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El Paso Independent 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 2025 school year, there are 20 public middle schools serving 13,636 students in El Paso Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in El Paso Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
78 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
49,847 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
3,296 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
El Paso Independent School District, which is ranked #643 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#671 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%

Graduation Rate
84%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.64
# American Indian Students
101 Students
5,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
669 Students
77,599 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
41,984 Students
795,444 Students
% Hispanic Students
84%
53%
# Black Students
1,701 Students
186,072 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
4,205 Students
378,957 Students
% White Students
9%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
195 Students
2,404 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
992 Students
43,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,942
15,212
# Students in K Grade:
2,932
21,462
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,165
22,752
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,279
22,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,150
22,862
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,236
22,563
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,307
30,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,492
326,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,601
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,708
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,695
56,165
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,404
48,628
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,221
42,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,715
37,320
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,573 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,600 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$677 MM
$74,029 MM

Spending
$877 MM
$78,063 MM

Revenue / Student
$13,573
$13,387

Spending / Student
$17,600
$14,116

Best El Paso Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hornedo Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
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
| 1,388 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: 6-12
| 45 students
Rank: #33.
Wiggs Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1300 Cir Dr
El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 231-2100
El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 231-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 904 students
Rank: #44.
Young Women's Steam Research & Preparatory Academy
(Math: 33% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2231 Arizona Ave
El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 236-4830
El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 236-4830
Grades: 6-12
| 450 students
Rank: #55.
General Douglas Macarthur Pk-8
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8101 Whitus Dr
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 236-8750
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 236-8750
Grades: PK-8
| 937 students
Rank: #66.
Don Haskins Pk-8
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 Mulberry
El Paso, TX 79932
(915) 236-3400
El Paso, TX 79932
(915) 236-3400
Grades: PK-8
| 1,507 students
Rank: #77.
Charles Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4909 Trojan Dr
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 236-6550
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 236-6550
Grades: 6-8
| 392 students
Rank: #88.
Richardson Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11350 Loma Franklin Dr
El Paso, TX 79934
(915) 236-6650
El Paso, TX 79934
(915) 236-6650
Grades: 6-8
| 753 students
Rank: #99.
Brown Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7820 Helen Of Troy Dr
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 236-0900
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 236-0900
Grades: 6-8
| 712 students
Rank: #1010.
Delta Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6400 Delta
El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 236-8975
El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 236-8975
Grades: 7-11
| 47 students
Rank: #1111.
Terrace Hills Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
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: #1212.
Henderson Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
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: #1313.
Canyon Hills Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8930 Eclipse St
El Paso, TX 79904
(915) 236-5975
El Paso, TX 79904
(915) 236-5975
Grades: 6-8
| 400 students
Rank: #1414.
Magoffin Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
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
| 548 students
Rank: #1515.
Armendariz Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
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: #1616.
Guillen Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
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
| 504 students
Rank: n/an/a
4860 Tropicana
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 236-5375
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 236-5375
Grades: PK-8
| 620 students
Rank: n/an/a
499 Cabaret
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 236-3925
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 236-3925
Grades: PK-8
| 880 students
Rank: n/an/a
1014 N Stanton
El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 230-2000
El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 230-2000
Grades: PK-8
| 1,266 students
Rank: n/an/a
3501 Hayes
El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 236-6350
El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 236-6350
Grades: 6-8
| 819 students
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