El Paso Academy West
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(915) 845-7997
El Paso Academy West serves 192 students in grades 9-12.
El Paso Academy West 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 ≤10% (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 11-19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
El Paso Academy West places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
El Paso Academy West's student population of 192 students has grown by 22% over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 35% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school / Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 192 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
El Paso Academy West 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 El Paso Academy West is 0.13, 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 | #7861 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 93% | 52% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 5% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 70-74% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 17% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | El Paso Academy School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to El Paso Academy West is Davinci School For Science And The Arts (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lincoln Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- El Paso Lincoln Middle School Math: 47% | Reading: 45%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 809 students10
0.5 miles
500 Mulberry Ave
El Paso, TX 79932
(915) 231-2180 0.5 6-8 809 - El Paso William C Herrera Elementary School Math: 37% | Reading: 40%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 561 students10
0.6 miles
350 Coates Dr
El Paso, TX 79932
(915) 774-7700 0.6 PK-5 561 - El Paso Mitzi Bond Elementary School Math: 68% | Reading: 60%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 620 students10
0.8 miles
250 Lindberg Ave
El Paso, TX 79932
(915) 832-6930 0.8 PK-5 620 - El Paso Davinci School For Science And The Arts Charter School
Math: 62% | Reading: 50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-12 | 362 students10
1.0 miles
785 Southwestern Dr
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 584-4024 1 6-12 362 - El Paso Roberts Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 431 students10
1.0 miles
341 Thorn Dr
El Paso, TX 79932
(915) 231-2660 1 PK-5 431
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