Montwood Middle

Summary:

Montwood Middle is a public middle school in El Paso, Texas, serving 708 students in grades 6-8. It 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.

Montwood Middle stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly among Hispanic and special population subgroups. The school outperforms the district and state averages in several STAAR assessments, with 60% of 8th graders proficient in Reading, 51% of 6th graders proficient in Mathematics, and 81% of Algebra I students passing the End-of-Course exam. Montwood Middle's African American and Hispanic students also perform better than the state averages, ranking 264th and 613th out of over 2,000 Texas middle schools, respectively. Additionally, the school's special education and English Language Learner students outperform their peers across the state.

While Montwood Middle faces challenges related to its high percentage of students (78%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic disadvantages, the school generally outperforms nearby Socorro ISD schools, such as Hurshel Antwine Middle and Capt Walter E Clarke Middle. However, it lags behind the higher-performing Ysleta ISD schools, such as Bel Air Middle and Eastwood Middle, in several metrics. Montwood Middle's statewide ranking has also declined in recent years, indicating a need for targeted interventions to address this trend.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 11710 Pebble Hills
       El Paso, TX  79936-0802


(915) 937-5800

District: Socorro Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
764th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,075 Help


Students who attend Montwood Middle usually attend:

High:    Montwood High School

Feeder schools for Montwood Middle:

Elementary:    Elfida Chavez Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  19.8 Help
Number of students:  649

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
94.8%
White:
3.4%
African American:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Montwood Middle ranks better than 67.6% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 4th 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 60.62. (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 (94.8%), White (3.4%), African American (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Montwood Middle is 19.8, which is the lowest among 9 middle schools in the Socorro Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Montwood Middle is $11,075, which is the 3rd highest among 9 middle schools in the Socorro Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Montwood Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Montwood Middle 764th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Montwood 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 Montwood Middle

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Rank History for all students at Montwood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 42.12 1077th 1573 31.5%
2005 44.03 1008th 1582 36.3%
2006 54.72 799th 1585 49.6%
2007 53.52 881st 1684 47.7%
2008 53.12 905th 1718 47.3%
2009 67.97 483rd 1763 72.6%
2010 68.26 455th 1803 74.8%
2011 71.66 363rd 1895 80.8%
2012 70.91 472nd 1951 75.8%
2013 62.40 693rd 1973 64.9%
2014 70.49 515th 1987 74.1%
2015 74.60 412th 2043 79.8%
2016 79.67 294th 1987 85.2%
2017 57.00 727th 2027 64.1%
2018 51.86 878th 2080 57.8%
2019 55.88 810th 2193 63.1%
2021 39.89 1300th 2252 42.3%
2022 45.76 1138th 2254 49.5%
2023 53.67 964th 2330 58.6%
2024 60.62 764th 2361 67.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Montwood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.94 637th 1376 53.7%
2019 46.28 647th 1445 55.2%
2021 35.85 1043rd 1592 34.5%
2022 46.81 745th 1643 54.7%
2023 56.52 562nd 1720 67.3%
2024 57.43 568th 1760 67.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Montwood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.34 883rd 1597 44.7%
2019 42.87 805th 1626 50.5%
2021 53.36 541st 1712 68.4%
2022 56.89 471st 1757 73.2%
2023 66.76 307th 1815 83.1%
2024 82.15 116th 1881 93.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Montwood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.06 690th 2039 66.2%
2019 59.91 633rd 2073 69.5%
2021 38.47 1361st 2172 37.3%
2022 55.96 789th 2220 64.5%
2023 60.77 690th 2251 69.3%
2024 74.59 303rd 2224 86.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Montwood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.43 982nd 2008 51.1%
2019 55.43 800th 2047 60.9%
2021 38.71 1296th 2151 39.7%
2022 46.41 1102nd 2221 50.4%
2023 49.24 1038th 2241 53.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Montwood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.76 1019th 1430 28.7%
2019 73.49 296th 1446 79.5%
2021 35.66 1121st 1501 25.3%
2022 53.27 856th 1488 42.5%
2023 55.94 828th 1481 44.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Montwood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.95 1330th 2008 33.8%
2019 49.41 877th 2058 57.4%
2021 34.47 1458th 2118 31.2%
2022 38.74 1327th 2182 39.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Montwood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.86 795th 2030 60.8%
2019 54.48 789th 2069 61.9%
2021 41.86 1201st 2168 44.6%
2022 45.39 1135th 2228 49.1%
2023 56.96 838th 2245 62.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Montwood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.31 207th 587 64.7%
2019 63.84 212th 594 64.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Montwood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 39.88 712th 1251 43.1%
2023 70.88 264th 1273 79.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Montwood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.78 573rd 1895 69.8%
2019 63.19 535th 1935 72.4%
2021 46.51 1010th 2043 50.6%
2022 54.59 779th 2077 62.5%
2023 62.32 613th 2116 71.0%
2024 73.37 343rd 2108 83.7%
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Rank History for White students at Montwood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.79 1396th 1673 16.6%
2022 35.90 1191st 1723 30.9%
2023 46.21 973rd 1749 44.4%
2024 53.88 737th 1724 57.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Montwood Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 117 14 3 695 2 n/a n/a 0 831
1999 127 18 8 911 1 n/a n/a 0 1065
2000 141 23 8 1106 3 n/a n/a 0 1281
2001 123 24 3 985 0 n/a n/a 0 1135
2002 73 19 2 793 0 n/a n/a 0 887
2003 73 19 2 793 0 n/a n/a 0 887
2004 68 13 1 958 2 n/a n/a 0 1042
2005 60 13 1 994 0 n/a n/a 0 1068
2006 60 16 2 1026 0 n/a n/a 0 1104
2007 46 17 2 813 1 n/a n/a 0 879
2008 37 15 4 837 2 n/a n/a 0 895
2009 35 13 6 823 1 n/a n/a 0 878
2010 21 14 3 812 0 n/a n/a 0 850
2011 40 16 2 770 2 2 1 0 833
2012 35 10 1 755 1 1 2 0 805
2013 29 11 5 784 1 1 3 0 834
2014 24 6 6 723 0 1 1 0 761
2015 21 11 9 639 0 1 0 0 681
2016 20 11 6 606 0 1 0 0 644
2017 15 11 10 611 0 2 2 0 651
2018 14 8 11 672 0 1 4 0 710
2019 14 8 8 718 0 2 1 0 751
2020 15 12 7 723 1 0 2 0 760
2021 12 14 7 694 0 2 3 0 732
2022 11 12 6 656 0 1 3 0 689
2023 20 11 2 671 0 1 3 0 708
2024 22 7 1 615 0 1 3 0 649

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Montwood Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 831 55.2 15.1 40
1999 1065 64.8 16.4 61.5
2000 1281 70.7 18.1 63.2
2001 1135 71.7 15.8 63.6
2002 887 56.6 15.7 67.1
2003 887 56.6 15.7 67.1
2004 1042 63.5 16.4 69.8
2005 1068 68.9 15.5 70.1
2006 1104 72.8 15.2 72.3
2007 879 60.3 14.6 73.4
2008 895 62.6 14.3 71.1
2009 878 61.1 14.4 76.8
2010 850 61.6 13.7 78.2
2011 833 55.4 15.0 79.1
2012 805 47.6 16.8 76.5
2013 834 42.4 19.6 73.4
2014 761 42.2 17.9 70.8
2015 681 40.0 17.0 72.5
2016 644 39.0 16.5 73
2017 651 39.0 16.6 73
2018 710 39.8 17.8 75.4
2019 751 43.8 17.1 77.9
2020 760 46.8 16.2 80
2021 732 47.8 15.3 76.6
2022 689 46.2 14.8 73.1
2023 708 45.6 15.5 77.8
2024 649 32.7 19.8 81.5

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 Montwood Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 831 55.2 15.1 40
1999 1065 64.8 16.4 61.5
2000 1281 70.7 18.1 63.2
2001 1135 71.7 15.8 63.6
2002 887 56.6 15.7 67.1
2003 887 56.6 15.7 67.1
2004 1042 63.5 16.4 69.8
2005 1068 68.9 15.5 70.1
2006 1104 72.8 15.2 72.3
2007 879 60.3 14.6 73.4
2008 895 62.6 14.3 71.1
2009 878 61.1 14.4 76.8
2010 850 61.6 13.7 78.2
2011 833 55.4 15.0 79.1
2012 805 47.6 16.8 76.5
2013 834 42.4 19.6 73.4
2014 761 42.2 17.9 70.8
2015 681 40.0 17.0 72.5
2016 644 39.0 16.5 73
2017 651 39.0 16.6 73
2018 710 39.8 17.8 75.4
2019 751 43.8 17.1 77.9
2020 760 46.8 16.2 80
2021 732 47.8 15.3 76.6
2022 689 46.2 14.8 73.1
2023 708 45.6 15.5 77.8
2024 649 32.7 19.8 81.5

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 Montwood Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,585 (16.1%) $8,288 (83.9%) $9,873
2020 $1,565 (15.4%) $8,611 (84.6%) $10,176
2021 $1,750 (15.8%) $9,325 (84.2%) $11,075

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Montwood Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 810th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 964th of 2330 Middle schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Montwood Middle)4040
   6th Grade Reading (Socorro Independent School District (Isd))3449
 15%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Montwood Middle)4541
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Socorro Independent School District (Isd))4635
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Montwood Middle)4852
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (Socorro Independent School District (Isd))5055
 5%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Montwood Middle)3940
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Socorro Independent School District (Isd))4737
 10%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Montwood Middle)5559
 4%
   8th Grade Reading (Socorro Independent School District (Isd))5762
 5%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Montwood Middle)4513
 32%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Socorro Independent School District (Isd))5519
 36%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5538
 17%
8th Grade Science (Montwood Middle)5741
 16%
   8th Grade Science (Socorro Independent School District (Isd))5448
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Montwood Middle)2937
 8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Socorro Independent School District (Isd))3638
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Montwood Middle)8966
 23%
   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 Students751708
 5.7%
African American811
 37.5%
American Indian00
Asian82
 75%
Hispanic718671
 6.5%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White1420
 42.9%
Two or More Races13
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.9%77.8%
 0.1%


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Students at Montwood Middle are 95% Hispanic, 3% White, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 649 students attended Montwood Middle.

Montwood Middle ranks 764th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Montwood Middle usually go on to attend Montwood High School


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