2020 Best Schools with Gifted and Talented Programs in the Midland Odessa AreaAbout this List

Forsan Elementary School - Elbow Campus

• Forsan Independent School District, TX
• PK, K-5
• 4 reviews

Niche User: This is the best school around. The teachers and administrators set high expectations for the students starting in kindergarten and continue to challenge students through 5th grade. The have a love for each and every student and it shows in how they teach and interact with the students.
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• A-

• 398 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Glasscock County Elementary School

• Glasscock County Independent School District, TX
• PK, K-5

• A-

• 157 Students
• 10:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Early College High School at Midland College

• Midland Independent School District, TX
• 9-12
• 143 reviews

Senior: I like Early College High School for some key reasons. The first being the close-knit and intelligent community. The school is smaller and a lot more manageable than other schools in the area, and the people here are friendly and help each other. Another important factor is that you receive a Associates degree from Midland College for no money! Everything is already pay for, and you can take just about any classes you want to take
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• A-

• 310 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Odessa Career & Technical Early College High School

• Ector County Independent School District, TX
• 9-10
• 8 reviews

Junior: I love my school, as the teachers and staff are very involved. My only issue is the lack of electives we have. We don't have many options that express our personal interests and talents. Instead, we are thrown into classes that are simply there to fill in our schedule. There is no room for personal choice. We all take the same classes eventually, which causes a poor attitude amongst students. Despite this, we have amazing teachers that run many fun activities we students enjoy. It really is a great school that simply needs more support in expanding.
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• A-

• 182 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Forsan High School

• Forsan Independent School District, TX
• 6-12
• 68 reviews

Freshman: I have attended Forsan since kindergarten. The teachers work hard to prepare us for exams and college, but there have been a few that I am not entirely sure how they managed to get hired. The school works hard to get students involved in the band and sports programs, as well as academic UIL events. The facility is always very clean and well prepared. I have enjoyed my experiences at Forsan High School and am looking forward to the next three years I have ahead of me.
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• B+

• 359 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

George H.W. Bush New Tech Odessa

• Ector County Independent School District, TX
• 9-12
• 41 reviews

Junior: I really enjoy that at our school, everyone is friends with everyone. There arent really any "cliques" and if there are maybe a few, they dont seclude themselves from anyone else. Everyone gets along with each other because everyone is equal.
What I would like to see changed however isnt really anything to do with the school per se, mostly the district actually, but I would like to be able to go off campus for lunch. We are meant to be a college prep school, which means we should have slightly more freedoms and privileges than a regular high school in my opinion. Although I do understand why they would be hesitant to let us go off campus becuase some kids just cant be trusted as much as others.
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• B+

• 294 Students
• 9:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Carver Center

• Midland Independent School District, TX
• 1-6

• B+

• 450 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Reagan Elementary Academic Magnet School

• Ector County Independent School District, TX
• K-5

• B+

• 574 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Hays Magnet Elementary School

• Ector County Independent School District, TX
• PK, K-5

• B+

• 416 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Compass Academy Charter School

• Public School
• Odessa, TX
• K-7
• 3 reviews

Parent: Best charter school in Odessa or Midland, lots of offerings that no one else in this area has. When construction is complete should be even better.
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• B+

• 778 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Grady School

• Grady Independent School District, TX
• PK, K-12
• 18 reviews

Sophomore: Grady is an amazing school all the way around. From the staff to the students, it is a great place to learn. I've gone to school at Grady since I was in Kindergarten, and it has been a great experience. My favorite part about Grady is the small class size. It helps make the learning experience super easy. I am involved in sports, student council, and Fca at Grady. The teacher care about the students as they do their own kids. Grady has high academic, athletic, and behavioral standards for its students. At Grady, we don't just get by, we fly!
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• B+

• 264 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Utpb STEM Academy

• Public School
• Odessa, TX
• K-8
• 4 reviews

Junior: I have been a student of the UTPB STEM Academy since 6th grade, and I am currently in 11th grade. The reason I give this school five stars is that the environment they have you in is amiable. Our classes are small enough so that the teacher can connect to everyone in the classroom and has a chance to help someone who may need it. All the staff at this school is amiable, and it seems like everyone knows everyone. Currently, we have UIL competitions such as Number Sense, FTC Robotics, and so many more. The courses that we are taking help us prepare for whatever field we plan to go into. They have engineering, biomedical, and computer science classes, and they are even setting us up with internships around the city. The only downside to this school is we have no sports available for the students and we have no cafeteria to serve food. We either bring food or we order food from providers such as Chick-Fil-A or the Elegante Hotel
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• B

• 563 Students
• 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Ecisd Falcon Early College High School

• Ector County Independent School District, TX
• 9-10
• 18 reviews

Senior: Falcon Early College is an amazing place where people get to interact with teachers and other classmates leaving a good impression behind. Since Falcon is not a regular high school with thousands of students, teachers seem to make students their main focus. I mean, students trust their teachers with things they would not even trust their own parents. I feel like each student has developed an interesting relationship with each teacher because the school is so small in numbers that it is hard for a teacher to NOT learn every single name in the school, especially over the years. We all have amazing relationships with each other that help us grow academically because the more we know each other, the more we seek help either from teacher or from classmates.
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• B

• 140 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Midland Academy Charter School

• Public School
• Midland, TX
• PK, K-8

• B

• 428 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Andrews High School

• Andrews Independent School District, TX
• 9-12
• 54 reviews

Senior: As a student at Andrews High School, I have been given two crucial leadership positions. While serving as both cheer and color guard captain, I have been given the opportunity to teach, lead, and encourage others. To be granted this responsibility is truly honorable. However, as captain of both organizations, I was often pressured and pushed for time. If there was one thing I was most proud of as a captain, it would be my ability to adapt to the stressful responsibility and manage my time accordingly. Andrews High School has allowed for me to showcase my leadership skills and to help others succeed.
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• B

• 995 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Wink High School

• Wink-Loving Independent School District, TX
• 7-12
• 10 reviews

Senior: I love Wink High School. I am currently a senior here, and I love the atmosphere and the way of life here at Wink High School. We have excellent facilities here and they are always super clean. The only thing I would want to see change is the recycling style. I would like to see recycle bins throughout the school.
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• B

• 161 Students
• 7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Coahoma High School

• Coahoma Independent School District, TX
• 9-12
• 31 reviews

Senior: My experience at Coahoma High School has been enjoyable since the first day. I transferred from a school that I was not very happy at due to many variables, however I was immediately accepted as a new student. My peers, along with the teachers and staff, were welcoming and friendly from the beginning, supporting me and pushing me to put forth the best aspects of myself. Without the sense of work ethic and dedication that this school has instilled in me, I would be a very different person. I'll forever be thankful for the experience and education that I have received while attending this exceptional high school.
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• B

• 231 Students
• 9:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Stanton High School

• Stanton Independent School District, TX
• 9-12
• 8 reviews

Senior: I have enjoyed going to school here and can not imagine going anywhere else. The facilities are new and most of the teachers are very helpful and polite. The only problem that I can see is college readiness. The school is pretty strict when it comes to cell phones and dress code. Every high school has restrictions but in the case of college readiness, they lack support. The school almost babys the students in college classes which may cause problems in the following years. Overall this school is as good as any other and will progress to become great.
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• B-

• 268 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Monahans High School

• Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Independent School District, TX
• 9-12
• 33 reviews

Sophomore: When I first went to Monahans High School, my first thought was what are the electives. They have band, choir, and etc. What I was originally looking for was Orchestra. They do not have it at this location. My other thought was AVID, the same goes from here. Secondly, at my previous school I had honors classes. They do have it here but I couldn't do math pre-ap. The reason being because they didn't transfer my information correctly. For my freshman year, I had to do regular math. Overall from the negativity its a good school to go to.
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• B-

• 616 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Greenwood High School

• Greenwood Independent School District, TX
• 9-12
• 18 reviews

Senior: My experience at Greenwood has been life changing. I’ve been there for twelve years and I can easily say it helped shape who I am today. Greenwood is a very welcoming and positive environment. It does it’s absolute most to get the community involved and help with those in need. I would like to see more money going to greater needs than football or other sports and be used to make our campus better.
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• B-

• 684 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Greenwood Elementary School

• Greenwood Independent School District, TX
• PK, K-4

• B-

• 1,044 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Lee High School

• Midland Independent School District, TX
• 9-12
• 168 reviews

Alum: Robert E. Lee High school, a public school where one can live up too their high school dreams. This school was very fun and I received great education. The staff and students were very nice and respectful. The football games, pep rallies, and prom night are the most memorable highlights of my high school life. If there is a thing that I would change about this school is the protection. As things begin to become dangerous around school campuses I certainly did not feel very safe with all the doors and windows around. The school should add much more security around the premises in order to feel comfortably protected.
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• B-

• 2,240 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Coahoma Junior High School

• Coahoma Independent School District, TX
• 6-8

• B-

• 215 Students
• 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

James R. Brooks Middle School

• Greenwood Independent School District, TX
• 5-8

• B-

• 791 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Wink Elementary School

• Wink-Loving Independent School District, TX
• PK, K-6

• C+

• 257 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio