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There were 314 African American students enrolled in Odyssey Academy Inc School District in 2022-23 school year

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Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia

Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia

There were 314 African American students enrolled in Odyssey Academy Inc School District in the 2022-23 school year, 14.6% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Odyssey Academy Inc School District welcomed 1,573 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 20% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Odyssey Academy Inc School District roughly covers schools within Galveston County and has a main office in Texas City.

Among the two schools in Odyssey Academy Inc School District, Odyssey Academy - Bay Area recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 235 students.

The Texas education system is currently torn between public schools and taxpayer-funded private schools.

Critics argue that private schools use funds that should go to the public school system, while private school advocates claim they’re offering better education for more Texas students.

Ethnicities in Odyssey Academy Inc School District in 2022-23 School Year
Hispanic (53.3%)White (20.2%)African American (20%)Ethnicities < 5% (6.5%)

Enrollment in Odyssey Academy Inc School District During the Last 4 years

YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of African American StudentsAfrican American students %
2022-231,57331420%
2021-221,49327418.4%
2020-211,39721915.7%
2019-201,2001038.6%

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