Is Mission Early College High School a good school?

Yes. Mission Early College High School ranks in the top 6.0% of Texas high schools.

How many students attend Mission Early College High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 424 students attended Mission Early College High School.

What is the racial makeup of Mission Early College High School?

Students at Mission Early College High School are 93% Hispanic, 3% White, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Mission Early College High School

Summary:

Mission Early College High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in El Paso, Texas, with a student population of 443 that is predominantly Hispanic (over 93%). As part of the Socorro Independent School District, Mission Early College High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Texas, with exceptional academic performance, graduation rates, and test scores.

Mission Early College High School stands out for its 100% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state and district averages, as well as its exceptionally low dropout rates ranging from 0% to 0.2% in recent years. The school's students consistently outperform their peers in the Socorro Independent School District and the state of Texas on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams, with 92.16% of students proficient or better in English I Reading in 2023-2024, compared to 54.7% for the district and 53.77% for the state. When compared to nearby schools like Americas High School, Options High School, and Eastlake High School, Mission Early College High School stands out with its significantly higher academic performance, graduation rates, and test scores.

As an "early college" high school, Mission Early College High School provides students with the opportunity to earn college credits while in high school, which likely contributes to the school's outstanding academic outcomes. However, the school appears to struggle with the performance of its gifted and talented student population, ranking in the bottom half of Texas high schools in this area, which may be an opportunity for improvement.

Detail:

Public 9-12

10700 Gateway E
El Paso, TX 79927

(915) 937-1200

District: Socorro Independent School District (Isd)

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,059

Student/teacher ratio: 22.4

Number of students: 424

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.2%

White:

3.3%

African American:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mission Early College High School ranks better than 94% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 8 ranked high schools in the Socorro Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.5. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mission Early College High School 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 (93.2%), White (3.3%), Asian (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mission Early College High School is 22.4, which is the 4^th best among 8 high schools in the Socorro Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Mission Early College High School employs 18.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mission Early College High School is $9,059. 6 high schools in the Socorro Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mission Early College High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mission Early College High School 119^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Mission Early College High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

Socorro Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Socorro Independent School District (Isd) 345^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mission Early College High School

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Rank History for all students at Mission Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2007	91.42	2^nd	1497	99.9%
2008	92.10	1^st	1510	99.9%
2009	86.96	14^th	1539	99.1%
2010	83.68	17^th	1568	98.9%
2011	82.77	25^th	1672	98.5%
2012	88.17	7^th	1603	99.6%
2013	87.87	14^th	1652	99.2%
2014	85.64	22^nd	1734	98.7%
2015	83.52	35^th	1743	98.0%
2016	84.05	20^th	1762	98.9%
2017	93.49	32^nd	1777	98.2%
2018	93.02	29^th	1797	98.4%
2019	92.62	26^th	1857	98.6%
2021	80.77	197^th	1861	89.4%
2022	77.86	241^st	1876	87.2%
2023	85.65	114^th	1961	94.2%
2024	86.50	119^th	1987	94.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mission Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	96.29	31^st	1136	97.3%
2021	44.47	532^nd	1195	55.5%
2022	59.87	296^th	1278	76.8%
2023	78.08	146^th	1371	89.4%
2024	86.45	89^th	1435	93.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mission Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	64.50	298^th	1382	78.4%
2022	32.94	971^st	1418	31.5%
2023	98.56	22^nd	1478	98.5%
2024	95.49	37^th	1547	97.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mission Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	95.24	39^th	1794	97.8%
2019	95.28	30^th	1818	98.3%
2021	82.02	124^th	1848	93.3%
2022	79.92	157^th	1847	91.5%
2023	88.19	86^th	1897	95.5%
2024	90.49	54^th	1883	97.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Mission Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	91.43	34^th	1781	98.1%
2019	90.68	34^th	1798	98.1%
2021	77.62	254^th	1815	86.0%
2022	77.88	211^th	1841	88.5%
2023	83.90	121^st	1891	93.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Mission Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	70.29	352^nd	1137	69.0%
2019	71.48	66^th	1145	94.2%
2021	68.31	424^th	1177	64.0%
2022	63.15	526^th	1172	55.1%
2023	46.29	852^nd	1182	27.9%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Mission Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	94.64	45^th	1784	97.5%
2019	95.98	33^rd	1810	98.2%
2021	65.38	385^th	1829	79.0%
2022	72.06	245^th	1837	86.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Mission Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	92.02	49^th	1803	97.3%
2019	93.39	27^th	1824	98.5%
2021	82.48	159^th	1840	91.4%
2022	73.35	307^th	1853	83.4%
2023	84.62	132^nd	1913	93.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Mission Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	93.48	43^rd	1013	95.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mission Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	94.27	30^th	1691	98.2%
2019	93.82	27^th	1714	98.4%
2021	84.47	117^th	1743	93.3%
2022	80.76	160^th	1762	90.9%
2023	88.49	80^th	1820	95.6%
2024	83.12	124^th	1804	93.1%

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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Saturday, April 30, 2011

Best school my son ever attended. He allready earned his associates degree last year and will be graduating this year from high school. He is allready attending UTEP going towards his degree in Mechanical Engeneering. Teachers and Administrators are the best. They help my son in everything he needed to accomplish his goals. Im very proud of him and the school. Mission Early College is the best. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Mission Early College High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	4	0	0	119	1	n/a	n/a	124
2008	14	1	0	219	1	n/a	n/a	235
2009	23	2	4	334	1	n/a	n/a	364
2010	29	6	5	442	1	n/a	n/a	483
2011	24	5	7	431	1	1	1	470
2012	19	4	13	450	2	1	2	491
2013	17	5	9	450	2	1	3	487
2014	14	6	10	446	0	0	3	479
2015	13	5	10	445	0	0	3	476
2016	11	2	7	443	0	0	1	464
2017	8	2	7	442	0	0	0	459
2018	7	6	8	445	1	0	1	468
2019	9	5	6	443	1	0	2	466
2020	10	8	7	441	0	0	3	469
2021	12	9	8	444	0	0	3	476
2022	14	6	7	432	1	1	3	464
2023	14	3	8	414	0	1	3	443
2024	14	6	6	395	0	1	2	424

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 Mission Early College High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	124	6.9	18.0	65.3
2008	235	14.8	15.9	66.8
2009	364	21.0	17.3	64
2010	483	27.2	17.7	65.6
2011	470	26.2	17.8	64.7
2012	491	23.9	20.4	62.5
2013	487	24.5	19.8	68.4
2014	479	23.7	20.1	72.7
2015	476	23.0	20.6	72.3
2016	464	23.0	20.1	72.4
2017	459	23.8	19.2	71.7
2018	468	23.0	20.3	72.4
2019	466	24.1	19.3	69.1
2020	469	24.2	19.3	69.5
2021	476	25.0	18.9	63.4
2022	464	24.7	18.7	69.4
2023	443	22.8	19.3	72
2024	424	18.8	22.4	67.7

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 Mission Early College High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	124	6.9	18.0	65.3
2008	235	14.8	15.9	66.8
2009	364	21.0	17.3	64
2010	483	27.2	17.7	65.6
2011	470	26.2	17.8	64.7
2012	491	23.9	20.4	62.5
2013	487	24.5	19.8	68.4
2014	479	23.7	20.1	72.7
2015	476	23.0	20.6	72.3
2016	464	23.0	20.1	72.4
2017	459	23.8	19.2	71.7
2018	468	23.0	20.3	72.4
2019	466	24.1	19.3	69.1
2020	469	24.2	19.3	69.5
2021	476	25.0	18.9	63.4
2022	464	24.7	18.7	69.4
2023	443	22.8	19.3	72
2024	424	18.8	22.4	67.7

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 Mission Early College High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,048 (10.1%)	$9,308 (89.9%)	$10,356
2020	$911 (9.5%)	$8,717 (90.5%)	$9,629
2021	$1,263 (13.9%)	$7,795 (86.0%)	$9,059

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mission Early College High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 26^th of 1857 High schools	Ranks 114^th of 1961 High schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Mission Early College High School)	90	61	29%
End of Course Algebra I (Socorro Independent School District (Isd))	77	52	25%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Mission Early College High School)	93	79	14%
End of Course Biology (Socorro Independent School District (Isd))	63	57	6%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Mission Early College High School)	94	82	12%
End of Course English I Reading (Socorro Independent School District (Isd))	54	52	2%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Mission Early College High School)	93	85	8%
End of Course English II Reading (Socorro Independent School District (Isd))	53	57	4%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Mission Early College High School)	96	94	2%
End of Course U.S. History (Socorro Independent School District (Isd))	81	81
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	466	443	4.9%
African American	5	3	40%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	6	8	33.3%
Hispanic	443	414	6.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	9	14	55.6%
Two or More Races	2	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.1%	72%	2.9%

Schools Near Mission Early College High School

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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
Mission Early College High School	Public	9-12	10700 Gateway E	El Paso	79927	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-1200	424	19	22.4	67.7%	14 (3.3%)	6 (1.4%)	395 (93.2%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	86.5	119^th of 1987 public high schools	94.0%		85.6	114^th of 1961 public high schools	94.2%	5	63.6	76.8	92.2	89.2	84.1									$9,059	$1,263	$7,795
Options High School	Public	9-12	12380 Pine Springs	El Paso	79928	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-1300	88	6	14.2	76.1%	2 (2.3%)	2 (2.3%)	81 (92.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21.5	1595^th of 1987 public high schools	19.7%		24.4	1508^th of 1961 public high schools	23.1%	87			14.3	22.7	56.4									$26,566	$2,873	$23,693
Keys Academy	Public	6-12	12380 Pine Springs	El Paso	79928	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-4000	78	11	6.7	89.7%	3 (3.8%)	7 (9.0%)	66 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)														$52,813	$2,219	$50,594
Eastlake High School	Public	9-12	13000 Emerald Pass	El Paso	79928	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-3600	2,947	124	23.6	66.4%	116 (3.9%)	42 (1.4%)	2,748 (93.2%)	9 (0.3%)	5 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	22 (0.7%)	56.3	782^nd of 1987 public high schools	60.6%		49.5	938^th of 1961 public high schools	52.2%	156	48.4	63.2	54.4	61.2	71.4									$9,152	$1,230	$7,921
Del Valle High School	Public	9-12	950 Bordeaux Dr	El Paso	79907	El Paso County	Ysleta Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 434-3000	1,836	116	15.8	81.9%	21 (1.1%)	4 (0.2%)	1,807 (98.4%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49.4	946^th of 1987 public high schools	52.4%		48.1	979^th of 1961 public high schools	50.1%	33	49.7	59.0	50.0	62.0	62.9									$9,930	$886	$9,043
Socorro High School	Public	9-12	10150 Alameda Ave	El Paso	79927	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-2000	2,562	114	22.5	86.3%	38 (1.5%)	7 (0.3%)	2,494 (97.3%)	3 (0.1%)	12 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	6 (0.2%)	41	1153^rd of 1987 public high schools	42.0%		35.4	1274^th of 1961 public high schools	35.0%	121	30.9	50.2	41.3	50.5	72.9									$9,679	$1,257	$8,422
Harmony Science Academy (El Paso)	Public, Charter	6-12	9405 Betel Dr	El Paso	79907	El Paso County	Harmony Public Schools - West Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 859-4620	1,003	59	17.0	74.7%	31 (3.1%)	9 (0.9%)	952 (94.9%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	71.8	379^th of 1987 public high schools	80.9%		74.5	316^th of 1961 public high schools	83.9%	63	77.3	64.9	66.1	71.2	81.9	63.2	63.6	55.0	37.3	58.9	31.9	33.9	34.4	$10,441	$995	$9,446
Americas High School	Public	9-12	12101 Pellicano	El Paso	79936	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-2800	2,188	96	22.9	63.5%	77 (3.5%)	43 (2.0%)	2,041 (93.3%)	7 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	14 (0.6%)	58.5	720^th of 1987 public high schools	63.8%		54.7	807^th of 1961 public high schools	58.8%	87	43.2	59.8	52.6	60.1	83.1									$9,433	$1,221	$8,211
Ysleta High School	Public	9-12	8600 Alameda Ave	El Paso	79907	El Paso County	Ysleta Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 434-8000	1,275	85	15.0	89.6%	7 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1,267 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.7	1332^nd of 1987 public high schools	33.0%		37.6	1229^th of 1961 public high schools	37.3%	103	33.2	39.5	42.7	57.4	55.9									$10,080	$886	$9,194
Premier High School-Elementary Paso Eastpointe	Public, Charter	9-12	1231 Lee Trevino	El Paso	79907	El Paso County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 316-3663	145	8	18.1	82.8%	4 (2.8%)	1 (0.7%)	140 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.2	1821^st of 1987 public high schools	8.4%		7.9	1789^th of 1961 public high schools	8.8%	32		36.4	21.4	21.4	23.8									$8,817	$830	$7,987

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