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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 2024-25 school year, there are 18 public middle schools serving 13,145 students in El Paso Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in El Paso Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
76 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
50,031 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
3,392 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
El Paso Independent School District, which is ranked #609 of all 1,201 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
0.29
0.64
# American Indian Students
89 Students
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
643 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
42,056 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
84%
53%
# Black Students
1,677 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
4,366 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
9%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
187 Students
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,013 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,617
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
3,045
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,334
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,298
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,282
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,361
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,470
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,255
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,412
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,511
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,092
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,665
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,969
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,720
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,523 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,535 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$677 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$877 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,523
$13,417
Spending / Student
$17,535
$14,148
Best El Paso Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
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
| 1,296 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
| 43 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
| 861 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
| 425 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) 587-2680
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 587-2680
Grades: PK-8
| 916 students
Rank: #66.
Don Haskins Pk-8
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 Mulberry
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 230-2000
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 230-2000
Grades: PK-8
| 1,674 students
Rank: #77.
Charles Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4909 Trojan Dr
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 849-3940
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 849-3940
Grades: 6-8
| 450 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) 822-8829
El Paso, TX 79934
(915) 822-8829
Grades: 6-8
| 757 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) 774-4080
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 774-4080
Grades: 6-8
| 718 students
Rank: #1010.
Ross Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 49%)
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
| 658 students
Rank: #1111.
Delta Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6400 Delta
El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 774-0447
El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 774-0447
Grades: 7-12
| 57 students
Rank: #1212.
Canyon Hills Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 35%)
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
| 524 students
Rank: #1313.
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
| 540 students
Rank: #1414.
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
| 502 students
Rank: n/an/a
4860 Tropicana
El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 230-2000
El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 230-2000
Grades: PK-8
| 722 students
Rank: n/an/a
499 Cabaret
El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 230-2000
El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 230-2000
Grades: PK-8
| 849 students
Rank: n/an/a
3501 Hayes
El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 236-0000
El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 236-0000
Grades: 6-8
| 907 students
Rank: n/an/a
301 Lisbon
El Paso, TX 79998
(915) 230-2000
El Paso, TX 79998
(915) 230-2000
Grades: PK-8
| 1,246 students
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