Parkland High School
Tel:
(915) 434-6000
- Parkland High School serves 1,515 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Parkland High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
School Overview
- Parkland High School's student population of 1,515 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 92 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,515 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 92 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Parkland High School is ranked within the top 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Parkland High School is 0.25, 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 | #3210 out of 7999 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 83% | 52% |
| Black | 6% | 13% |
| White | 10% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 91% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 6% |
| 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 Parkland High School is Andress High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Parkland Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Parkland Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- El Paso Parkland Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 579 students
0.0 miles
6330 Deer Ave
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 434-6600 0.0 K-5 579 - El Paso Parkland Pre K Center Grades: PK | 347 students
0.1 miles
10080 Chick A Dee
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 434-0000 0.1 PK 347 - El Paso Parkland Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,282 student
0.4 miles
6045 Nova Way
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 434-6300 0.4 6-8 1,282 - El Paso Newman Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 460 students
0.8 miles
10275 Alcan Dr
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 587-3580 0.8 PK-5 460 - El Paso Andress High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,560 student
0.9 miles
5400 Sun Valley Dr
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 832-8600 0.9 9-12 1,560
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