Charles Middle

Summary:

Charles Middle is a public middle school located in El Paso, Texas, serving around 450 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the El Paso Independent School District, which is ranked 610 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Charles Middle stands out in several ways. It has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (81.33%) compared to nearby schools, and it outperforms the district and state averages on STAAR tests, particularly in 6th grade reading and Algebra I. The school also performs well for certain student subgroups, ranking in the top quartile of Texas middle schools for African American, White, English Language Learner, and Special Education students. Additionally, Charles Middle has maintained relatively low dropout rates over the past 5 years. However, the school faces socioeconomic challenges, with 84% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

While Charles Middle has strengths, its overall academic performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 944 and 1,467 out of 2,330-2,361 Texas middle schools over the past 7 years. The school lags behind higher-performing nearby schools like Hornedo Middle and Idea Mesquite Hills College Preparatory in areas like test scores and overall rankings. However, Charles Middle's strengths in certain subgroups and subject areas suggest that with targeted interventions and support, the school has the potential to improve its academic standing and provide a more equitable educational experience for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 4909 Trojan Dr
       El Paso, TX  79924-2299


(915) 236-6550

District: El Paso Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1373rd of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,751 Help


Students who attend Charles Middle usually attend:

High:    Andress High School

Feeder schools for Charles Middle:

Elementary:    Barron Elementary
    Dr Joseph Torres Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  392

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
80.4%
African American:
8.7%
White:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.7% Help


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Compare Details Charles Middle ranks worse than 58.2% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 4th among 8 ranked middle schools in the El Paso Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.45. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Charles Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the El Paso Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (80.4%), African American (8.7%), White (7.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charles Middle is 15.6, which is the 3rd best among 8 middle schools in the El Paso Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charles Middle is $9,751. 4 middle schools in the El Paso Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Charles Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Charles Middle 1373rd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Charles Middle in the ranking list.)

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El Paso Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks El Paso Independent School District (Isd) 610th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Charles Middle

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Rank History for all students at Charles Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 22.40 1370th 1573 12.9%
2005 19.53 1387th 1582 12.3%
2006 31.78 1205th 1585 24.0%
2007 24.47 1437th 1684 14.7%
2008 42.92 1170th 1718 31.9%
2009 65.08 579th 1763 67.2%
2010 57.78 825th 1803 54.2%
2011 61.38 737th 1895 61.1%
2012 60.85 741st 1951 62.0%
2013 57.45 844th 1973 57.2%
2014 58.43 828th 1987 58.3%
2015 60.89 794th 2043 61.1%
2016 60.04 823rd 1987 58.6%
2017 46.47 988th 2027 51.3%
2018 49.90 943rd 2080 54.7%
2019 42.61 1215th 2193 44.6%
2021 34.16 1467th 2252 34.9%
2022 43.90 1198th 2254 46.9%
2023 54.61 944th 2330 59.5%
2024 40.45 1373rd 2361 41.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Charles Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.52 220th 720 69.4%
2019 51.43 342nd 753 54.6%
2022 55.59 317th 813 61.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Charles Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.78 957th 1376 30.5%
2019 34.68 981st 1445 32.1%
2021 44.38 779th 1592 51.1%
2022 51.23 609th 1643 62.9%
2023 59.76 481st 1720 72.0%
2024 40.59 996th 1760 43.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Charles Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.17 247th 1597 84.5%
2019 45.81 720th 1626 55.7%
2021 36.30 1068th 1712 37.6%
2022 40.17 967th 1757 45.0%
2023 70.63 252nd 1815 86.1%
2024 47.44 904th 1881 51.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Charles Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.95 796th 2039 61.0%
2019 44.56 1123rd 2073 45.8%
2021 42.25 1231st 2172 43.3%
2022 52.00 919th 2220 58.6%
2023 63.56 613th 2251 72.8%
2024 43.80 1184th 2224 46.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Charles Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.25 781st 2008 61.1%
2019 48.93 988th 2047 51.7%
2021 29.61 1574th 2151 26.8%
2022 42.17 1253rd 2221 43.6%
2023 48.84 1055th 2241 52.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Charles Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.42 1081st 1430 24.4%
2019 26.48 1240th 1446 14.2%
2021 22.47 1257th 1501 16.3%
2022 25.56 1274th 1488 14.4%
2023 25.73 1286th 1481 13.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Charles Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.93 675th 2008 66.4%
2019 45.92 1000th 2058 51.4%
2021 38.66 1275th 2118 39.8%
2022 44.94 1070th 2182 51.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Charles Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.85 1072nd 2030 47.2%
2019 36.74 1331st 2069 35.7%
2021 39.03 1274th 2168 41.2%
2022 45.36 1136th 2228 49.0%
2023 59.16 788th 2245 64.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Charles Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.86 281st 1167 75.9%
2019 49.46 515th 1193 56.8%
2021 42.01 644th 1213 46.9%
2022 52.46 475th 1251 62.0%
2023 75.60 208th 1273 83.7%
2024 52.16 497th 1271 60.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Charles Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.37 688th 1895 63.7%
2019 47.23 951st 1935 50.9%
2021 39.22 1227th 2043 39.9%
2022 48.96 953rd 2077 54.1%
2023 58.55 711th 2116 66.4%
2024 43.93 1128th 2108 46.5%
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Rank History for White students at Charles Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.85 899th 1673 46.3%
2019 49.82 800th 1684 52.5%
2021 46.34 902nd 1700 46.9%
2022 47.12 913th 1723 47.0%
2023 81.80 205th 1749 88.3%
2024 45.75 928th 1724 46.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Charles Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 363 95 47 425 1 n/a n/a 0 931
1989 375 101 27 437 1 n/a n/a 0 941
1990 422 110 25 443 0 n/a n/a 0 1000
1991 424 116 26 415 2 n/a n/a 0 983
1992 456 152 33 456 3 n/a n/a 0 1100
1993 471 181 43 452 2 n/a n/a 0 1149
1994 448 188 39 493 2 n/a n/a 0 1170
1995 418 211 31 577 2 n/a n/a 0 1239
1996 418 211 31 577 2 n/a n/a 0 1239
1997 374 193 28 608 2 n/a n/a 0 1205
1998 373 184 24 603 4 n/a n/a 0 1188
1999 158 55 7 383 0 n/a n/a 0 603
2000 126 46 6 351 1 n/a n/a 0 530
2001 100 45 3 347 4 n/a n/a 0 499
2002 89 73 4 425 3 n/a n/a 0 594
2003 89 73 4 425 3 n/a n/a 0 594
2004 91 66 5 483 3 n/a n/a 0 648
2005 102 57 6 486 3 n/a n/a 0 654
2006 90 60 7 485 3 n/a n/a 0 645
2007 71 55 7 477 6 n/a n/a 0 616
2008 67 54 4 452 3 n/a n/a 0 580
2009 73 50 7 479 2 n/a n/a 0 611
2010 77 45 6 480 3 n/a n/a 0 611
2011 57 38 4 526 1 1 9 0 636
2012 81 64 4 605 3 0 19 0 776
2013 67 66 6 604 3 0 19 0 765
2014 68 55 9 530 1 2 21 0 686
2015 73 60 8 527 1 4 20 0 693
2016 61 60 10 522 1 4 15 0 673
2017 59 47 7 541 1 4 17 0 676
2018 54 49 7 513 2 4 19 0 648
2019 47 39 6 467 3 3 13 0 578
2020 53 38 5 491 2 0 12 0 601
2021 51 38 3 480 1 3 7 0 583
2022 53 44 4 456 1 4 12 0 574
2023 36 34 3 366 0 3 8 0 450
2024 31 34 4 315 0 0 8 0 392

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 Charles Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 931 51.0 18.2 n/a
1989 941 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1000 51.0 19.6 n/a
1991 983 50.5 19.4 n/a
1992 1100 52.1 21.1 24.5
1993 1149 57.0 20.2 40.6
1994 1170 64.7 18.1 33.6
1995 1239 77.7 15.9 39
1996 1239 77.7 15.9 39
1997 1205 73.6 16.4 38.3
1998 1188 74.5 15.9 39.5
1999 603 43.5 13.9 64.7
2000 530 35.0 15.1 68.1
2001 499 34.3 14.5 70.3
2002 594 40.6 14.6 74.1
2003 594 40.6 14.6 74.1
2004 648 42.5 15.2 75.9
2005 654 41.9 15.6 77.2
2006 645 44.6 14.5 77.4
2007 616 44.4 13.9 78.4
2008 580 44.7 13.0 78.3
2009 611 45.4 13.4 76.9
2010 611 43.8 13.9 75
2011 636 44.2 14.3 78.3
2012 776 48.6 15.9 77.4
2013 765 49.9 15.3 77.3
2014 686 48.2 14.2 74.1
2015 693 44.0 15.7 71
2016 673 44.0 15.2 75
2017 676 38.8 17.3 80.2
2018 648 43.2 14.9 83.2
2019 578 36.9 15.6 82.5
2020 601 34.9 17.1 82.4
2021 583 35.7 16.3 85.4
2022 574 33.8 16.9 87.3
2023 450 30.1 14.9 84
2024 392 25.0 15.6 84.7

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 Charles Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 931 51.0 18.2 n/a
1989 941 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1000 51.0 19.6 n/a
1991 983 50.5 19.4 n/a
1992 1100 52.1 21.1 24.5
1993 1149 57.0 20.2 40.6
1994 1170 64.7 18.1 33.6
1995 1239 77.7 15.9 39
1996 1239 77.7 15.9 39
1997 1205 73.6 16.4 38.3
1998 1188 74.5 15.9 39.5
1999 603 43.5 13.9 64.7
2000 530 35.0 15.1 68.1
2001 499 34.3 14.5 70.3
2002 594 40.6 14.6 74.1
2003 594 40.6 14.6 74.1
2004 648 42.5 15.2 75.9
2005 654 41.9 15.6 77.2
2006 645 44.6 14.5 77.4
2007 616 44.4 13.9 78.4
2008 580 44.7 13.0 78.3
2009 611 45.4 13.4 76.9
2010 611 43.8 13.9 75
2011 636 44.2 14.3 78.3
2012 776 48.6 15.9 77.4
2013 765 49.9 15.3 77.3
2014 686 48.2 14.2 74.1
2015 693 44.0 15.7 71
2016 673 44.0 15.2 75
2017 676 38.8 17.3 80.2
2018 648 43.2 14.9 83.2
2019 578 36.9 15.6 82.5
2020 601 34.9 17.1 82.4
2021 583 35.7 16.3 85.4
2022 574 33.8 16.9 87.3
2023 450 30.1 14.9 84
2024 392 25.0 15.6 84.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Charles Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,348 (13.9%) $8,332 (86.1%) $9,680
2020 $1,302 (13.7%) $8,210 (86.3%) $9,511
2021 $1,278 (13.1%) $8,473 (86.9%) $9,751

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Charles Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1215th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 944th of 2330 Middle schools
 14.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Charles Middle)3158
 27%
   6th Grade Reading (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))3046
 16%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Charles Middle)4757
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))3929
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Charles Middle)3346
 13%
   7th Grade Reading (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))4446
 2%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Charles Middle)4936
 13%
   7th Grade Mathematics (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))4132
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Charles Middle)4853
 5%
   8th Grade Reading (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))5052
 2%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Charles Middle)4937
 12%
   8th Grade Mathematics (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))4829
 19%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Charles Middle)3745
 8%
   8th Grade Science (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))4341
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Charles Middle)2932
 3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))2723
 4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Charles Middle)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))7546
 29%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students578450
 22.1%
African American3934
 12.8%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian63
 50%
Hispanic467366
 21.6%
Pacific Islander33
White4736
 23.4%
Two or More Races138
 38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.5%84%
 1.5%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 392 students attended Charles Middle.

Charles Middle ranks 1373rd of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Charles Middle usually go on to attend Andress High School

Students at Charles Middle are 80% Hispanic, 9% African American, 8% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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