Is Premier High School-Elementary Paso Mesa a good school?

Premier High School-Elementary Paso Mesa ranks in the bottom 15.5% of Texas high schools.

How many students attend Premier High School-Elementary Paso Mesa?

In the 2023-24 school year, 124 students attended Premier High School-Elementary Paso Mesa.

What is the racial makeup of Premier High School-Elementary Paso Mesa?

Students at Premier High School-Elementary Paso Mesa are 77% Hispanic, 16% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Premier High School-Elementary Paso Mesa

Summary:

Premier High School-Elementary Paso Mesa is a public charter high school in El Paso, Texas that serves grades 9-12 with a student population of 103. The school faces several challenges, including low graduation rates, high dropout rates, and poor academic performance compared to nearby public schools.

Premier High School-Elementary Paso Mesa has a predominantly Hispanic student population (76.7%), which is higher than the nearby Chapin High School (75.15%) and El Paso High School (94.58%). However, the school's four-year graduation rates, ranging from 38.3% to 52.3%, are significantly lower than the 84.4% to 93.6% rates at these nearby public schools. Premier High School-Elementary Paso Mesa also has much higher dropout rates, reaching 15% in the 2021-2022 school year, compared to 1.1% to 2.8% at the nearby public schools.

Academically, Premier High School-Elementary Paso Mesa's STAAR EOC test scores are generally lower than the state and El Paso Independent School District averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 20% to 50% across different subject areas. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 84.62% to 87.38%, which is significantly higher than the 53.67% to 77.15% rates at the nearby public schools. These factors contribute to Premier High School-Elementary Paso Mesa's consistently low rankings and 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, in contrast to the higher rankings and 2-3 star ratings of the nearby public schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

1035 Belvedere Ste 116
El Paso, TX 79912

(915) 581-4300

District: Premier High Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1679^th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,091

Student/teacher ratio: 31.0

Number of students: 124

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.4%

White:

16.1%

Asian:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Premier High School-Elementary Paso Mesa ranks worse than 84.5% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 22^nd among 34 ranked high schools in the Premier High Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.23. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Premier High School-Elementary Paso Mesa 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 (77.4%), White (16.1%), Asian (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Premier High School-Elementary Paso Mesa is 31, which is the highest among 35 high schools in the Premier High Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Premier High School-Elementary Paso Mesa employs 4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Premier High School-Elementary Paso Mesa is $7,091. 27 high schools in the Premier High Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Premier High School-Elementary Paso Mesa:

SchoolDigger ranks Premier High School-Elementary Paso Mesa 1679^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Premier High School-Elementary Paso Mesa in the ranking list.)

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Premier High Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Premier High Schools 828^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Premier High School-Elementary Paso Mesa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2014	12.75	1575^th	1734	9.2%
2015	43.92	1108^th	1743	36.4%
2016	25.50	1444^th	1762	18.0%
2017	13.75	1537^th	1777	13.5%
2018	9.67	1617^th	1797	10.0%
2019	22.04	1504^th	1857	19.0%
2021	30.94	1291^st	1861	30.6%
2022	51.52	837^th	1876	55.4%
2023	20.13	1588^th	1961	19.0%
2024	16.23	1679^th	1987	15.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Premier High School-Elementary Paso Mesa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	23.13	956^th	1113	14.1%
2021	10.95	1187^th	1195	0.7%
2023	12.08	1282^nd	1371	6.5%
2024	24.81	1091^st	1435	24.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Premier High School-Elementary Paso Mesa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	42.09	836^th	1547	46.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Premier High School-Elementary Paso Mesa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	10.18	1671^st	1794	6.9%
2019	33.43	1304^th	1818	28.3%
2021	48.87	845^th	1848	54.3%
2022	44.44	918^th	1847	50.3%
2023	16.58	1635^th	1897	13.8%
2024	18.32	1618^th	1883	14.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Premier High School-Elementary Paso Mesa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	10.85	1623^rd	1781	8.9%
2019	13.83	1595^th	1798	11.3%
2021	49.54	900^th	1815	50.4%
2022	66.61	450^th	1841	75.6%
2023	33.21	1275^th	1891	32.6%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Premier High School-Elementary Paso Mesa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	29.04	1383^rd	1784	22.5%
2019	44.28	906^th	1810	49.9%
2021	57.52	554^th	1829	69.7%
2022	77.06	187^th	1837	89.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Premier High School-Elementary Paso Mesa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	8.98	1676^th	1803	7.0%
2019	35.46	1187^th	1824	34.9%
2021	13.74	1633^rd	1840	11.3%
2022	27.95	1341^st	1853	27.6%
2023	13.61	1666^th	1913	12.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Premier High School-Elementary Paso Mesa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	10.72	1556^th	1691	8.0%
2019	26.65	1358^th	1714	20.8%
2021	31.08	1227^th	1743	29.6%
2022	41.75	964^th	1762	45.3%
2023	25.28	1401^st	1820	23.0%
2024	24.94	1384^th	1804	23.3%

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Rank History for White students at Premier High School-Elementary Paso Mesa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	19.68	1306^th	1556	16.1%

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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 Premier High School-Elementary Paso Mesa

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2012	19	2	1	143	0	1	166
2013	26	2	1	174	1	2	206
2014	28	2	1	151	0	1	183
2015	19	3	4	146	1	0	173
2016	12	3	3	151	0	0	169
2017	9	2	0	139	0	0	150
2018	11	2	0	113	1	0	127
2019	16	1	0	107	0	3	127
2020	13	0	1	99	0	0	113
2021	14	1	1	137	0	3	156
2022	13	2	1	77	1	1	95
2023	16	2	3	79	1	2	103
2024	20	2	3	96	0	3	124

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 Premier High School-Elementary Paso Mesa

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	166	8.0	20.7	98.2
2013	206	9.0	22.8	98.5
2014	183	10.0	18.3	89.6
2015	173	9.0	19.2	80.9
2016	169	7.0	24.1	73.4
2017	150	7.0	21.4	83.3
2018	127	7.0	18.1	32.3
2019	127	7.0	18.1	89
2020	113	5.0	22.6	81.4
2021	156	3.8	40.2	84.6
2022	95	4.8	19.4	87.4
2023	103	4.0	25.7	87.4
2024	124	4.0	31.0	88.7

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 Premier High School-Elementary Paso Mesa

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	166	8.0	20.7	98.2
2013	206	9.0	22.8	98.5
2014	183	10.0	18.3	89.6
2015	173	9.0	19.2	80.9
2016	169	7.0	24.1	73.4
2017	150	7.0	21.4	83.3
2018	127	7.0	18.1	32.3
2019	127	7.0	18.1	89
2020	113	5.0	22.6	81.4
2021	156	3.8	40.2	84.6
2022	95	4.8	19.4	87.4
2023	103	4.0	25.7	87.4
2024	124	4.0	31.0	88.7

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 Premier High School-Elementary Paso Mesa

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$461 (6.2%)	$6,959 (93.8%)	$7,419
2020	$863 (9.6%)	$8,128 (90.4%)	$8,991
2021	$1,144 (16.1%)	$5,947 (83.9%)	$7,091

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Premier High School-Elementary Paso Mesa

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1504^th of 1857 High schools	Ranks 1588^th of 1961 High schools	0%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Premier High School-Elementary Paso Mesa)	17	50	33%
End of Course Algebra I (Premier High Schools)	17	14	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Premier High School-Elementary Paso Mesa)	33	26	7%
End of Course Biology (Premier High Schools)	38	32	6%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Premier High School-Elementary Paso Mesa)	24	41	17%
End of Course English I Reading (Premier High Schools)	30	38	8%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Premier High School-Elementary Paso Mesa)	16	32	16%
End of Course English II Reading (Premier High Schools)	38	45	7%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Premier High School-Elementary Paso Mesa)	64	40	24%
End of Course U.S. History (Premier High Schools)	58	50	8%
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	127	103	18.9%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	107	79	26.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	16	16
Two or More Races	3	2	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89%	87.4%	1.6%

Schools Near Premier High School-Elementary Paso Mesa

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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 7th 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
Premier High School-Elementary Paso Mesa	Public, Charter	9-12	1035 Belvedere Ste 116	El Paso	79912	El Paso County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 581-4300	124	4	31.0	88.7%	20 (16.1%)	2 (1.6%)	96 (77.4%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	16.2	1679^th of 1987 public high schools	15.5%		20.1	1588^th of 1961 public high schools	19.0%	91	43.8	30.8	35.0	23.5	20.0									$7,091	$1,144	$5,947
Franklin High School	Public	9-12	900 N Resler Dr	El Paso	79912	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 832-6600	3,048	161	18.8	57.5%	341 (11.2%)	69 (2.3%)	2,549 (83.6%)	52 (1.7%)	3 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	31 (1.0%)	58.2	732^nd of 1987 public high schools	63.2%		60.8	658^th of 1961 public high schools	66.4%	74	29.9	58.0	64.6	72.1	71.1									$8,644	$930	$7,714
Coronado High School	Public	9-12	100 Champions Pl	El Paso	79912	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-2000	2,350	124	18.8	57.8%	233 (9.9%)	22 (0.9%)	2,012 (85.6%)	50 (2.1%)	3 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	27 (1.1%)	53.2	855^th of 1987 public high schools	57.0%		55.2	789^th of 1961 public high schools	59.8%	66	34.4	59.0	57.0	65.1	67.7									$8,879	$946	$7,934
Davinci School For Science And The Arts	Public, Charter	6-12	785 Southwestern Dr	El Paso	79912	El Paso County	Burnham Wood Charter School District	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 584-4024	965	49	19.8	81.1%	36 (3.7%)	8 (0.8%)	914 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.7%)	26	1493^rd of 1987 public high schools	24.9%		42.4	1126^th of 1961 public high schools	42.6%	367	42.8	40.5	36.8	40.7	43.8	51.5	38.2	46.8	51.4	49.3	33.9	31.2	12.6	$11,072	$1,340	$9,732
El Paso Academy West	Public, Charter	9-12	201 W Redd Rd	El Paso	79932	El Paso County	El Paso Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 845-7997	141	8	18.8	38.3%	5 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	135 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	35.6	1296^th of 1987 public high schools	34.8%		33.3	1316^th of 1961 public high schools	32.9%	20	56.3	22.2	38.9	43.2	65.6									$8,420	$907	$7,514
Canutillo High School	Public	9-12	6675 S Desert Blvd	El Paso	79932	El Paso County	Canutillo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 877-7800	1,541	98	15.7	68.1%	57 (3.7%)	15 (1.0%)	1,443 (93.6%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (1.2%)	37.6	1242^nd of 1987 public high schools	37.5%		37	1240^th of 1961 public high schools	36.8%	2	20.4	46.5	40.7	55.6	66.8									$12,966	$997	$11,969
Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs)	Public	9-12	6701 S Desert Blvd Building N	El Paso	79932	El Paso County	Canutillo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 877-1700	371	23	16.0	57.1%	22 (5.9%)	3 (0.8%)	335 (90.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	88.5	90^th of 1987 public high schools	95.5%		88.3	78^th of 1961 public high schools	96.0%	12	64.7	93.3	89.0	95.7	84.0									$10,639	$442	$10,197
Chapin High School	Public	9-12	7000 Dyer St	El Paso	79904	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-4400	1,815	103	17.7	72.1%	200 (11.0%)	121 (6.7%)	1,377 (75.9%)	30 (1.7%)	7 (0.4%)	18 (1.0%)	62 (3.4%)	44.2	1074^th of 1987 public high schools	45.9%		45.1	1061^st of 1961 public high schools	45.9%	13	33.7	52.8	52.7	58.6	63.4									$10,328	$1,212	$9,116
El Paso High School	Public	9-12	800 E Schuster Ave	El Paso	79902	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 496-8300	1,687	95	17.7	66.4%	116 (6.9%)	10 (0.6%)	1,529 (90.6%)	13 (0.8%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (0.9%)	45.9	1032^nd of 1987 public high schools	48.1%		49.5	941^st of 1961 public high schools	52.0%	91	25.9	56.0	49.4	58.3	69.0									$9,546	$1,133	$8,413
Career & Technical Educational Center	Public	9-12	1170 Walnut St	El Paso	79930	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(915) 236-7900	0	34	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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