Dolphin Terrace Elementary

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Dolphin Terrace Elementary is a public elementary school in El Paso, Texas, serving grades K-5 and part of the Ysleta Independent School District (ISD). The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, currently at 2,216 out of 4,675 Texas elementary schools with a 3-star rating.

Dolphin Terrace Elementary stands out for its high percentage of Hispanic students (around 93%) compared to nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. While the school's test scores are generally below district and state averages, it shows some strengths, like 3rd grade reading proficiency (50%) exceeding the state average (48.85%) and 4th grade math proficiency (59.15%) surpassing both the district (61.54%) and state (44.67%) averages. The school also performs relatively well in serving English Language Learners and special education students, ranking 492 and 694 out of thousands of Texas elementary schools, respectively, in these categories.

However, Dolphin Terrace Elementary's overall performance has declined in recent years, dropping from a high ranking of 677 in 2013-2014 to 2,753 in 2020-2021. When compared to nearby schools like Desertaire Elementary, also in the Ysleta ISD, Dolphin Terrace generally underperforms in test scores and statewide rankings. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 71.33% to 85.63%, suggests that it serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, which likely plays a significant role in its academic performance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 9790 Pickerel Dr
       El Paso, TX  79924


(915) 434-6500

District: Ysleta Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2216th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,377 Help


Students who attend Dolphin Terrace Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Parkland Pre-Engineering Middle
High:    Parkland High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  457

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
93.7%
White:
3.9%
African American:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dolphin Terrace Elementary ranks better than 52.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 25th among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Ysleta Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.86. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (93.7%), White (3.9%), African American (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dolphin Terrace Elementary is 13.8, which is the 7th best among 27 elementary schools in the Ysleta Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dolphin Terrace Elementary is $10,377. 22 elementary schools in the Ysleta Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Dolphin Terrace Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Ysleta Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Ysleta Independent School District (Isd) 277th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dolphin Terrace Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Dolphin Terrace Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.97 1290th 3465 62.8%
2005 65.38 1240th 3475 64.3%
2006 51.95 1953rd 3476 43.8%
2007 72.01 935th 3724 74.9%
2008 65.22 1341st 3768 64.4%
2009 74.60 785th 3884 79.8%
2010 67.54 1288th 3937 67.3%
2011 73.72 925th 4095 77.4%
2012 55.11 1989th 4206 52.7%
2013 71.83 1085th 4221 74.3%
2014 80.83 677th 4260 84.1%
2015 71.83 1166th 4320 73.0%
2016 68.46 1354th 4286 68.4%
2017 53.20 1795th 4329 58.5%
2018 68.16 1110th 4359 74.5%
2019 65.57 1246th 4479 72.2%
2021 36.55 2753rd 4578 39.9%
2022 53.47 1955th 4581 57.3%
2023 55.76 1837th 4647 60.5%
2024 48.86 2216th 4675 52.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dolphin Terrace Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.92 1070th 3226 66.8%
2019 60.48 1050th 3333 68.5%
2021 35.58 2322nd 3446 32.6%
2022 57.48 1231st 3487 64.7%
2023 76.58 492nd 3556 86.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dolphin Terrace Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.78 595th 3558 83.3%
2019 69.50 590th 3684 84.0%
2021 41.54 1928th 3799 49.2%
2022 69.25 727th 3952 81.6%
2023 69.96 694th 4086 83.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dolphin Terrace Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.46 419th 4264 90.2%
2019 76.02 542nd 4309 87.4%
2021 41.45 2636th 4451 40.8%
2022 59.51 1503rd 4477 66.4%
2023 57.49 1684th 4521 62.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Dolphin Terrace Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.68 1660th 4306 61.4%
2019 60.67 1469th 4348 66.2%
2021 38.77 2644th 4499 41.2%
2022 55.93 1791st 4561 60.7%
2023 62.20 1444th 4588 68.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Dolphin Terrace Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.84 1457th 3106 53.1%
2019 55.79 1752nd 3184 45.0%
2021 25.05 2472nd 3006 17.8%
2022 67.35 964th 2958 67.4%
2023 68.72 910th 2980 69.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Dolphin Terrace Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.65 1105th 4240 73.9%
2019 63.40 1135th 4295 73.6%
2021 42.65 2369th 4331 45.3%
2022 65.83 1058th 4461 76.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Dolphin Terrace Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.26 809th 4319 81.3%
2019 69.76 1024th 4357 76.5%
2021 35.78 2813th 4498 37.5%
2022 49.23 2210th 4563 51.6%
2023 49.39 2194th 4585 52.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Dolphin Terrace Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.60 825th 2515 67.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dolphin Terrace Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.70 675th 4168 83.8%
2019 72.80 741st 4188 82.3%
2021 45.04 2244th 4329 48.2%
2022 58.84 1535th 4376 64.9%
2023 63.72 1273rd 4401 71.1%
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Rank History for White students at Dolphin Terrace Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.97 1101st 3127 64.8%
2019 43.27 1890th 3142 39.8%
2021 20.07 2717th 3082 11.8%
2022 36.78 2161st 3082 29.9%
2023 23.05 2657th 3106 14.5%
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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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Enrollment information for Dolphin Terrace Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 363 81 23 357 n/a n/a n/a 0 824
1989 345 79 25 362 0 n/a n/a 0 811
1990 336 74 13 408 0 n/a n/a 0 831
1991 283 56 11 356 0 n/a n/a 0 706
1992 272 69 8 385 0 n/a n/a 0 734
1993 247 67 7 380 1 n/a n/a 0 702
1994 238 81 5 375 0 n/a n/a 0 699
1995 171 73 3 375 3 n/a n/a 0 625
1996 171 73 3 375 3 n/a n/a 0 625
1997 146 60 6 422 3 n/a n/a 0 637
1998 135 57 4 419 2 n/a n/a 0 617
1999 141 49 11 438 3 n/a n/a 0 642
2000 136 63 11 468 4 n/a n/a 0 682
2001 115 57 12 493 1 n/a n/a 0 678
2002 100 58 12 559 1 n/a n/a 0 730
2003 100 58 12 559 1 n/a n/a 0 730
2004 106 63 13 558 1 n/a n/a 0 741
2005 92 53 10 591 3 n/a n/a 0 749
2006 93 57 10 551 2 n/a n/a 0 713
2007 87 45 8 533 2 n/a n/a 0 675
2008 98 52 6 578 2 n/a n/a 0 736
2009 68 41 5 547 2 n/a n/a 0 663
2010 73 55 6 515 2 n/a n/a 0 651
2011 26 16 0 604 1 0 6 0 653
2012 45 19 0 649 1 2 4 0 720
2013 45 20 0 515 0 2 7 0 589
2014 53 28 1 492 0 5 8 0 587
2015 49 24 2 531 1 5 9 0 621
2016 41 18 1 533 1 4 10 0 608
2017 37 17 2 672 1 4 13 0 746
2018 29 20 0 555 2 3 8 0 617
2019 37 20 0 527 2 3 3 0 592
2020 30 22 0 527 1 3 3 0 586
2021 25 15 1 502 0 0 3 0 546
2022 24 10 1 455 0 0 4 0 494
2023 18 7 0 428 0 0 4 0 457

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 Dolphin Terrace Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 824 45.0 18.3 n/a
1989 811 n/a n/a n/a
1990 831 17.0 48.8 n/a
1991 706 42.8 16.4 n/a
1992 734 42.7 17.1 33.8
1993 702 44.0 16.0 32.3
1994 699 16.9 41.4 43.1
1995 625 39.7 15.7 61.8
1996 625 39.7 15.7 61.8
1997 637 37.2 17.1 67.8
1998 617 38.2 16.2 72.1
1999 642 35.6 18.0 51.2
2000 682 38.1 17.9 57.3
2001 678 40.7 16.7 55.2
2002 730 38.9 18.8 55.8
2003 730 38.9 18.8 55.8
2004 741 41.7 17.8 53
2005 749 42.8 17.5 46.6
2006 713 42.0 17.0 53.2
2007 675 42.2 16.0 46.4
2008 736 43.5 16.9 65.2
2009 663 44.4 14.9 60.6
2010 651 44.2 14.7 58.2
2011 653 45.8 14.2 70.1
2012 720 45.9 15.6 72.4
2013 589 40.9 14.4 84
2014 587 39.8 14.7 84.8
2015 621 40.0 15.5 86
2016 608 38.0 16.0 85.9
2017 746 43.4 17.1 83.5
2018 617 40.1 15.3 83
2019 592 39.2 15.0 84.1
2020 586 37.1 15.7 82.8
2021 546 35.4 15.4 85.2
2022 494 32.8 15.0 85.6
2023 457 33.0 13.8 71.3

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 Dolphin Terrace Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 824 45.0 18.3 n/a
1989 811 n/a n/a n/a
1990 831 17.0 48.8 n/a
1991 706 42.8 16.4 n/a
1992 734 42.7 17.1 33.8
1993 702 44.0 16.0 32.3
1994 699 16.9 41.4 43.1
1995 625 39.7 15.7 61.8
1996 625 39.7 15.7 61.8
1997 637 37.2 17.1 67.8
1998 617 38.2 16.2 72.1
1999 642 35.6 18.0 51.2
2000 682 38.1 17.9 57.3
2001 678 40.7 16.7 55.2
2002 730 38.9 18.8 55.8
2003 730 38.9 18.8 55.8
2004 741 41.7 17.8 53
2005 749 42.8 17.5 46.6
2006 713 42.0 17.0 53.2
2007 675 42.2 16.0 46.4
2008 736 43.5 16.9 65.2
2009 663 44.4 14.9 60.6
2010 651 44.2 14.7 58.2
2011 653 45.8 14.2 70.1
2012 720 45.9 15.6 72.4
2013 589 40.9 14.4 84
2014 587 39.8 14.7 84.8
2015 621 40.0 15.5 86
2016 608 38.0 16.0 85.9
2017 746 43.4 17.1 83.5
2018 617 40.1 15.3 83
2019 592 39.2 15.0 84.1
2020 586 37.1 15.7 82.8
2021 546 35.4 15.4 85.2
2022 494 32.8 15.0 85.6
2023 457 33.0 13.8 71.3

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 Dolphin Terrace Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,593 (16.3%) $8,178 (83.7%) $9,772
2020 $1,530 (15.1%) $8,636 (85.0%) $10,165
2021 $1,289 (12.4%) $9,088 (87.6%) $10,377

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dolphin Terrace Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1246th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1837th of 4647 Elementary schools
 11.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Dolphin Terrace Elementary)5347
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))4558
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dolphin Terrace Elementary)6641
 25%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))5654
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Dolphin Terrace Elementary)4025
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))5040
 10%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Dolphin Terrace Elementary)4647
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))4348
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dolphin Terrace Elementary)4470
 26%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))4960
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Dolphin Terrace Elementary)3855
 17%
   5th Grade Reading (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))4858
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dolphin Terrace Elementary)6844
 24%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))6559
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Dolphin Terrace Elementary)6834
 34%
   5th Grade Science (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))6039
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students592457
 22.8%
African American207
 65%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic527428
 18.8%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White3718
 51.4%
Two or More Races34
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.1%71.3%
 12.8%


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Students at Dolphin Terrace Elementary are 94% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% African American.

Dolphin Terrace Elementary ranks 2216th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Dolphin Terrace Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Parkland Pre-Engineering Middle
High : Parkland High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 457 students attended Dolphin Terrace Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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