El Magnet at Blackshear

El Magnet at Blackshear is a magnet school serving Odessa, a West Texas city where the oil industry shapes a tight-knit, hardworking community with plenty of local pride. Families who are drawn to a specialized magnet program and want something a little different from the traditional neighborhood school experience may find it worth a closer look, though the school's academic scores currently sit below state averages across English, math, and science. Odessa itself is an affordable, unpretentious city where Friday night football is practically a civic religion, and families who put down roots here often find a strong sense of belonging.