Special Rafael Hernando Middle

Summary:

Special Rafael Hernando Middle is a public middle school in El Paso, Texas, serving 752 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Socorro Independent School District, which is ranked 345 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Special Rafael Hernando Middle consistently outperforms the district and state averages in STAAR test scores, particularly in Algebra I where 83.68% of students are proficient or better, compared to 61.73% for the district and 44.73% for the state. The school also performs well across various student subgroups, including African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, ranking among the top middle schools in Texas for these populations. Additionally, the school maintains extremely low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 0.1% over the past several years.

Compared to nearby schools, Special Rafael Hernando Middle has a more diverse student population, with higher percentages of White and African American students. However, like many schools in the area, it serves a high percentage of students (72.47%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population. The school spends approximately $9,339 per student, which is higher than the state average but lower than some of the nearby schools, such as Montwood Middle ($11,075 per student). Additionally, Special Rafael Hernando Middle has a lower student-teacher ratio of 14.6, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 15.4 to 18.8 students per teacher.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3451 Rich Beem Blvd
       El Paso, TX  79938


(915) 937-9800

District: Socorro Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
391st of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,339 Help


Students who attend Special Rafael Hernando Middle usually attend:

High:    El Dorado High School

Feeder schools for Special Rafael Hernando Middle:

Elementary:    Paso Del Norte Fine Arts Academy
    Sgt Roberto Ituarte

Student/teacher ratio:  20.3 Help
Number of students:  732

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
90.3%
White:
4.4%
African American:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.9% Help


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Compare Details Special Rafael Hernando Middle ranks better than 83.4% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 9 ranked middle schools in the Socorro Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.66. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90.3%), White (4.4%), African American (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Special Rafael Hernando Middle is 20.3, which is the 2nd best among 9 middle schools in the Socorro Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Special Rafael Hernando Middle is $9,339. 5 middle schools in the Socorro Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Special Rafael Hernando Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Special Rafael Hernando Middle 391st of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Special Rafael Hernando Middle in the ranking list.)

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Socorro Independent School District (Isd):

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


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Rank History for Special Rafael Hernando Middle

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Rank History for all students at Special Rafael Hernando Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 58.02 814th 1803 54.9%
2011 66.21 558th 1895 70.6%
2012 55.97 866th 1951 55.6%
2013 66.26 590th 1973 70.1%
2014 76.57 353rd 1987 82.2%
2015 79.67 272nd 2043 86.7%
2016 71.58 493rd 1987 75.2%
2017 67.36 504th 2027 75.1%
2018 67.58 513th 2080 75.3%
2019 54.86 838th 2193 61.8%
2021 29.00 1618th 2252 28.2%
2022 64.25 624th 2254 72.3%
2023 71.71 485th 2330 79.2%
2024 76.66 391st 2361 83.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Special Rafael Hernando Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.05 560th 1376 59.3%
2019 38.06 880th 1445 39.1%
2021 31.97 1178th 1592 26.0%
2022 60.47 426th 1643 74.1%
2023 71.85 288th 1720 83.3%
2024 84.65 150th 1760 91.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Special Rafael Hernando Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.20 343rd 1597 78.5%
2019 47.93 654th 1626 59.8%
2021 40.39 903rd 1712 47.3%
2022 60.29 401st 1757 77.2%
2023 48.36 710th 1815 60.9%
2024 86.30 86th 1881 95.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Special Rafael Hernando Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.09 234th 2039 88.5%
2019 62.71 562nd 2073 72.9%
2021 32.94 1551st 2172 28.6%
2022 67.61 459th 2220 79.3%
2023 76.46 294th 2251 86.9%
2024 83.84 152nd 2224 93.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Special Rafael Hernando Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.31 515th 2008 74.4%
2019 53.67 842nd 2047 58.9%
2021 32.17 1505th 2151 30.0%
2022 65.58 562nd 2221 74.7%
2023 74.49 407th 2241 81.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Special Rafael Hernando Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.46 785th 1430 45.1%
2019 63.63 587th 1446 59.4%
2021 68.15 510th 1501 66.0%
2022 65.79 519th 1488 65.1%
2023 77.17 169th 1481 88.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Special Rafael Hernando Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.95 636th 2008 68.3%
2019 51.17 810th 2058 60.6%
2021 24.83 1828th 2118 13.7%
2022 59.39 614th 2182 71.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Special Rafael Hernando Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.70 526th 2030 74.1%
2019 54.10 799th 2069 61.4%
2021 28.11 1593rd 2168 26.5%
2022 59.75 741st 2228 66.7%
2023 67.55 575th 2245 74.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Special Rafael Hernando Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.26 147th 594 75.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Special Rafael Hernando Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.91 178th 1167 84.7%
2019 50.98 485th 1193 59.3%
2021 37.35 757th 1213 37.6%
2022 63.19 311th 1251 75.1%
2023 81.87 145th 1273 88.6%
2024 89.01 70th 1271 94.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Special Rafael Hernando Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.61 314th 1895 83.4%
2019 61.42 572nd 1935 70.4%
2021 36.61 1297th 2043 36.5%
2022 71.95 368th 2077 82.3%
2023 78.61 269th 2116 87.3%
2024 85.50 145th 2108 93.1%
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Rank History for White students at Special Rafael Hernando Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.76 326th 1673 80.5%
2019 68.30 427th 1684 74.6%
2021 43.44 976th 1700 42.6%
2022 54.22 734th 1723 57.4%
2023 72.87 359th 1749 79.5%
2024 77.56 245th 1724 85.8%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Special Rafael Hernando Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2008 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2010 56 39 11 771 1 n/a n/a 0 878
2011 85 34 13 852 3 2 6 0 995
2012 96 47 10 958 2 2 3 0 1118
2013 80 49 9 986 2 3 6 0 1135
2014 49 43 8 777 3 2 4 0 886
2015 51 45 5 771 2 2 3 0 879
2016 45 39 15 784 6 6 2 0 897
2017 47 37 9 862 2 3 8 0 968
2018 36 43 11 892 1 5 13 0 1001
2019 53 41 8 980 2 5 14 0 1103
2020 42 48 7 959 2 3 14 0 1075
2021 43 35 4 938 4 2 14 0 1040
2022 29 26 3 756 1 2 5 0 822
2023 32 27 3 682 2 1 5 0 752
2024 32 28 4 661 2 0 5 0 732

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 Special Rafael Hernando Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 0 n/a n/a n/a
2008 0 0.0 0.0 n/a
2010 878 51.9 16.8 73.7
2011 995 62.6 15.8 73
2012 1118 65.2 17.1 67.8
2013 1135 63.8 17.7 69.9
2014 886 51.9 17.0 68.2
2015 879 50.0 17.5 65.2
2016 897 49.0 18.3 66.2
2017 968 51.9 18.6 70.1
2018 1001 59.7 16.7 71.9
2019 1103 64.1 17.1 76.7
2020 1075 62.7 17.1 75.7
2021 1040 60.7 17.1 73.3
2022 822 50.8 16.1 72.9
2023 752 51.4 14.6 72.5
2024 732 35.9 20.3 74.9

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 Special Rafael Hernando Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 0 n/a n/a n/a
2008 0 0.0 0.0 n/a
2010 878 51.9 16.8 73.7
2011 995 62.6 15.8 73
2012 1118 65.2 17.1 67.8
2013 1135 63.8 17.7 69.9
2014 886 51.9 17.0 68.2
2015 879 50.0 17.5 65.2
2016 897 49.0 18.3 66.2
2017 968 51.9 18.6 70.1
2018 1001 59.7 16.7 71.9
2019 1103 64.1 17.1 76.7
2020 1075 62.7 17.1 75.7
2021 1040 60.7 17.1 73.3
2022 822 50.8 16.1 72.9
2023 752 51.4 14.6 72.5
2024 732 35.9 20.3 74.9

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 Special Rafael Hernando Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,338 (15.7%) $7,157 (84.2%) $8,496
2020 $1,318 (15.1%) $7,432 (84.9%) $8,751
2021 $1,587 (17.0%) $7,752 (83.0%) $9,339

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Special Rafael Hernando Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 838th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 485th of 2330 Middle schools
 17.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Special Rafael Hernando Middle)2953
 24%
   6th Grade Reading (Socorro Independent School District (Isd))3449
 15%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Special Rafael Hernando Middle)4446
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Socorro Independent School District (Isd))4635
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Special Rafael Hernando Middle)5155
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (Socorro Independent School District (Isd))5055
 5%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Special Rafael Hernando Middle)4746
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Socorro Independent School District (Isd))4737
 10%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Special Rafael Hernando Middle)5564
 9%
   8th Grade Reading (Socorro Independent School District (Isd))5762
 5%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Special Rafael Hernando Middle)460
 46%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Socorro Independent School District (Isd))5518
 37%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Special Rafael Hernando Middle)5766
 9%
   8th Grade Science (Socorro Independent School District (Isd))5448
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Special Rafael Hernando Middle)2851
 23%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Socorro Independent School District (Isd))3638
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Special Rafael Hernando Middle)9964
 35%
   End of Course Algebra I (Socorro Independent School District (Isd))7752
 25%
   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 Students1103752
 31.8%
African American4127
 34.1%
American Indian22
Asian83
 62.5%
Hispanic980682
 30.4%
Pacific Islander51
 80%
White5332
 39.6%
Two or More Races145
 64.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.7%72.5%
 4.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Special Rafael Hernando Middle

Students at Special Rafael Hernando Middle are 90% Hispanic, 4% White, 4% African American.

Students who attend Special Rafael Hernando Middle usually go on to attend El Dorado High School

Special Rafael Hernando Middle ranks 391st of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 732 students attended Special Rafael Hernando Middle.


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