Transmountain Early College High School

Summary:

Transmountain Early College High School is a public high school in El Paso, Texas, serving 348 students in grades 9-12. As part of the El Paso Independent School District, this exceptional school consistently outperforms the district and state on academic measures, ranking among the top 100 high schools in Texas.

Transmountain Early College High School's academic performance is truly remarkable, with proficiency rates on STAAR End-of-Course exams often exceeding 90% in subjects like English I and II Reading and U.S. History. The school maintains a 99-100% four-year graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate, far surpassing the district and state averages. Notably, Transmountain's success extends across diverse student populations, including traditionally underserved groups, ranking among the top schools in Texas for subgroups like African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students.

Compared to nearby schools in the El Paso Independent School District, such as College Career Technology Academy, Franklin High School, and Andress High School, Transmountain Early College High School stands out with its exceptional academic performance, high graduation rates, and low dropout rates. The school's focus on early college opportunities, rigorous curriculum, and dedicated faculty likely contribute to its remarkable success in preparing students for college and career readiness.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 9570 Gateway N Blvd Ec
       El Paso, TX  79924


(915) 887-6805

District: El Paso Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
100th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,697 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  350

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
78.3%
White:
13.4%
African American:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Transmountain Early College High School ranks better than 95% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd among 14 ranked high 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 87.61. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Transmountain Early College High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (78.3%), White (13.4%), African American (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Transmountain Early College High School is 14.6, which is the 7th best among 14 high schools in the El Paso Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Transmountain Early College High School is $9,697. 10 high schools in the El Paso Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Transmountain Early College High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Transmountain Early College High School 100th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Transmountain Early College High School 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 Transmountain Early College High School

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Rank History for all students at Transmountain Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 81.11 59th 1672 96.5%
2012 77.99 121st 1603 92.5%
2013 83.03 81st 1652 95.1%
2014 84.83 43rd 1734 97.5%
2015 84.53 24th 1743 98.6%
2016 82.94 44th 1762 97.5%
2017 89.31 74th 1777 95.8%
2018 91.27 47th 1797 97.4%
2019 90.54 46th 1857 97.5%
2021 86.63 96th 1861 94.8%
2022 90.05 63rd 1876 96.6%
2023 91.03 43rd 1961 97.8%
2024 87.61 100th 1987 95.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Transmountain Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 92.88 49th 1136 95.7%
2021 69.41 188th 1195 84.3%
2022 97.54 21st 1278 98.4%
2023 75.77 172nd 1371 87.5%
2024 82.14 123rd 1435 91.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Transmountain Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.89 50th 1794 97.2%
2019 92.38 47th 1818 97.4%
2021 91.67 46th 1848 97.5%
2022 93.25 43rd 1847 97.7%
2023 92.71 43rd 1897 97.7%
2024 87.17 86th 1883 95.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Transmountain Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.85 58th 1781 96.7%
2019 87.20 73rd 1798 95.9%
2021 84.69 113th 1815 93.8%
2022 84.38 115th 1841 93.8%
2023 87.49 61st 1891 96.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Transmountain Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.00 638th 1137 43.9%
2019 51.30 749th 1145 34.6%
2021 71.66 347th 1177 70.5%
2022 67.28 420th 1172 64.2%
2023 72.05 182nd 1182 84.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Transmountain Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.81 52nd 1784 97.1%
2019 90.58 68th 1810 96.2%
2021 88.72 68th 1829 96.3%
2022 92.40 52nd 1837 97.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Transmountain Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.34 67th 1803 96.3%
2019 92.50 38th 1824 97.9%
2021 86.80 102nd 1840 94.5%
2022 93.14 31st 1853 98.3%
2023 92.73 31st 1913 98.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Transmountain Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.01 1st 486 99.8%
2021 86.21 16th 488 96.7%
2022 31.94 380th 507 25.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Transmountain Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.16 28th 1013 97.2%
2021 79.03 128th 1020 87.5%
2022 98.86 1st 1031 99.9%
2023 97.04 13th 1069 98.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Transmountain Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.38 48th 1691 97.2%
2019 91.74 45th 1714 97.4%
2021 90.13 51st 1743 97.1%
2022 91.76 47th 1762 97.3%
2023 92.34 39th 1820 97.9%
2024 86.81 87th 1804 95.2%
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Rank History for White students at Transmountain Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.32 87th 1539 94.3%
2019 85.54 81st 1526 94.7%
2021 83.72 90th 1510 94.0%
2022 87.09 56th 1525 96.3%
2023 90.20 42nd 1576 97.3%
2024 87.59 69th 1556 95.6%
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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.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, June 10, 2021

Open Quote This school has great teachers for college readiness. They are certified to teach STEm college classes. The math and science teachers are very smart and they know how to teach their subjects. Close Quote


by a student
Saturday, April 25, 2015

Open Quote Transmountain Early College High School is part of the EPISD Magnet Schools Program. It is a great school that offers a 2 year college plan that before your senior year, you will have an associates degree from Transmountain Community College. If you are a hard worker you just may qualify for the 10% top of your class. This enables you in your senior year to go to UTEP to continue your studies. They will only admit 400 students per year. Even so, they manage to keep a large variety of clubs ranging from Robotics to LGBT. I am going to attend this school for the 2015-2016 school year as a Freshman. I hope that this review gives you insight about what the school is about.
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Enrollment information for Transmountain Early College High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 22 5 1 89 1 n/a n/a 0 118
2010 34 18 2 167 2 n/a n/a 0 223
2011 37 19 2 262 1 0 6 0 327
2012 43 19 4 319 1 0 7 0 393
2013 42 19 3 320 2 0 5 0 391
2014 39 14 5 323 0 0 4 0 385
2015 50 14 10 354 0 0 3 0 431
2016 48 16 7 360 0 1 3 0 435
2017 51 20 11 354 1 2 6 0 445
2018 62 20 11 350 0 1 10 0 454
2019 52 19 10 323 0 2 10 0 416
2020 49 12 14 318 0 1 9 0 403
2021 55 16 12 306 0 0 7 0 396
2022 52 17 9 295 0 0 5 0 378
2023 47 14 10 272 0 0 5 0 348
2024 47 16 7 274 0 0 6 0 350

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 Transmountain Early College High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 118 8.0 14.8 59.3
2010 223 16.7 13.2 61.9
2011 327 21.0 15.5 63.6
2012 393 22.0 17.8 66.2
2013 391 21.3 18.3 64.5
2014 385 21.7 17.7 66
2015 431 23.0 18.7 57.8
2016 435 22.0 19.7 61.8
2017 445 22.5 19.7 55.5
2018 454 24.5 18.4 55.9
2019 416 23.8 17.4 69
2020 403 23.9 16.7 66.7
2021 396 25.0 15.8 66.7
2022 378 23.8 15.8 64
2023 348 22.3 15.5 59.8
2024 350 23.9 14.6 62.9

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 Transmountain Early College High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 118 8.0 14.8 59.3
2010 223 16.7 13.2 61.9
2011 327 21.0 15.5 63.6
2012 393 22.0 17.8 66.2
2013 391 21.3 18.3 64.5
2014 385 21.7 17.7 66
2015 431 23.0 18.7 57.8
2016 435 22.0 19.7 61.8
2017 445 22.5 19.7 55.5
2018 454 24.5 18.4 55.9
2019 416 23.8 17.4 69
2020 403 23.9 16.7 66.7
2021 396 25.0 15.8 66.7
2022 378 23.8 15.8 64
2023 348 22.3 15.5 59.8
2024 350 23.9 14.6 62.9

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 Transmountain Early College High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $795 (8.7%) $8,394 (91.3%) $9,189
2020 $843 (8.2%) $9,406 (91.8%) $10,249
2021 $722 (7.4%) $8,975 (92.6%) $9,697

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Transmountain Early College High 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 46th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 43rd of 1961 High schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Transmountain Early College High School)9685
 11%
   End of Course Algebra I (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))7546
 29%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Transmountain Early College High School)7984
 5%
   End of Course Biology (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))5346
 7%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Transmountain Early College High School)9394
 1%
   End of Course English I Reading (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))4345
 2%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Transmountain Early College High School)9493
 1%
   End of Course English II Reading (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))4449
 5%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Transmountain Early College High School)9896
 2%
   End of Course U.S. History (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))6864
 4%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students416348
 16.3%
African American1914
 26.3%
American Indian00
Asian1010
Hispanic323272
 15.8%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White5247
 9.6%
Two or More Races105
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69%59.8%
 9.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Transmountain Early College High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 350 students attended Transmountain Early College High School.

Yes. Transmountain Early College High School ranks in the top 5.0% of Texas high schools.

Students at Transmountain Early College High School are 78% Hispanic, 13% White, 5% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.


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