Tornillo High School

Summary:

Tornillo High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Tornillo, Texas, with a student population of 294. The school is part of the Tornillo Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 743 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tornillo High School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Texas high schools over the past decade, with academic performance significantly below the state average across all subject areas on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams. While the school's graduation rate has improved, reaching 94.4% in the 2022-2023 school year, its dropout rate remains higher than the state average. The school's performance is particularly low for English Language Learner (ELL) and Special Education students, as well as for Hispanic, low-socioeconomic status, and at-risk students, ranking in the bottom 10-15% and 25-30% of Texas high schools, respectively. Interestingly, the school's performance for migrant students was relatively stronger, ranking in the top 60% of Texas high schools in 2021-2022 and the top 10% in 2018-2019.

Compared to nearby schools in the El Paso and Clint areas, such as Fort Hancock High School, Socorro High School, and the Clint ISD schools, Tornillo High School's academic performance is generally lower, despite serving a similar predominantly Hispanic and economically disadvantaged student population. The school's relatively high per-student spending suggests that resources are being allocated to support student learning, but the outcomes do not yet reflect the investment. Exploring the practices and strategies used by the higher-performing nearby schools could provide insights into potential areas for improvement at Tornillo High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 430 D Oil Mill
       Tornillo, TX  79853-0170


(915) 765-3550

District: Tornillo Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1268th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,657 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  283

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.5% Help


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Compare Details Tornillo High School ranks worse than 63.8% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.65. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Tornillo 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 (100%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tornillo High School is 11.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tornillo High School is $12,657.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tornillo High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tornillo High School 1268th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Tornillo High School in the ranking list.)

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Tornillo Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Tornillo Independent School District (Isd) 743rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tornillo High School

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Rank History for all students at Tornillo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 24.53 1249th 1427 12.5%
2005 32.76 1133rd 1429 20.7%
2006 37.10 1071st 1430 25.1%
2007 35.87 1145th 1497 23.5%
2008 45.70 1025th 1510 32.1%
2009 60.68 694th 1539 54.9%
2010 68.43 426th 1568 72.8%
2011 63.63 659th 1672 60.6%
2012 40.97 1078th 1603 32.8%
2013 50.90 846th 1652 48.8%
2014 44.39 1068th 1734 38.4%
2015 31.25 1345th 1743 22.8%
2016 31.37 1334th 1762 24.3%
2017 16.34 1507th 1777 15.2%
2018 28.34 1322nd 1797 26.4%
2019 15.79 1589th 1857 14.4%
2021 15.30 1602nd 1861 13.9%
2022 12.61 1661st 1876 11.5%
2023 20.04 1592nd 1961 18.8%
2024 36.65 1268th 1987 36.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tornillo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.76 678th 1113 39.1%
2019 25.27 914th 1136 19.5%
2021 16.81 1107th 1195 7.4%
2022 14.46 1190th 1278 6.9%
2023 15.60 1229th 1371 10.4%
2024 24.26 1101st 1435 23.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Tornillo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.41 280th 1347 79.2%
2019 44.17 659th 1357 51.4%
2021 19.03 1282nd 1382 7.2%
2022 28.00 1108th 1418 21.9%
2023 31.21 1051st 1478 28.9%
2024 37.14 968th 1547 37.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tornillo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.91 1199th 1794 33.2%
2019 20.43 1572nd 1818 13.5%
2021 19.82 1550th 1848 16.1%
2022 17.42 1594th 1847 13.7%
2023 25.63 1466th 1897 22.7%
2024 25.94 1444th 1883 23.3%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Tornillo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 85.01 13th 113 88.5%
2022 39.18 67th 114 41.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Tornillo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.72 1404th 1781 21.2%
2019 10.23 1642nd 1798 8.7%
2021 15.69 1564th 1815 13.8%
2022 10.45 1655th 1841 10.1%
2023 14.72 1620th 1891 14.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Tornillo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.85 1020th 1137 10.3%
2019 41.61 877th 1145 23.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Tornillo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.28 1335th 1784 25.2%
2019 17.47 1647th 1810 9.0%
2021 16.05 1669th 1829 8.7%
2022 13.66 1711th 1837 6.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Tornillo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.21 1385th 1803 23.2%
2019 21.06 1516th 1824 16.9%
2021 14.40 1611th 1840 12.4%
2022 12.85 1640th 1853 11.5%
2023 25.20 1444th 1913 24.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tornillo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.07 1197th 1691 29.2%
2019 18.65 1493rd 1714 12.9%
2021 18.56 1471st 1743 15.6%
2022 15.55 1542nd 1762 12.5%
2023 23.64 1427th 1820 21.6%
2024 26.72 1335th 1804 26.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Tornillo High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 8 0 0 148 0 n/a n/a 0 156
1990 18 0 0 354 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1991 15 0 0 367 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1992 15 1 0 402 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1993 8 0 0 182 0 n/a n/a 0 190
1994 5 0 0 186 0 n/a n/a 0 191
1995 4 3 0 230 0 n/a n/a 0 237
1996 4 3 0 230 0 n/a n/a 0 237
1997 4 2 0 161 0 n/a n/a 0 167
1998 3 1 0 169 1 n/a n/a 0 174
1999 3 2 0 189 1 n/a n/a 0 195
2000 2 0 0 223 0 n/a n/a 0 225
2001 3 1 0 252 0 n/a n/a 0 256
2002 3 1 0 273 0 n/a n/a 0 277
2003 3 1 0 273 0 n/a n/a 0 277
2004 2 4 1 268 0 n/a n/a 0 275
2005 2 5 1 261 0 n/a n/a 0 269
2006 1 4 2 247 0 n/a n/a 0 254
2007 1 3 4 257 0 n/a n/a 0 265
2008 2 1 0 299 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2009 2 0 2 264 0 n/a n/a 0 268
2010 2 0 4 321 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2011 4 0 0 357 0 2 0 0 363
2012 2 0 0 377 0 0 0 0 379
2013 2 0 0 410 0 0 1 0 413
2014 2 0 0 412 0 0 0 0 414
2015 2 0 0 367 0 0 0 0 369
2016 0 0 0 356 1 0 0 0 357
2017 1 0 0 343 1 0 0 0 345
2018 0 0 0 347 1 0 0 0 348
2019 0 0 0 333 1 0 0 0 334
2020 0 0 0 332 0 0 0 0 332
2021 0 0 0 330 0 0 0 0 330
2022 1 0 0 314 0 0 0 0 315
2023 0 0 0 294 0 0 0 0 294
2024 0 0 0 283 0 0 0 0 283

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 Tornillo High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 156 n/a n/a n/a
1990 372 28.0 13.2 n/a
1991 382 27.5 13.8 n/a
1992 418 28.3 14.7 69.9
1993 190 16.0 11.9 95.3
1994 191 16.8 11.4 83.8
1995 237 21.4 11.1 90.7
1996 237 21.4 11.1 90.7
1997 167 13.3 12.6 90.4
1998 174 15.5 11.2 88.5
1999 195 17.6 11.1 94.9
2000 225 18.8 12.0 93.8
2001 256 20.3 12.6 96.1
2002 277 20.0 13.9 98.9
2003 277 20.0 13.9 98.9
2004 275 22.9 12.0 98.9
2005 269 21.5 12.5 65.1
2006 254 21.8 11.7 56.7
2007 265 19.7 13.5 57.4
2008 302 20.1 15.0 56.3
2009 268 13.3 20.0 53
2010 327 23.1 14.1 53.5
2011 363 26.8 13.5 43.5
2012 379 24.9 15.1 47.5
2013 413 26.1 15.8 96.1
2014 414 23.1 17.8 92
2015 369 23.0 16.0 93.5
2016 357 23.0 15.5 96.4
2017 345 24.3 14.1 95.9
2018 348 23.6 14.6 95.1
2019 334 25.6 13.0 95.5
2020 332 23.7 13.9 92.8
2021 330 23.9 13.7 91.8
2022 315 23.2 13.5 93
2023 294 25.6 11.4 92.9
2024 283 24.5 11.5 90.5

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 Tornillo High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 156 n/a n/a n/a
1990 372 28.0 13.2 n/a
1991 382 27.5 13.8 n/a
1992 418 28.3 14.7 69.9
1993 190 16.0 11.9 95.3
1994 191 16.8 11.4 83.8
1995 237 21.4 11.1 90.7
1996 237 21.4 11.1 90.7
1997 167 13.3 12.6 90.4
1998 174 15.5 11.2 88.5
1999 195 17.6 11.1 94.9
2000 225 18.8 12.0 93.8
2001 256 20.3 12.6 96.1
2002 277 20.0 13.9 98.9
2003 277 20.0 13.9 98.9
2004 275 22.9 12.0 98.9
2005 269 21.5 12.5 65.1
2006 254 21.8 11.7 56.7
2007 265 19.7 13.5 57.4
2008 302 20.1 15.0 56.3
2009 268 13.3 20.0 53
2010 327 23.1 14.1 53.5
2011 363 26.8 13.5 43.5
2012 379 24.9 15.1 47.5
2013 413 26.1 15.8 96.1
2014 414 23.1 17.8 92
2015 369 23.0 16.0 93.5
2016 357 23.0 15.5 96.4
2017 345 24.3 14.1 95.9
2018 348 23.6 14.6 95.1
2019 334 25.6 13.0 95.5
2020 332 23.7 13.9 92.8
2021 330 23.9 13.7 91.8
2022 315 23.2 13.5 93
2023 294 25.6 11.4 92.9
2024 283 24.5 11.5 90.5

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 Tornillo High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $488 (3.8%) $12,430 (96.2%) $12,918
2020 $1,374 (10.2%) $12,066 (89.8%) $13,439
2021 $1,133 (9.0%) $11,524 (91.0%) $12,657

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tornillo High School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1589th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1592nd of 1961 High schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Tornillo High School)3825
 13%
   End of Course Algebra I (Tornillo Independent School District (Isd))5316
 37%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Tornillo High School)4138
 3%
   End of Course Biology (Tornillo Independent School District (Isd))4138
 3%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Tornillo High School)2431
 7%
   End of Course English I Reading (Tornillo Independent School District (Isd))2431
 7%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Tornillo High School)2227
 5%
   End of Course English II Reading (Tornillo Independent School District (Isd))2227
 5%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Tornillo High School)4660
 14%
   End of Course U.S. History (Tornillo Independent School District (Isd))4660
 14%
   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 Students334294
 12%
African American00
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic333294
 11.7%
Pacific Islander00
White00
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.5%92.9%
 2.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Tornillo High School

Students at Tornillo High School are 100% Hispanic.

Tornillo High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Tornillo Intermediate
Middle : Tornillo J H

In the 2023-24 school year, 283 students attended Tornillo High School.

Tornillo High School ranks 1268th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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