El Dorado 9th Grade Academy (Closed 2016)

14400 Pebble Hills
El Paso, TX 79938
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 1,047 students in grades 9-10, El Dorado 9th Grade Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 83% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 74% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 73%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-10
Total Students
1,047 students
This chart displays total students of El Dorado 9th Grade Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
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Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of El Dorado 9th Grade Academy by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(14-15)
83%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of El Dorado 9th Grade Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
74%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of El Dorado 9th Grade Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of El Dorado 9th Grade Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in El Dorado 9th Grade Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
88%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in El Dorado 9th Grade Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
6%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in El Dorado 9th Grade Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
6%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in El Dorado 9th Grade Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
2%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of El Dorado 9th Grade Academy and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in El Dorado 9th Grade Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in El Dorado 9th Grade Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
83% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% TX state average), while 74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 73% TX state average).
How many students attend El Dorado 9th Grade Academy?
1,047 students attend El Dorado 9th Grade Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of El Dorado 9th Grade Academy students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, and 6% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of El Dorado 9th Grade Academy?
El Dorado 9th Grade Academy has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does El Dorado 9th Grade Academy offer ?
El Dorado 9th Grade Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-10
What school district is El Dorado 9th Grade Academy part of?
El Dorado 9th Grade Academy is part of Socorro Independent School District.

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