Odom Middle, Beaumont TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Odom Middle

Odom Middle serves grades six through eight in Beaumont and educates a diverse population, with a substantial share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals. The school has a student body that is predominantly Black and Hispanic, reflecting the city's demographics.

The most recent state assessment results show uneven performance across grades and subjects. In English Language Arts, the school demonstrates particular strength in grade eight, where a solid majority of students met or exceeded proficiency. Grade seven also performed above expectations in ELA. Grade six, however, shows lower results in ELA. Mathematics presents a more challenging picture, especially in grade seven where proficiency rates are notably low; grade eight improves significantly, while grade six falls in the middle range. Science and social studies proficiency, both tested only at grade eight, are below grade-level performance in both subjects. The school shows a pattern where upper-grade performance, particularly in grade eight ELA and math, outperforms lower grades, suggesting either strong instruction at that level or different student cohort effects.

When positioned against other districts in Jefferson County, Odom Middle's overall proficiency index falls below the midpoint, indicating that the school's academic performance lags the average across the county. This positioning underscores the need for improvement, particularly in math and science.

The broader context matters for understanding the school's moment. Beaumont ISD is under state control as of spring 2026 following five consecutive years of failing ratings at two other campuses. The district has adopted a new math curriculum, Bluebonnet Learning, which rolled out district-wide in fall 2025. Additionally, voters approved a property-tax measure in November 2024 that funded teacher and staff pay raises and program investment. These district-level changes aim to address academic performance and should affect instruction at Odom going forward, though the impact will take time to manifest.

For a parent considering this school, the question becomes whether the improvement levers now in place, combined with Odom's particular strength in eighth-grade ELA, point to a school in transition. The state takeover signals governance instability that families may find unsettling, though it also reflects the state's commitment to intervention. The uneven proficiency rates across grades and subjects suggest students experience variable academic rigor, and a parent might want to look into further detail with the school about how instruction is differentiated and where targeted support is available, especially in mathematics below grade eight.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 629%

School 29% · District 14% · ▲ 15 pts above district

▼ 5 pts below state median · even with county median

Grade 711%

School 11% · District 8% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▼ 16 pts below state median · ▼ 8 pts below county median

Grade 847%

School 47% · District 26% · ▲ 21 pts above district

▲ 5 pts above state median · ▲ 10 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 624%

School 24% · District 29% · ▼ 5 pts below district

▼ 28 pts below state median · ▼ 19 pts below county median

Grade 751%

School 51% · District 29% · ▲ 22 pts above district

▲ 2 pts above state median · ▲ 3 pts above county median

Grade 864%

School 64% · District 36% · ▲ 28 pts above district

▲ 9 pts above state median · ▲ 10 pts above county median

Science

Grade 826%

School 26% · District 21% · ▲ 5 pts above district

▼ 16 pts below state median · ▼ 6 pts below county median

Social studies

Grade 836%

School 36% · District 15% · ▲ 21 pts above district

▲ 12 pts above state median · ▲ 18 pts above county median

This schoolBEAUMONT ISD, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 6Lower-income21%Higher-income29%8 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income44%Higher-income58%14 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income55%Higher-income73%18 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income24%Higher-income35%11 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income10%Higher-income14%4 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income32%Higher-income60%28 pp gap