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • my name is tori mcdonald and i went to barbara jordan kinder through sixth. has to be the best school i ever been too.
  • Reviewed by Former Student on May 29, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • barbara jordan will always be the best school i have be to

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