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El Paso ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 19 public middle schools serving 12,089 students in El Paso ISD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in El Paso ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
81 Schools
2,692 Schools
# Students
50,769 Students
1,532,139 Students
# Teachers
3,432 Teachers
105,812 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
El Paso ISD School District, which is ranked #777 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#789 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%
Graduation Rate
82%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.64
# American Indian Students
87 Students
5,776 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
651 Students
71,306 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
42,513 Students
816,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
84%
53%
# Black Students
1,699 Students
194,847 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
4,574 Students
399,204 Students
% White Students
9%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
194 Students
2,219 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,051 Students
41,915 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,257
12,483
# Students in K Grade:
3,119
17,883
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,365
18,518
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,286
17,983
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,368
18,762
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,412
19,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,418
28,499
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,368
324,047
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,508
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,696
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,555
69,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,345
58,405
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,007
53,925
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,065
48,989
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,326 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,280 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$677 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$877 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,326
$13,640
Spending / Student
$17,280
$14,384
Best El Paso ISD School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hornedo Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6101 High Ridge
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 231-2200
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 231-2200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,260 students
Rank: #22.
Telles Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2851 Grant Ave Bldg A
El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 236-7800
El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 236-7800
Grades: 6-11
| 30 students
Rank: #33.
Wiggs Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1300 Cir Dr
El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 231-2100
El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 231-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 821 students
Rank: #44.
Young Women's Steam Research & Preparatory Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2231 Arizona Ave
El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 236-4830
El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 236-4830
Grades: 6-11
| 435 students
Rank: #55.
Richardson Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11350 Loma Franklin Dr
El Paso, TX 79934
(915) 822-8829
El Paso, TX 79934
(915) 822-8829
Grades: 6-8
| 677 students
Rank: #66.
Ross Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6101 Hughey
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 887-3060
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 887-3060
Grades: 6-8
| 730 students
Rank: #77.
Brown Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7820 Helen Of Troy Dr
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 774-4080
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 774-4080
Grades: 6-8
| 847 students
Rank: #88.
Charles Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4909 Trojan Dr
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 849-3940
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 849-3940
Grades: 6-8
| 574 students
Rank: #99.
General Douglas Macarthur Pk-8
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8101 Whitus Dr
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 587-2680
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 587-2680
Grades: PK-8
| 888 students
Rank: #1010.
Terrace Hills Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4535 Blossom Ave
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 231-2120
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 231-2120
Grades: 6-8
| 418 students
Rank: #1111.
Armendariz Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2231 Arizona Ave
El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 546-9012
El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 546-9012
Grades: 6-8
| 374 students
Rank: #1212.
Delta Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6400 Delta
El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 774-0447
El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 774-0447
Grades: 7-12
| 37 students
Rank: #1313.
Morehead Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5625 Confetti Dr
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 231-2140
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 231-2140
Grades: 6-8
| 462 students
Rank: #1414.
Bassett Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4400 Elm St
El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 231-2260
El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 231-2260
Grades: 6-8
| 595 students
Rank: #1515.
Canyon Hills Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8930 Eclipse St
El Paso, TX 79904
(915) 231-2240
El Paso, TX 79904
(915) 231-2240
Grades: 6-8
| 596 students
Rank: #1616.
Magoffin Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4931 Hercules Ave
El Paso, TX 79904
(915) 231-2160
El Paso, TX 79904
(915) 231-2160
Grades: 6-8
| 578 students
Rank: #1717.
Henderson Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5505 Robert Alva Ave
El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 887-3080
El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 887-3080
Grades: 6-8
| 672 students
Rank: #1818.
Guillen Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
900 S Cotton St
El Paso, TX 79901
(915) 496-4620
El Paso, TX 79901
(915) 496-4620
Grades: 6-8
| 496 students
Rank: n/an/a
500 Mulberry
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 230-2000
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 230-2000
Grades: PK-8
| 1,599 students
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