Desert View Middle School
Desert View Middle School serves 339 students in grades 7-8.
Desert View Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Desert View Middle School's student population of 339 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 339 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Desert View Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Desert View Middle School 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #5252 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 90% | 52% |
| Black | 2% | 13% |
| White | 7% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ysleta Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Desert View Middle School is El Paso Academy (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is William D Slider Middle School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Tierra Del Sol Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- El Paso Adult/community Lrn Center Alternative School Grades: AE
0.9 miles
121 Padres Dr
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 434-9400 0.9 AE n/a - El Paso Tierra Del Sol Elementary School Math: 58% | Reading: 55%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-6 | 718 students10
0.9 miles
1832 Tommy Aaron Dr
El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 434-5800 0.9 PK-6 718 - El Paso O'shea Keleher Elementary School Math: 60% | Reading: 55%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 893 students10
1.0 miles
1800 Leroy Bonse Dr
El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 937-7200 1 PK-5 893 - El Paso Vista Del Sol Elementary School Math: 59% | Reading: 53%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 546 students10
1.1 miles
11851 Vista Del Sol
El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 937-7500 1.1 PK-5 546 - El Paso Myrtle Cooper Elementary School Math: 69% | Reading: 59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 725 students10
1.2 miles
1515 Rebecca Ann
El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 937-7700 1.2 PK-5 725
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