Parkland High School

Summary:

Parkland High School is a public high school in El Paso, Texas, serving 1,674 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the El Paso Independent School District, which is ranked 277 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While Parkland High School has a diverse student body, with 88.23% Hispanic, 5.02% White, and 4.18% African American students, its academic performance has declined over the past decade. The school's statewide ranking has dropped from 789 out of 1,857 Texas high schools in 2018-2019 to 947 out of 1,987 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating has decreased from 3 stars to 2 stars. Parkland High School's performance varies across different student subgroups, with its African American and Pacific Islander students ranking much higher than its White and Gifted and Talented students. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from a high of 93.1% in 2019-2020 to a low of 81.6% in 2021-2022, and its dropout rate has increased from 1.2% to 2.6% during the same period.

Compared to other high schools in the El Paso Independent School District, such as Chapin High School and Transmountain Early College High School, Parkland High School generally performs worse, with lower statewide rankings, graduation rates, and test scores. This may be due in part to the school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, which could contribute to the overall decline in academic performance observed over the past decade.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 5932 Quail Ave
       El Paso, TX  79924


(915) 434-6000

District: Ysleta Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
947th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,269 Help


Feeder schools for Parkland High School:

Elementary:    Desertaire Elementary
    Dolphin Terrace Elementary
    North Star Elementary
    Parkland Elementary
Middle:    Parkland Pre-Engineering Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  1,674

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
88.2%
White:
5.0%
African American:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71% Help


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Compare Details Parkland High School ranks better than 52.3% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 7th among 9 ranked high schools in the Ysleta Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.39. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Parkland High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 (88.2%), White (5%), African American (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parkland High School is 15.4. 6 high schools in the Ysleta Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parkland High School is $9,269. 7 high schools in the Ysleta Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Parkland High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Parkland High School 947th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Parkland High School in the ranking list.)

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 Parkland High School

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Rank History for all students at Parkland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 41.33 1052nd 1427 26.3%
2005 29.30 1176th 1429 17.7%
2006 38.22 1060th 1430 25.9%
2007 38.44 1112th 1497 25.7%
2008 29.72 1260th 1510 16.6%
2009 34.85 1242nd 1539 19.3%
2010 51.91 995th 1568 36.5%
2011 43.01 1252nd 1672 25.1%
2012 35.88 1192nd 1603 25.6%
2013 40.61 1107th 1652 33.0%
2014 46.19 1021st 1734 41.1%
2015 47.14 1040th 1743 40.3%
2016 49.47 974th 1762 44.7%
2017 41.22 981st 1777 44.8%
2018 49.94 797th 1797 55.6%
2019 53.11 789th 1857 57.5%
2021 38.78 1149th 1861 38.3%
2022 33.73 1253rd 1876 33.2%
2023 40.58 1163rd 1961 40.7%
2024 49.39 947th 1987 52.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Parkland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.51 175th 582 69.9%
2023 36.61 421st 677 37.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Parkland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.33 352nd 1113 68.4%
2019 55.83 328th 1136 71.1%
2021 36.78 720th 1195 39.7%
2022 26.63 937th 1278 26.7%
2023 38.53 712th 1371 48.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Parkland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.58 412th 1347 69.4%
2019 56.90 387th 1357 71.5%
2021 48.45 560th 1382 59.5%
2022 33.58 959th 1418 32.4%
2023 53.55 513th 1478 65.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Parkland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.07 619th 1794 65.5%
2019 58.48 550th 1818 69.7%
2021 42.14 1047th 1848 43.3%
2022 35.76 1197th 1847 35.2%
2023 45.41 938th 1897 50.6%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Parkland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.15 12th 131 90.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Parkland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.81 908th 1781 49.0%
2019 49.15 919th 1798 48.9%
2021 33.44 1233rd 1815 32.1%
2022 28.18 1354th 1841 26.5%
2023 34.24 1256th 1891 33.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Parkland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.64 775th 1137 31.8%
2019 47.38 815th 1145 28.8%
2021 53.96 741st 1177 37.0%
2022 39.18 922nd 1172 21.3%
2023 49.67 815th 1182 31.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Parkland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.61 651st 1784 63.5%
2019 56.45 549th 1810 69.7%
2021 37.03 1106th 1829 39.5%
2022 37.73 1079th 1837 41.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Parkland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.29 835th 1803 53.7%
2019 54.36 710th 1824 61.1%
2021 41.05 1043rd 1840 43.3%
2022 35.65 1174th 1853 36.6%
2023 43.23 1038th 1913 45.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Parkland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.10 242nd 1013 76.1%
2019 80.01 135th 1024 86.8%
2021 44.44 491st 1020 51.9%
2022 31.92 656th 1031 36.4%
2023 60.05 313th 1069 70.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Parkland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.95 685th 1691 59.5%
2019 56.31 620th 1714 63.8%
2021 41.72 988th 1743 43.3%
2022 36.41 1087th 1762 38.3%
2023 45.74 910th 1820 50.0%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Parkland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 79.11 4th 24 83.3%
2023 44.66 17th 31 45.2%
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Rank History for White students at Parkland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.06 413th 1539 73.2%
2019 52.94 672nd 1526 56.0%
2021 49.15 759th 1510 49.7%
2022 46.83 787th 1525 48.4%
2023 20.98 1308th 1576 17.0%
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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 Parkland High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 392 73 30 442 n/a n/a n/a 0 937
1989 403 63 28 462 0 n/a n/a 0 956
1990 401 76 25 484 2 n/a n/a 0 988
1991 387 77 23 469 2 n/a n/a 0 958
1992 378 78 29 511 2 n/a n/a 0 998
1993 380 102 30 500 1 n/a n/a 0 1013
1994 335 97 32 540 1 n/a n/a 0 1005
1995 300 109 25 604 2 n/a n/a 0 1040
1996 300 109 25 604 2 n/a n/a 0 1040
1997 284 96 22 621 1 n/a n/a 0 1024
1998 282 109 22 684 0 n/a n/a 0 1097
1999 294 128 22 797 2 n/a n/a 0 1243
2000 264 127 29 799 4 n/a n/a 0 1223
2001 233 132 21 812 8 n/a n/a 0 1206
2002 190 126 16 800 12 n/a n/a 0 1144
2003 190 126 16 800 12 n/a n/a 0 1144
2004 193 136 13 823 7 n/a n/a 0 1172
2005 195 115 10 886 4 n/a n/a 0 1210
2006 192 115 8 908 5 n/a n/a 0 1228
2007 199 123 13 935 0 n/a n/a 0 1270
2008 191 120 18 996 0 n/a n/a 0 1325
2009 202 114 25 986 3 n/a n/a 0 1330
2010 179 107 19 1036 2 n/a n/a 0 1343
2011 14 13 3 1301 1 0 2 0 1334
2012 40 23 2 1266 0 0 1 0 1332
2013 46 37 5 1188 3 1 2 0 1282
2014 141 93 7 1059 3 2 18 0 1323
2015 127 84 9 1062 4 2 18 0 1306
2016 144 82 8 1134 3 4 17 0 1392
2017 145 88 9 1233 0 3 18 0 1496
2018 110 80 13 1289 1 2 20 0 1515
2019 113 82 11 1404 4 3 5 0 1622
2020 96 79 8 1427 0 10 5 0 1625
2021 100 87 9 1516 0 14 6 0 1732
2022 98 81 11 1511 3 14 11 0 1729
2023 84 70 11 1477 4 15 13 0 1674

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 Parkland High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 937 62.0 15.1 n/a
1989 956 n/a n/a n/a
1990 988 46.0 21.4 n/a
1991 958 63.0 15.2 n/a
1992 998 64.4 15.4 27.5
1993 1013 54.0 18.8 40.8
1994 1005 34.1 29.5 33.7
1995 1040 74.9 13.9 44.9
1996 1040 74.9 13.9 44.9
1997 1024 86.4 11.9 51.5
1998 1097 81.8 13.4 52.1
1999 1243 91.3 13.6 42.3
2000 1223 91.1 13.4 48.9
2001 1206 90.7 13.3 53.3
2002 1144 85.5 13.4 53.5
2003 1144 85.5 13.4 53.5
2004 1172 91.2 12.9 50.2
2005 1210 90.1 13.4 44.6
2006 1228 92.3 13.3 45.8
2007 1270 91.9 13.8 41.3
2008 1325 92.4 14.3 66.7
2009 1330 93.9 14.2 60.2
2010 1343 92.3 14.5 58.8
2011 1334 95.3 13.9 68.4
2012 1332 96.8 13.7 70.3
2013 1282 95.1 13.4 74.7
2014 1323 93.0 14.2 74.4
2015 1306 88.0 14.8 76.1
2016 1392 86.0 16.1 74.9
2017 1496 88.0 16.9 74.7
2018 1515 92.2 16.4 75.2
2019 1622 96.6 16.7 77.6
2020 1625 97.7 16.6 72
2021 1732 102.5 16.8 70.4
2022 1729 104.6 16.5 77.6
2023 1674 108.2 15.4 71

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 Parkland High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 937 62.0 15.1 n/a
1989 956 n/a n/a n/a
1990 988 46.0 21.4 n/a
1991 958 63.0 15.2 n/a
1992 998 64.4 15.4 27.5
1993 1013 54.0 18.8 40.8
1994 1005 34.1 29.5 33.7
1995 1040 74.9 13.9 44.9
1996 1040 74.9 13.9 44.9
1997 1024 86.4 11.9 51.5
1998 1097 81.8 13.4 52.1
1999 1243 91.3 13.6 42.3
2000 1223 91.1 13.4 48.9
2001 1206 90.7 13.3 53.3
2002 1144 85.5 13.4 53.5
2003 1144 85.5 13.4 53.5
2004 1172 91.2 12.9 50.2
2005 1210 90.1 13.4 44.6
2006 1228 92.3 13.3 45.8
2007 1270 91.9 13.8 41.3
2008 1325 92.4 14.3 66.7
2009 1330 93.9 14.2 60.2
2010 1343 92.3 14.5 58.8
2011 1334 95.3 13.9 68.4
2012 1332 96.8 13.7 70.3
2013 1282 95.1 13.4 74.7
2014 1323 93.0 14.2 74.4
2015 1306 88.0 14.8 76.1
2016 1392 86.0 16.1 74.9
2017 1496 88.0 16.9 74.7
2018 1515 92.2 16.4 75.2
2019 1622 96.6 16.7 77.6
2020 1625 97.7 16.6 72
2021 1732 102.5 16.8 70.4
2022 1729 104.6 16.5 77.6
2023 1674 108.2 15.4 71

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 Parkland High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $915 (10.1%) $8,115 (89.9%) $9,030
2020 $826 (8.6%) $8,750 (91.4%) $9,576
2021 $788 (8.5%) $8,481 (91.5%) $9,269

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Parkland High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 789th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1163rd of 1961 High schools
 16.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Parkland High School)8739
 48%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))8462
 22%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Parkland High School)6154
 7%
   End of Course Biology (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))6359
 4%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Parkland High School)4749
 2%
   End of Course English I Reading (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))5353
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Parkland High School)4447
 3%
   End of Course English II Reading (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))5355
 2%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Parkland High School)7168
 3%
   End of Course U.S. History (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))7472
 2%
   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 Students16221674
 3.2%
African American8270
 14.6%
American Indian44
Asian1111
Hispanic14041477
 5.2%
Pacific Islander315
 400%
White11384
 25.7%
Two or More Races513
 160%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.6%71%
 6.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Parkland High School

Parkland High School ranks 947th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Parkland High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Desertaire Elementary
Elementary : Dolphin Terrace Elementary
Elementary : North Star Elementary
Elementary : Parkland Elementary
Middle : Parkland Pre-Engineering Middle

Students at Parkland High School are 88% Hispanic, 5% White, 4% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,674 students attended Parkland High School.


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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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