Utpb Stem AcademyCharter
- Elementary/secondary school in Utpb Stem Academy
- Odessa, TX
- Kindergarten - 12th grade
Accountability rating (2021-2022)
B
Utpb Stem Academy: B
Total students
763
Avg. teacher experience
6.9 years
Utpb Stem Academy: 6.9 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
N/A
Utpb Stem Academy: N/A
Statewide: 90%
Utpb Stem Academy is an charter elementary/secondary school in Odessa, TX, in the Utpb Stem Academy school district. As of the 2021-2022 school year, it had 763 students. 42.7% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 4.6% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
The school received an accountability rating of B for the 2021-2022 school year.
The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 was 0.5% during the 2020-2021 school year.
The average SAT score at Utpb Stem Academy was 987 for 2020-2021 graduates.
As of the 2021-2022 school year, an average teacher's salary was $54,879, which is $4,008 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 6.9 years of experience.
Contact information
Principal
- Cody Griffin
- stemacad@utpb.edu
- (432) 552-2580
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in Utpb Stem Academy are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 18. Students who started eighth grade in 2011 in this region had a college graduation rate of 18.0 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 18.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
763
African American
8 (1%)
Utpb Stem Academy: 1%
Statewide: 12.8%
American Indian
3 (0.4%)
Utpb Stem Academy: 0.4%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
8 (1%)
Utpb Stem Academy: 1%
Statewide: 4.8%
Hispanic
383 (50.2%)
Utpb Stem Academy: 50.2%
Statewide: 52.8%
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)
Utpb Stem Academy: 0.3%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
338 (44.3%)
Utpb Stem Academy: 44.3%
Statewide: 26.3%
Two or more races
21 (2.8%)
Utpb Stem Academy: 2.8%
Statewide: 2.9%
Risk factors
A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.
At-risk students
42.7 %
Utpb Stem Academy: 42.7%
Statewide: 53.5%
Economically disadvantaged
24.5 %
Utpb Stem Academy: 24.5%
Statewide: 60.7%
Limited English proficiency
3.9 %
Utpb Stem Academy: 3.9%
Statewide: 21.7%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2021-2022 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
4.6 %
Utpb Stem Academy: 4.6%
Statewide: 21.9%
Gifted and Talented
5.5 %
Utpb Stem Academy: 5.5%
Statewide: 8%
Special Education
6 %
Utpb Stem Academy: 6%
Statewide: 11.6%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Overall (2021-2022)
B
Utpb Stem Academy: B
Student achievement (2021-2022)
B
Utpb Stem Academy: B
School progress (2021-2022)
B
Utpb Stem Academy: B
Closing the gaps (2021-2022)
B
Utpb Stem Academy: B
The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).
For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2022 Accountability Manual.
Four-year graduation rates
The percentage of students who started ninth grade in 2017-2018 and received a high school diploma on time — by Aug. 31, 2021. Learn more about how four-year graduation rates are defined.
All students
N/A
Utpb Stem Academy: N/A
Statewide: 90%
African American
N/A
Utpb Stem Academy: N/A
Statewide: 86.3%
American Indian
N/A
Utpb Stem Academy: N/A
Statewide: 87.4%
Asian
N/A
Utpb Stem Academy: N/A
Statewide: 96.7%
Hispanic
N/A
Utpb Stem Academy: N/A
Statewide: 88.1%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Utpb Stem Academy: N/A
Statewide: 88.3%
White
N/A
Utpb Stem Academy: N/A
Statewide: 93.8%
Two or more races
N/A
Utpb Stem Academy: N/A
Statewide: 90.8%
Dropout rates
The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 during the 2020-2021 school year. It is calculated by dividing the number of dropouts by the number of students who were in attendance at any time during the school year.
All students
0.5 %
Utpb Stem Academy: 0.5%
Statewide: 2.4%
African American
Masked
Utpb Stem Academy: Masked
Statewide: 3.5%
American Indian
Masked
Utpb Stem Academy: Masked
Statewide: 3.1%
Asian
Masked
Utpb Stem Academy: Masked
Statewide: 0.5%
Hispanic
0 %
Utpb Stem Academy: 0%
Statewide: 2.8%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Utpb Stem Academy: N/A
Statewide: 2.6%
White
0 %
Utpb Stem Academy: 0%
Statewide: 1.3%
Two or more races
Masked
Utpb Stem Academy: Masked
Statewide: 2%
Chronic absenteeism
The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2020-2021 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.
All students
7.4 %
Utpb Stem Academy: 7.4%
Statewide: 15%
African American
13.3 %
Utpb Stem Academy: 13.3%
Statewide: 20.7%
American Indian
Masked
Utpb Stem Academy: Masked
Statewide: 16.4%
Asian
8.3 %
Utpb Stem Academy: 8.3%
Statewide: 3.3%
Hispanic
6.6 %
Utpb Stem Academy: 6.6%
Statewide: 16.9%
Pacific Islander
Masked
Utpb Stem Academy: Masked
Statewide: 17.9%
White
7.9 %
Utpb Stem Academy: 7.9%
Statewide: 10.7%
Two or more races
5 %
Utpb Stem Academy: 5%
Statewide: 13.9%
College readiness
AP/IB participation
The percentage of students in grades 11 and 12 taking at least one Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exam in any subject during the 2020-2021 school year.
All students
0 %
Utpb Stem Academy: 0%
Statewide: 21.1%
African American
Masked
Utpb Stem Academy: Masked
Statewide: 13%
American Indian
N/A
Utpb Stem Academy: N/A
Statewide: 16.8%
Asian
Masked
Utpb Stem Academy: Masked
Statewide: 55.4%
Hispanic
0 %
Utpb Stem Academy: 0%
Statewide: 18%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Utpb Stem Academy: N/A
Statewide: 17.9%
White
0 %
Utpb Stem Academy: 0%
Statewide: 24.3%
Two or more races
Masked
Utpb Stem Academy: Masked
Statewide: 23.5%
AP/IB performance
The percentage of test-taking students in grades 11 and 12 who passed at least one AP or IB exam in the 2020-2021 school year. A passing score on the AP exam is a 3, 4 or 5. On an IB exam, it is a 4, 5, 6 or 7.
All students
N/A
Utpb Stem Academy: N/A
Statewide: 48.6%
African American
N/A
Utpb Stem Academy: N/A
Statewide: 29%
American Indian
N/A
Utpb Stem Academy: N/A
Statewide: 52.8%
Asian
N/A
Utpb Stem Academy: N/A
Statewide: 73.6%
Hispanic
N/A
Utpb Stem Academy: N/A
Statewide: 34.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Utpb Stem Academy: N/A
Statewide: 43.9%
White
N/A
Utpb Stem Academy: N/A
Statewide: 61.2%
Two or more races
N/A
Utpb Stem Academy: N/A
Statewide: 60.8%
SAT
The average SAT score for students graduating in 2020-2021, with critical reading, writing and mathematics results combined. The maximum score is 2400. For the small percentage of students who took the redesigned SAT with a maximum score of 1600, their scores were converted to the equivalent scores on the previous SAT using College Board concordance tables.
Avg. SAT score
987
Utpb Stem Academy: 987
Statewide: 1002
ACT
The average ACT composite score for students graduating in 2020-2021. The maximum score is 36.
Avg. ACT score
N/A
Utpb Stem Academy: N/A
Statewide: 20.0
College-ready graduates
A graduate is considered college ready in Reading or Math if he or she has met or exceeded the college-ready criteria on the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) test, the SAT or the ACT test. These figures are for students graduating in 2020-2021.
Reading
91.5 %
Utpb Stem Academy: 91.5%
Statewide: 56.1%
Math
44.7 %
Utpb Stem Academy: 44.7%
Statewide: 45.7%
Reading + Math
44.7 %
Utpb Stem Academy: 44.7%
Statewide: 40.4%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2021-2022 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
42.3
African American
1 (2.4%)
Utpb Stem Academy: 2.4%
Statewide: 11.2%
American Indian
1 (2.4%)
Utpb Stem Academy: 2.4%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
3 (7.1%)
Utpb Stem Academy: 7.1%
Statewide: 1.9%
Hispanic
9.3 (22%)
Utpb Stem Academy: 22%
Statewide: 28.9%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Utpb Stem Academy: 0%
Statewide: 0.1%
White
28 (66.2%)
Utpb Stem Academy: 66.2%
Statewide: 56.4%
Two or more races
0 (0%)
Utpb Stem Academy: 0%
Statewide: 1.2%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
4 (9.4%)
Utpb Stem Academy: 9.4%
Statewide: 1.4%
Bachelor's
25 (59.1%)
Utpb Stem Academy: 59.1%
Statewide: 72.6%
Master's
12.3 (29.1%)
Utpb Stem Academy: 29.1%
Statewide: 25.2%
Doctorate
1 (2.4%)
Utpb Stem Academy: 2.4%
Statewide: 0.8%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2021-2022.
Students per teacher
18
Utpb Stem Academy: 18
Statewide: 14.6
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2021-2022 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.
Avg. teacher experience
6.9 years
Utpb Stem Academy: 6.9 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Teacher salaries
The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.
Base average
$54,879
Utpb Stem Academy: $54,879
Statewide: $58,887
Beginner
$46,117
Utpb Stem Academy: $46,117
Statewide: $51,054
1 to 5 years
$52,066
Utpb Stem Academy: $52,066
Statewide: $54,577
6 to 10 years
$59,415
Utpb Stem Academy: $59,415
Statewide: $57,746
11 to 20 years
$61,801
Utpb Stem Academy: $61,801
Statewide: $61,377
21 to 30 years
$62,830
Utpb Stem Academy: $62,830
Statewide: $65,949
30+ years
N/A
Utpb Stem Academy: N/A
Statewide: $71,111