Is Bel Air Middle a good school?

Bel Air Middle ranks 1415 th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bel Air Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,072 students attended Bel Air Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Bel Air Middle?

Students at Bel Air Middle are 99% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Bel Air Middle attend?

Students who attend Bel Air Middle usually go on to attend Bel Air High School

Bel Air Middle

Summary:

Bel Air Middle is a public middle school in El Paso, Texas, serving 1,156 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Ysleta Independent School District, which is ranked 277 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 4-star rating.

Academically, Bel Air Middle's performance is generally below the district and state averages, with one notable exception - the school excels in Algebra I, with 82.69% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district (61.37%) and state (44.73%) averages. However, the school struggles in 7th grade mathematics, with only 18.61% of students proficient or better, compared to the district (16.86%) and state (31.89%) averages. Interestingly, Bel Air Middle's Hispanic students perform better than the overall school, ranking 893 out of 2,116 Texas middle schools, while the school's White students and gifted and talented students perform significantly worse.

Despite these academic challenges, Bel Air Middle has maintained a low dropout rate, ranging from 0.1% to 0.6% over the past five school years, which is lower than the district and state averages. The school also serves a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with over 87% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared to nearby schools, Bel Air Middle generally underperforms Ysleta Middle and Del Valle Middle, but outperforms some Socorro Independent School District schools, such as Sun Ridge Middle and Montwood Middle.

Detail:

Public 6-8

7909 Ranchland Dr
El Paso, TX 79915

(915) 434-2200

District: Ysleta Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1415^th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,014

Students who attend Bel Air Middle usually attend:

High:

Bel Air High School

Feeder schools for Bel Air Middle:

Elementary:	Loma Terrace Elementary
	North Loop Elementary
	Sageland Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 1,072

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.7%

White:

0.6%

African American:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bel Air Middle ranks worse than 59.9% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 2^nd among 6 ranked middle schools in the Ysleta Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.31. (See more...)

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 (98.7%), White (0.6%), African American (0.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bel Air Middle is 14.7, which is the 3^rd best among 6 middle schools in the Ysleta Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Bel Air Middle employs 72.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bel Air Middle is $10,014. 3 middle schools in the Ysleta Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bel Air Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Bel Air Middle 1415^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Bel Air Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

Ysleta Independent School District (Isd):

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

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Rank History for all students at Bel Air Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	43.54	1191^st	2193	45.7%
2021	31.58	1538^th	2252	31.7%
2022	45.14	1156^th	2254	48.7%
2023	43.46	1271^st	2330	45.5%
2024	39.31	1415^th	2361	40.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bel Air Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	31.85	1029^th	1376	25.2%
2019	45.39	673^rd	1445	53.4%
2021	43.86	804^th	1592	49.5%
2022	48.00	707^th	1643	57.0%
2023	44.70	862^nd	1720	49.9%
2024	51.09	714^th	1760	59.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bel Air Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	58.89	370^th	1597	76.8%
2019	55.63	468^th	1626	71.2%
2021	41.23	876^th	1712	48.8%
2022	64.86	323^rd	1757	81.6%
2023	64.21	353^rd	1815	80.6%
2024	35.43	1297^th	1881	31.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bel Air Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	30.68	1575^th	2039	22.8%
2019	52.44	850^th	2073	59.0%
2021	40.16	1292^nd	2172	40.5%
2022	54.01	867^th	2220	60.9%
2023	51.02	997^th	2251	55.7%
2024	49.14	1005^th	2224	54.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Bel Air Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	22.50	1707^th	2008	15.0%
2019	41.67	1190^th	2047	41.9%
2021	30.52	1550^th	2151	27.9%
2022	42.31	1243^rd	2221	44.0%
2023	37.63	1437^th	2241	35.9%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Bel Air Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	21.96	1274^th	1430	10.9%
2019	41.84	1038^th	1446	28.2%
2021	37.10	1103^rd	1501	26.5%
2022	40.65	1077^th	1488	27.6%
2023	53.31	877^th	1481	40.8%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Bel Air Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	27.75	1676^th	2008	16.5%
2019	40.91	1173^rd	2058	43.0%
2021	32.47	1539^th	2118	27.3%
2022	57.77	656^th	2182	69.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Bel Air Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	26.67	1605^th	2030	20.9%
2019	43.34	1107^th	2069	46.5%
2021	33.61	1434^th	2168	33.9%
2022	47.61	1070^th	2228	52.0%
2023	47.72	1099^th	2245	51.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bel Air Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	30.15	1446^th	1895	23.7%
2019	51.71	829^th	1935	57.2%
2021	39.98	1202^nd	2043	41.2%
2022	53.07	836^th	2077	59.7%
2023	52.13	893^rd	2116	57.8%
2024	48.25	975^th	2108	53.7%

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Rank History for White students at Bel Air Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	20.15	1485^th	1673	11.2%
2019	38.12	1110^th	1684	34.1%
2023	11.37	1649^th	1749	5.7%

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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

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	10	5	1	716	0	1	3	736
2018	14	7	0	743	0	1	2	767
2019	13	5	0	795	0	0	1	814
2020	7	5	0	838	0	0	1	851
2021	8	7	2	803	1	0	0	821
2022	5	4	2	811	1	0	0	823
2023	9	7	1	1136	1	0	2	1156
2024	6	3	0	1058	2	1	2	1072

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 Bel Air Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	736	48.0	15.3	89.5
2018	767	47.4	16.1	88.3
2019	814	50.6	16.0	87.2
2020	851	49.0	17.3	87.4
2021	821	51.5	15.9	89.6
2022	823	50.7	16.2	85.8
2023	1156	68.7	16.8	87.1
2024	1072	72.6	14.7	89.2

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 Bel Air Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	736	48.0	15.3	89.5
2018	767	47.4	16.1	88.3
2019	814	50.6	16.0	87.2
2020	851	49.0	17.3	87.4
2021	821	51.5	15.9	89.6
2022	823	50.7	16.2	85.8
2023	1156	68.7	16.8	87.1
2024	1072	72.6	14.7	89.2

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 Bel Air Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,155 (12.1%)	$8,359 (87.9%)	$9,514
2020	$1,039 (11.1%)	$8,335 (88.9%)	$9,375
2021	$1,027 (10.3%)	$8,987 (89.7%)	$10,014

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bel Air Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1191^st of 2193 Middle schools	Ranks 1271^st of 2330 Middle schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (Bel Air Middle)	43	46	3%
7th Grade Reading (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))	43	50	7%
7th Grade Reading (Texas)	47	52	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bel Air Middle)	27	20	7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))	32	23	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	41	35	6%
8th Grade Reading (Bel Air Middle)	46	50	4%
8th Grade Reading (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))	46	56	10%
8th Grade Reading (Texas)	53	56	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bel Air Middle)	50	46	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))	60	50	10%
8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	55	44	11%
8th Grade Science (Bel Air Middle)	39	45	6%
8th Grade Science (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))	45	45
8th Grade Science (Texas)	49	45	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Bel Air Middle)	30	30
8th Grade Social Studies (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))	31	28	3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)	35	31	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Bel Air Middle)	94	82	12%
End of Course Algebra I (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))	84	62	22%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	814	1156	42%
African American	5	7	40%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	795	1136	42.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	13	9	30.8%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.2%	87.1%	0.1%

Schools Near Bel Air Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (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 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
Bel Air Middle	Public	6-8	7909 Ranchland Dr	El Paso	79915	El Paso County	Ysleta Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 434-2200	1,072	73	14.7	89.2%	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	1,058 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	39.3	1415^th of 2361 public middle schools	40.1%		43.5	1271^st of 2330 public middle schools	45.5%	144	82.7	46.1	46.5	46.1	29.3	18.6	37.1	35.1	24.4	$10,014	$1,027	$8,987
Eastwood Middle	Public	6-8	2612 Chaswood St	El Paso	79935	El Paso County	Ysleta Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 434-4300	1,249	82	15.1	67.5%	35 (2.8%)	12 (1.0%)	1,193 (95.5%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	59.9	778^th of 2361 public middle schools	67.0%		61.2	766^th of 2330 public middle schools	67.1%	12	94.4	53.6	53.0	66.5	36.0	16.3	57.4	50.5	35.8	$10,646	$925	$9,721
Riverside Middle	Public	6-8	7615 Mimosa Ave	El Paso	79915	El Paso County	Ysleta Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 434-7300	704	49	14.3	89.6%	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	698 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31.5	1683^rd of 2361 public middle schools	28.7%		33.5	1614^th of 2330 public middle schools	30.7%	69	92.7	38.9	44.2	37.1	23.7	16.1	43.4	29.0	17.0	$10,737	$1,148	$9,589
Del Valle Middle	Public	6-8	8674 N Loop	El Paso	79907	El Paso County	Ysleta Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 434-3300	1,035	69	15.0	82.4%	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1,025 (99.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37.8	1475^th of 2361 public middle schools	37.5%		37.9	1465^th of 2330 public middle schools	37.1%	10	86.1	46.4	39.5	46.8	30.0	5.3	50.0	37.6	13.4	$9,431	$973	$8,458
El Paso Leadership Academy - Middle East	Public, Charter	6-8	2101 Joe Battle Blvd	El Paso	79938	El Paso County	El Paso Leadership Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 298-3900	239	13	18.4	90.0%	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	232 (97.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	10.8	2247^th of 2361 public middle schools	4.8%		8.8	2234^th of 2330 public middle schools	4.1%	13	20.8	19.4	21.4	15.0	11.1	25.5	4.0	6.0	2.0
Hanks Middle	Public	6-8	11201 Pebble Hills Blvd	El Paso	79936	El Paso County	Ysleta Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 434-5300	1,007	69	14.6	87.5%	33 (3.3%)	13 (1.3%)	955 (94.8%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57.5	838^th of 2361 public middle schools	64.5%		57.5	862^nd of 2330 public middle schools	63.0%	24	93.5	54.7	50.9	49.6	44.5	23.5	61.7	39.9	37.6
Ysleta Middle	Public	6-8	8691 Independence Dr	El Paso	79907	El Paso County	Ysleta Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 434-8200	710	52	13.5	92.4%	12 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	696 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.4	1516^th of 2361 public middle schools	35.8%		28.4	1760^th of 2330 public middle schools	24.5%	244	87.7	43.9	37.8	50.6	29.4	14.1	51.8	29.8	16.9	$10,190	$1,178	$9,012
William D Slider Middle	Public	6-8	11700 School Ln	El Paso	79936	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-5400	635	30	21.1	78.7%	9 (1.4%)	4 (0.6%)	616 (97.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	56.7	865^th of 2361 public middle schools	63.4%		60.1	790^th of 2330 public middle schools	66.1%	75	54.9	54.6	60.1	60.5	32.8	32.8	12.5	31.4	43.4	$9,562	$1,293	$8,269
Montwood Middle	Public	6-8	11710 Pebble Hills	El Paso	79936	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-5800	649	33	19.8	81.5%	22 (3.4%)	7 (1.1%)	615 (94.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	60.6	764^th of 2361 public middle schools	67.6%		53.7	964^th of 2330 public middle schools	58.6%	200	80.5	56.4	45.5	60.0	51.0	47.5	0.0	39.5	34.0	$11,075	$1,750	$9,325
Capt Walter E Clarke Middle	Public	6-8	1515 Bob Hope	El Paso	79936	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-5600	743	35	21.0	79.0%	18 (2.4%)	10 (1.3%)	706 (95.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	49.5	1083^rd of 2361 public middle schools	54.1%		42.3	1307^th of 2330 public middle schools	43.9%	224	57.1	58.0	47.0	54.7	37.4	27.2		42.9	23.6	$9,855	$1,704	$8,152

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