Delta Academy
- Delta Academy serves 77 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is <50% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 75%) for the 2013-14 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Delta Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Delta Academy's student population of 77 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 77 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Delta Academy's student:teacher ratio of 4:1 has increased from 3:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Delta Academy is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 4:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 90% | 52% |
| Black | 4% | 13% |
| White | 4% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≤20% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | EL PASO ISD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Delta Academy is Silva Health Magnet (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Henderson Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cooley Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- El Paso Cooley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 530 students
0.8 miles
107 N Collingsworth St
El Paso, TX 79905
(915)780-1020 0.8 PK-5 530 - El Paso Clardy Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 492 students
1.0 miles
5508 Delta Dr
El Paso, TX 79905
(915)887-4040 1.0 PK-5 492 - El Paso Henderson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 795 students
1.0 miles
5505 Robert Alva Ave
El Paso, TX 79905
(915)887-3080 1.0 6-8 795 - El Paso Ascarate Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 413 students
1.1 miles
7090 Alameda Ave
El Paso, TX 79915
(915)434-7400 1.1 K-6 413 - El Paso Ramona Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 316 students
1.2 miles
351 Nichols Rd
El Paso, TX 79915
(915)434-7700 1.2 K-6 316
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