Is La Fe Preparatory School a good school?

La Fe Preparatory School ranks 2562 nd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend La Fe Preparatory School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 184 students attended La Fe Preparatory School.

What is the racial makeup of La Fe Preparatory School?

Students at La Fe Preparatory School are 99% Hispanic.

La Fe Preparatory School

Summary:

La Fe Preparatory School is a public charter elementary school in El Paso, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 184 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student body (99.46%) and is part of the El Paso Independent School District (Isd), which is ranked 549 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

La Fe Preparatory School stands out for its highly concentrated Hispanic student population, significantly higher than the nearby public schools, which range from 85.96% to 98.91% Hispanic students. The school has seen fluctuating performance in its statewide ranking, ranging from 602 out of 4,647 Texas elementary schools (rated 4 stars) in 2022-2023 to 2,562 out of 4,675 (rated 2 stars) in 2023-2024. However, the school has performed particularly well in certain student subgroups, ranking in the top 5% of Texas elementary schools for female students, male students, Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and low socioeconomic status students in recent years.

While La Fe Preparatory School has shown strengths in mathematics, it has underperformed the state and district averages in reading and science. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 97.89% to 100% in recent years, significantly higher than the nearby public schools like Crockett Elementary, Hillside Elementary, and Lamar Elementary. These factors suggest that the school may be facing challenges in maintaining consistent academic performance and serving a community with significant economic challenges.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-5

616 E Father Rahm Ave
El Paso, TX 79901

(915) 533-3922

District: La Fe Preparatory School

SchoolDigger Rank:
2562^nd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,078

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 184

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.5%

White:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details La Fe Preparatory School ranks worse than 54.8% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.87. (See more...)

Compare Details La Fe Preparatory School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.75. (See more...)

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 (99.5%), White (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at La Fe Preparatory School is 10.1. (See more...)

Compare La Fe Preparatory School employs 18.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at La Fe Preparatory School is $13,078.

Schooldigger Rankings:

La Fe Preparatory School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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SchoolDigger ranks La Fe Preparatory School 549^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at La Fe Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2011	38.58	3021^st	4095	26.2%
2012	59.73	1717^th	4206	59.2%
2013	49.93	2301^st	4221	45.5%
2014	43.04	2748^th	4260	35.5%
2015	59.63	1810^th	4320	58.1%
2016	42.21	2704^th	4286	36.9%
2017	22.76	3621^st	4329	16.4%
2018	25.37	3498^th	4359	19.8%
2019	24.98	3629^th	4479	19.0%
2021	68.03	1206^th	4578	73.7%
2022	70.30	1137^th	4581	75.2%
2023	84.23	602^nd	4647	87.0%
2024	43.87	2562^nd	4675	45.2%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at La Fe Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	13.50	3136^th	3226	2.8%
2019	22.00	3017^th	3333	9.5%
2022	72.05	623^rd	3487	82.1%
2023	86.42	216^th	3556	93.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at La Fe Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	29.79	3398^th	4264	20.3%
2019	27.90	3580^th	4309	16.9%
2021	75.80	592^nd	4451	86.7%
2022	78.51	507^th	4477	88.7%
2023	93.04	98^th	4521	97.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at La Fe Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	23.81	3630^th	4306	15.7%
2019	31.21	3261^st	4348	25.0%
2022	79.06	721^st	4561	84.2%
2023	92.01	246^th	4588	94.6%

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Rank History for elementary school At Risk students at La Fe Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	10.82	4205^th	4240	0.8%
2019	29.03	3471^st	4295	19.2%
2022	78.77	472^nd	4461	89.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at La Fe Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	14.02	4102^nd	4319	5.0%
2019	22.66	3730^th	4357	14.4%
2021	68.07	1155^th	4498	74.3%
2022	90.10	310^th	4563	93.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at La Fe Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	29.09	3310^th	4168	20.6%
2019	29.74	3307^th	4188	21.0%
2021	69.08	920^th	4329	78.7%
2022	73.01	793^rd	4376	81.9%
2023	84.99	376^th	4401	91.5%

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

Rank History for La Fe Preparatory School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2014	24.96	1620^th	1987	18.5%
2015	30.68	1560^th	2043	23.6%
2016	51.03	1036^th	1987	47.9%
2017	19.58	1766^th	2027	12.9%
2018	29.75	1527^th	2080	26.6%

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

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for La Fe Preparatory School

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Year	White	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	0	94	n/a	n/a	94
2009	2	124	n/a	n/a	126
2010	4	152	n/a	n/a	156
2011	5	185	0	0	190
2012	5	212	0	0	217
2013	7	261	0	0	268
2014	4	271	0	0	275
2015	2	249	0	0	251
2016	3	259	0	0	262
2017	2	257	0	0	259
2018	3	246	0	0	249
2019	3	232	0	0	235
2020	5	212	0	0	217
2021	3	177	0	0	180
2022	2	188	0	0	190
2023	1	183	0	0	184

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

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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 La Fe Preparatory School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	94	7.0	13.4	96.8
2009	126	9.0	14.0	93.7
2010	156	11.0	14.1	89.1
2011	190	14.0	13.5	86.8
2012	217	15.5	14.0	86.6
2013	268	19.0	14.1	89.6
2014	275	22.0	12.5	93.8
2015	251	22.0	11.4	94.4
2016	262	25.0	10.4	94.3
2017	259	25.4	10.1	95.8
2018	249	23.0	10.8	96.8
2019	235	21.0	11.1	96.6
2020	217	18.8	11.5	97.2
2021	180	18.0	10.0	98.3
2022	190	18.2	10.4	97.9
2023	184	18.1	10.1	100

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 La Fe Preparatory School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	94	7.0	13.4	96.8
2009	126	9.0	14.0	93.7
2010	156	11.0	14.1	89.1
2011	190	14.0	13.5	86.8
2012	217	15.5	14.0	86.6
2013	268	19.0	14.1	89.6
2014	275	22.0	12.5	93.8
2015	251	22.0	11.4	94.4
2016	262	25.0	10.4	94.3
2017	259	25.4	10.1	95.8
2018	249	23.0	10.8	96.8
2019	235	21.0	11.1	96.6
2020	217	18.8	11.5	97.2
2021	180	18.0	10.0	98.3
2022	190	18.2	10.4	97.9
2023	184	18.1	10.1	100

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 La Fe Preparatory School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,529 (14.8%)	$8,804 (85.2%)	$10,333
2020	$3,590 (31.1%)	$7,950 (68.9%)	$11,541
2021	$2,228 (17.0%)	$10,850 (83.0%)	$13,078

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on La Fe Preparatory School

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 3629^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 602^nd of 4647 Elementary schools	68.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (La Fe Preparatory School)	25	22	3%
3rd Grade Reading (La Fe Preparatory School)	25	22	3%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	39	26	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (La Fe Preparatory School)	25	35	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (La Fe Preparatory School)	25	35	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	31	23	8%
4th Grade Reading (La Fe Preparatory School)	50	50
4th Grade Reading (La Fe Preparatory School)	50	50
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (La Fe Preparatory School)	27	67	40%
4th Grade Mathematics (La Fe Preparatory School)	27	67	40%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
4th Grade Reading (La Fe Preparatory School)	26	21	5%
4th Grade Reading (La Fe Preparatory School)	26	21	5%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	29	31	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (La Fe Preparatory School)	11	36	25%
4th Grade Mathematics (La Fe Preparatory School)	11	36	25%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	26	22	4%
5th Grade Reading (La Fe Preparatory School)	18	90	72%
5th Grade Reading (La Fe Preparatory School)	18	90	72%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (La Fe Preparatory School)	27	90	63%
5th Grade Mathematics (La Fe Preparatory School)	27	90	63%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (La Fe Preparatory School)	8	40	32%
5th Grade Science (La Fe Preparatory School)	8	40	32%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%
5th Grade Reading (La Fe Preparatory School)	57	36	21%
5th Grade Reading (La Fe Preparatory School)	57	36	21%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	53	33	20%
5th Grade Mathematics (La Fe Preparatory School)	10	86	76%
5th Grade Mathematics (La Fe Preparatory School)	10	86	76%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	28	23	5%
5th Grade Science (La Fe Preparatory School)	0	21	21%
5th Grade Science (La Fe Preparatory School)	0	21	21%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	18	9	9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	235	184	21.7%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	232	183	21.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	1	66.7%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.6%	100%	3.4%

Schools Near La Fe Preparatory School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (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 Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
La Fe Preparatory School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	616 E Father Rahm Ave	El Paso	79901	El Paso County	La Fe Preparatory School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 533-3922	184	18	10.1	100.0%	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	183 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.9	2562^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	45.2%		84.2	602^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	87.0%	1960	17.7	8.7	21.4	23.5	8.7	71.4	7.1	20.0	12.5	22.2	80.0	62.5	77.8	11.1	$13,078	$2,228	$10,850
Aoy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	901 S Campbell St	El Paso	79901	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-0175	275	22	12.4	98.5%	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	272 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	12.9	4384^th of 4675 public elementary schools	6.2%		25.6	3658^th of 4647 public elementary schools	21.3%	726	9.4	28.6	26.3	11.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	37.5	13.3	21.1	30.8	17.7	28.1	0.0	$17,533	$3,274	$14,259
Hart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1110 Park St	El Paso	79901	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-8825	380	27	13.8	97.9%	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	374 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.5	4403^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	5.8%		26.2	3618^th of 4647 public elementary schools	22.1%	785	8.6	30.0	20.0	5.7	4.4	5.9	0.0	31.6	18.9	27.5	21.1	13.2	31.7	7.5	$13,520	$3,007	$10,513
Douglass Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	101 S Eucalyptus St	El Paso	79905	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 496-8070	511	34	15.1	99.8%	8 (1.6%)	5 (1.0%)	496 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	14.8	4295^th of 4675 public elementary schools	8.1%		29.7	3416^th of 4647 public elementary schools	26.5%	879	8.6	34.2	42.5	35.3	5.4	15.0	5.0	18.5	21.2	45.5	25.0	2.9	27.3	6.1	$13,827	$3,226	$10,601
About Face Program Elementary	Public	2-5	1440 E Cliff	El Paso	79904	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-3150	5	4	1.3		0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)	4 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$188,475	$5,718	$182,757
Lamar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1440 E Cliff Dr	El Paso	79902	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 351-3200	271	24	11.1	95.9%	8 (3.0%)	2 (0.7%)	260 (95.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.5	3156^th of 4675 public elementary schools	32.5%		63.9	1426^th of 4647 public elementary schools	69.3%	1730	20.0	28.6	83.3	0.0	14.3	50.0	0.0	41.7	45.7	40.5	28.6	45.7	36.6	9.8	$13,615	$2,925	$10,690
Zavala Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	51 N Hammett St	El Paso	79905	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 496-8160	291	25	11.8	98.6%	7 (2.4%)	4 (1.4%)	277 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.6	3583^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	23.4%		32.7	3236^th of 4647 public elementary schools	30.4%	347	25.8	33.3	50.0	35.5	19.1	53.9	15.4	18.8	10.5	39.1	31.3	22.2	68.2	8.7	$14,080	$2,985	$11,095
Moreno Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 San Diego	El Paso	79930	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 832-6650	392	32	12.3	93.6%	12 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	372 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	31.2	3368^th of 4675 public elementary schools	28.0%		59.4	1631^st of 4647 public elementary schools	64.9%	1737	6.7	25.0		0.0	25.0			24.1	38.8	50.0	3.6	34.0	47.6	14.3	$13,820	$2,845	$10,974
Mesita Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3307 N Stanton	El Paso	79902	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 496-8180	940	66	14.2	69.3%	87 (9.3%)	8 (0.9%)	808 (86.0%)	24 (2.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.2%)	80.2	743^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	84.1%		81.1	723^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	84.4%	20	24.3	35.3	19.1	32.4	48.5	15.8	5.0	62.9	64.1	76.2	57.1	44.2	65.2	39.7	$10,861	$2,348	$8,514
Crockett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3200 Wheeling Ave	El Paso	79930	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-8675	457	31	14.6	91.2%	10 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	445 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.2	3916^th of 4675 public elementary schools	16.2%		29.1	3450^th of 4647 public elementary schools	25.8%	466	16.0	21.4	75.0	20.0	14.3	14.3	0.0	38.1	43.9	34.3	28.6	19.5	27.9	9.0	$11,433	$2,316	$9,117

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