Is El Paso Academy a good school?

El Paso Academy ranks 1238 th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend El Paso Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 240 students attended El Paso Academy.

What is the racial makeup of El Paso Academy?

Students at El Paso Academy are 95% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% White.

El Paso Academy

Summary:

El Paso Academy is a public charter high school serving 237 students in grades 9-12 in El Paso, Texas, which is part of the Ysleta Independent School District (Isd), ranked 668 out of 968 districts in the state with a 2-star rating.

While El Paso Academy has seen a steady increase in its 4-year graduation rate, from 51.4% in 2018-2019 to 65.9% in 2022-2023, this rate is still significantly lower than nearby public high schools like Riverside High School (85.8%) and Eastwood High School (90.7%). Additionally, El Paso Academy has a relatively high dropout rate, ranging from 10.9% to 18.3% over the past few years, which is notably higher than the dropout rates of the nearby public high schools, generally below 5%. The school's STAAR EOC test scores are also lower than state and district averages, particularly in subjects like Algebra I, Biology, and English I Reading.

When compared to nearby public high schools, El Paso Academy generally underperforms in key metrics like graduation rates, dropout rates, and test scores. This may be due to the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (60.34% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) and its predominantly Hispanic student population (94.09%), which differs from the more diverse student populations of the nearby schools. While El Paso Academy does not appear to have any specialized programs or offerings that differentiate it, the school's focus on serving a specific student population (high-need, at-risk students) may be a unique aspect of its educational approach.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

11000 Argal Ct
El Paso, TX 79935

(915) 590-8589

District: El Paso Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1238^th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,125

Student/teacher ratio: 30.0

Number of students: 240

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.6%

African American:

3.3%

White:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details El Paso Academy ranks worse than 62.3% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.71. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at El Paso Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94.6%), African American (3.3%), White (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at El Paso Academy is 30. (See more...)

Compare El Paso Academy employs 8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at El Paso Academy is $7,125.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

El Paso Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks El Paso Academy 1238^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See El Paso Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hispanic students:

El Paso Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks El Paso Academy 668^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for El Paso Academy

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Rank History for all students at El Paso Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	11.66	1339^th	1427	6.2%
2005	13.46	1317^th	1429	7.8%
2006	4.09	1387^th	1430	3.0%
2007	5.36	1429^th	1497	4.5%
2008	9.16	1423^rd	1510	5.8%
2009	6.72	1481^st	1539	3.8%
2010	21.04	1421^st	1568	9.4%
2011	26.89	1467^th	1672	12.3%
2012	21.96	1381^st	1603	13.8%
2013	2.69	1605^th	1652	2.8%
2014	14.66	1555^th	1734	10.3%
2015	10.25	1580^th	1743	9.4%
2016	11.86	1584^th	1762	10.1%
2017	8.89	1600^th	1777	10.0%
2018	8.61	1629^th	1797	9.3%
2019	22.37	1498^th	1857	19.3%
2021	39.47	1137^th	1861	38.9%
2022	23.70	1470^th	1876	21.6%
2023	34.22	1291^st	1961	34.2%
2024	37.71	1238^th	1987	37.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at El Paso Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	20.80	1038^th	1113	6.7%
2019	38.65	601^st	1136	47.1%
2022	26.15	949^th	1278	25.7%
2023	23.17	1075^th	1371	21.6%
2024	28.90	998^th	1435	30.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at El Paso Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	29.37	1037^th	1357	23.6%
2022	65.77	281^st	1418	80.2%
2023	83.62	109^th	1478	92.6%
2024	66.45	310^th	1547	80.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at El Paso Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	11.59	1653^rd	1794	7.9%
2019	22.49	1540^th	1818	15.3%
2021	38.83	1141^st	1848	38.3%
2022	38.68	1105^th	1847	40.2%
2023	43.79	984^th	1897	48.1%
2024	36.77	1151^st	1883	38.9%

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Rank History for Female students at El Paso Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	7.30	1668^th	1781	6.3%
2019	21.06	1511^th	1798	16.0%
2021	33.19	1239^th	1815	31.7%
2022	19.45	1521^st	1841	17.4%
2023	31.31	1312^th	1891	30.6%

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Rank History for At Risk students at El Paso Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	19.69	1599^th	1784	10.4%
2019	36.35	1158^th	1810	36.0%
2021	66.22	365^th	1829	80.0%
2022	47.50	753^rd	1837	59.0%

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Rank History for Male students at El Paso Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	11.39	1641^st	1803	9.0%
2019	26.90	1378^th	1824	24.5%
2021	49.11	847^th	1840	54.0%
2022	30.77	1282^nd	1853	30.8%
2023	33.29	1261^st	1913	34.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at El Paso Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	9.83	1563^rd	1691	7.6%
2019	25.62	1382^nd	1714	19.4%
2021	42.73	960^th	1743	44.9%
2022	27.12	1314^th	1762	25.4%
2023	39.02	1089^th	1820	40.2%
2024	34.98	1142^nd	1804	36.7%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for El Paso Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	12	0	0	87	0	n/a	n/a	99
2002	25	5	0	389	2	n/a	n/a	421
2003	25	5	0	389	2	n/a	n/a	421
2004	55	7	2	494	1	n/a	n/a	559
2005	11	4	1	260	0	n/a	n/a	276
2006	11	6	1	226	0	n/a	n/a	244
2007	9	7	1	242	0	n/a	n/a	259
2008	13	4	2	212	1	n/a	n/a	232
2009	10	3	0	213	1	n/a	n/a	227
2010	9	1	0	221	0	n/a	n/a	231
2011	3	1	0	231	0	0	0	235
2012	8	3	0	215	1	0	0	227
2013	11	1	0	249	1	1	1	264
2014	7	4	0	223	0	2	0	236
2015	9	1	1	223	0	0	1	235
2016	7	1	1	201	0	0	0	210
2017	3	2	0	225	1	0	0	231
2018	7	2	1	250	1	0	0	261
2019	8	1	1	189	0	0	0	199
2020	5	1	1	192	1	0	1	201
2021	9	2	1	177	1	0	1	191
2022	2	0	0	133	0	0	0	135
2023	6	5	0	223	1	0	2	237
2024	4	8	0	227	0	0	1	240

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at El Paso Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	99	3.0	33.0	0
2002	421	23.6	17.8	55.8
2003	421	23.6	17.8	55.8
2004	559	32.9	17.0	50.6
2005	276	18.4	15.0	56.2
2006	244	20.0	12.2	48.4
2007	259	15.0	17.3	54.4
2008	232	14.0	16.6	55.2
2009	227	15.0	15.1	44.5
2010	231	13.0	17.7	34.6
2011	235	12.9	18.0	32.3
2012	227	14.4	15.7	39.6
2013	264	14.0	18.8	72.3
2014	236	11.9	19.7	66.5
2015	235	11.0	21.3	51.9
2016	210	11.0	19.0	71
2017	231	10.5	22.0	67.1
2018	261	13.0	20.0	54.4
2019	199	9.0	22.1	63.3
2020	201	7.5	26.8	81.1
2021	191	7.0	27.2	71.2
2022	135	8.5	15.8	72.6
2023	237	8.2	28.7	60.3
2024	240	8.0	30.0	57.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio El Paso Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	99	3.0	33.0	0
2002	421	23.6	17.8	55.8
2003	421	23.6	17.8	55.8
2004	559	32.9	17.0	50.6
2005	276	18.4	15.0	56.2
2006	244	20.0	12.2	48.4
2007	259	15.0	17.3	54.4
2008	232	14.0	16.6	55.2
2009	227	15.0	15.1	44.5
2010	231	13.0	17.7	34.6
2011	235	12.9	18.0	32.3
2012	227	14.4	15.7	39.6
2013	264	14.0	18.8	72.3
2014	236	11.9	19.7	66.5
2015	235	11.0	21.3	51.9
2016	210	11.0	19.0	71
2017	231	10.5	22.0	67.1
2018	261	13.0	20.0	54.4
2019	199	9.0	22.1	63.3
2020	201	7.5	26.8	81.1
2021	191	7.0	27.2	71.2
2022	135	8.5	15.8	72.6
2023	237	8.2	28.7	60.3
2024	240	8.0	30.0	57.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for El Paso Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,031 (12.3%)	$7,344 (87.7%)	$8,375
2020	$465 (7.2%)	$5,989 (92.8%)	$6,454
2021	$762 (10.7%)	$6,362 (89.3%)	$7,125

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on El Paso Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1498^th of 1857 High schools	Ranks 1291^st of 1961 High schools	14.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (El Paso Academy)	42	37	5%
End of Course Algebra I (El Paso Academy)	35	39	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (El Paso Academy)	0	29	29%
End of Course Biology (El Paso Academy)	35	30	5%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (El Paso Academy)	23	37	14%
End of Course English I Reading (El Paso Academy)	17	42	25%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (El Paso Academy)	44	56	12%
End of Course English II Reading (El Paso Academy)	40	54	14%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (El Paso Academy)	48	65	17%
End of Course U.S. History (El Paso Academy)	61	61
End of Course U.S. History (Texas)	75	71	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	199	237	19.1%
African American	1	5	400%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	189	223	18%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	8	6	25%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.3%	60.3%	3%

Schools Near El Paso Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)		STAAR Science (2024)	STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
El Paso Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	11000 Argal Ct	El Paso	79935	El Paso County	El Paso Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 590-8589	240	8	30.0	57.9%	4 (1.7%)	8 (3.3%)	227 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	37.7	1238^th of 1987 public high schools	37.7%		34.2	1291^st of 1961 public high schools	34.2%	53	43.5		58.6	53.6	51.7								$7,125	$762	$6,362
Premier High School-Elementary Paso Eastpointe	Public, Charter	9-12	1231 Lee Trevino	El Paso	79907	El Paso County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 316-3663	145	8	18.1	82.8%	4 (2.8%)	1 (0.7%)	140 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.2	1821^st of 1987 public high schools	8.4%		7.9	1789^th of 1961 public high schools	8.8%	32		36.4	21.4	21.4	23.8								$8,817	$830	$7,987
Bel Air High School	Public	9-12	731 Yarbrough Dr	El Paso	79915	El Paso County	Ysleta Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 434-2000	1,876	118	15.8	80.9%	23 (1.2%)	8 (0.4%)	1,839 (98.0%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	55	816^th of 1987 public high schools	58.9%		48.8	956^th of 1961 public high schools	51.2%	140	63.9	58.4	54.4	61.2	68.0								$9,941	$862	$9,078
Young Women's Leadership Academy	Public	6-12	8040 Yermoland	El Paso	79907	El Paso County	Ysleta Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 434-1300	336	20	16.7	53.9%	9 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	324 (96.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	77.4	256^th of 1987 public high schools	87.1%		78.6	233^rd of 1961 public high schools	88.1%	23	62.3	82.6	83.3		100.0	79.8	79.4	85.0	32.7	24.0	43.3	26.7	$10,982	$995	$9,987
J M Hanks High School	Public	9-12	2001 Lee Trevino Dr	El Paso	79936	El Paso County	Ysleta Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 434-5000	1,387	95	14.6	62.4%	58 (4.2%)	23 (1.7%)	1,292 (93.2%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.7%)	66.9	507^th of 1987 public high schools	74.5%		59.7	686^th of 1961 public high schools	65.0%	179	66.5	64.9	64.5	74.9	70.9								$11,070	$842	$10,227
Triumph Public High Schools-Elementary Paso East	Public, Charter	9-12	1599 George Dieter Dr	El Paso	79936	El Paso County	Triumph Public High Schools-Elementary Paso	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 298-3637	133	6	20.9		0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	132 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.2	1664^th of 1987 public high schools	16.3%		26.1	1472^nd of 1961 public high schools	24.9%	192	9.1	6.7	33.3	52.8	29.3								$11,232	$1,934	$9,297
Eastwood High School	Public	9-12	2430 McRae Blvd	El Paso	79925	El Paso County	Ysleta Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 434-4000	2,374	145	16.3	55.6%	87 (3.7%)	22 (0.9%)	2,247 (94.7%)	12 (0.5%)	3 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	73.6	343^rd of 1987 public high schools	82.7%		72.7	360^th of 1961 public high schools	81.6%	17	51.3	71.3	69.3	79.0	84.8								$8,989	$738	$8,251
Valle Verde Early College High School	Public	9-12	919 Hunter Dr	El Paso	79915	El Paso County	Ysleta Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 434-1500	307	19	16.0	58.6%	5 (1.6%)	6 (2.0%)	294 (95.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85.2	128^th of 1987 public high schools	93.6%		90.9	45^th of 1961 public high schools	97.7%	83	57.5	88.7	84.3	91.1	88.3								$9,182	$907	$8,275
Cesar Chavez Academy	Public	6-12	7814 Alameda Ave	El Paso	79915	El Paso County	Ysleta Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(915) 434-9600	79	26	3.0	94.9%	1 (1.3%)	2 (2.5%)	76 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$319,141	$2,694	$316,447
Riverside High School	Public	9-12	301 Midway Dr	El Paso	79915	El Paso County	Ysleta Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 434-7000	992	67	14.8	87.3%	7 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	982 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35	1305^th of 1987 public high schools	34.3%		25.6	1485^th of 1961 public high schools	24.3%	180	47.0	60.3	37.2	41.8	56.3								$12,889	$971	$11,918

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