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H D Hilley Elementary is a public elementary school in El Paso, Texas, serving 514 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Socorro Independent School District. The school has a very high Hispanic student population, ranging from 98.67% to 99.08% over the past 3 years, which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools in the same district.
Academically, H D Hilley Elementary struggles, with lower STAAR test scores across all grade levels and subjects compared to the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade reading proficiency was 31.34%, compared to 51.55% for the district and 48.85% for the state. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from a high of 1,186 out of 4,320 Texas elementary schools in 2014-2015 to a low of 3,094 out of 4,675 in 2023-2024, placing it in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools. Certain student groups, such as male students, English Language Learners, and students with special education needs, perform particularly poorly on STAAR tests.
When compared to nearby schools in the same district, H D Hilley Elementary generally performs worse academically, with lower test scores and rankings. For example, Mission Ridge Elementary outperforms H D Hilley Elementary across multiple grade levels and subjects. Additionally, the nearby Harmony School of Excellence - El Paso, a charter school, consistently outperforms H D Hilley Elementary and the district as a whole on STAAR tests, suggesting the charter school model may be more effective in this area.
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