Purple Heart Elementary

Summary:

Purple Heart Elementary is a public elementary school in El Paso, Texas, serving around 960 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Socorro Independent School District, which is ranked 345 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating.

Purple Heart Elementary faces significant academic challenges, particularly for its large Hispanic and economically disadvantaged student population. The school consistently ranks in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools, with below-average performance on STAAR assessments, especially in mathematics. Its Gifted and Talented program is one of the weakest in the state, ranking in the bottom 10% of Texas elementary schools. When compared to nearby schools like Sgt Roberto Ituarte, Cactus Trails, and James P Butler Elementary, Purple Heart generally underperforms, despite spending around $9,289 per student, which is slightly higher than the state average.

The data suggests that key areas for improvement at Purple Heart Elementary could include strengthening the Gifted and Talented program, providing targeted interventions for underperforming student subgroups, and exploring ways to increase student achievement in mathematics. With a student-teacher ratio that has increased from 16.5 to 18 in recent years, the school may also need to consider strategies to better support its teachers and students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 14400 Gr Campuzano
       El Paso, TX  79938


(915) 938-2200

District: Socorro Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2308th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,289 Help


Students who attend Purple Heart Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Hurshel Antwine Middle
High:    El Dorado High School

Student/teacher ratio:  22.7 Help
Number of students:  946

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
84.1%
White:
8.5%
African American:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.1% Help


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Compare Details Purple Heart Elementary ranks better than 50.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 19th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Socorro Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.59. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84.1%), White (8.5%), African American (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Purple Heart Elementary is 22.7. 18 elementary schools in the Socorro Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Purple Heart Elementary is $9,289. 21 elementary schools in the Socorro Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Purple Heart Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Purple Heart Elementary 2308th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Purple Heart Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Low Socio Economic Status students:
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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 Purple Heart Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Purple Heart Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 50.09 1962nd 4329 54.7%
2018 55.53 1706th 4359 60.9%
2019 53.97 1825th 4479 59.3%
2021 18.87 3952nd 4578 13.7%
2022 26.39 3583rd 4581 21.8%
2023 30.55 3368th 4647 27.5%
2024 47.59 2308th 4675 50.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Purple Heart Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.95 2215th 3226 31.3%
2019 49.83 1574th 3333 52.8%
2021 22.49 3084th 3446 10.5%
2022 30.11 2768th 3487 20.6%
2023 29.15 2818th 3556 20.8%
2024 50.26 1629th 3638 55.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Purple Heart Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.55 2123rd 3558 40.3%
2019 55.83 1111th 3684 69.8%
2021 28.34 2937th 3799 22.7%
2022 49.14 1635th 3952 58.6%
2023 44.95 1956th 4086 52.1%
2024 41.50 2468th 4261 42.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Purple Heart Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.44 1240th 4264 70.9%
2019 65.01 1066th 4309 75.3%
2021 19.25 4074th 4451 8.5%
2022 29.85 3528th 4477 21.2%
2023 35.06 3218th 4521 28.8%
2024 57.14 1700th 4560 62.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Purple Heart Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.89 1690th 4306 60.8%
2019 60.88 1454th 4348 66.6%
2021 20.43 3857th 4499 14.3%
2022 24.62 3755th 4561 17.7%
2023 25.78 3678th 4588 19.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Purple Heart Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.92 941st 3106 69.7%
2019 43.61 2273rd 3184 28.6%
2022 18.11 2739th 2958 7.4%
2023 17.28 2777th 2980 6.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Purple Heart Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.07 3023rd 4240 28.7%
2019 49.15 2038th 4295 52.5%
2021 30.10 3359th 4331 22.4%
2022 36.24 3073rd 4461 31.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Purple Heart Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.64 1800th 4319 58.3%
2019 43.95 2396th 4357 45.0%
2021 19.79 3881st 4498 13.7%
2022 30.05 3398th 4563 25.5%
2023 37.48 2926th 4585 36.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Purple Heart Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.24 906th 1005 9.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Purple Heart Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.98 807th 2483 67.5%
2019 68.58 533rd 2515 78.8%
2021 37.25 1529th 2444 37.4%
2022 49.28 1118th 2421 53.8%
2023 68.66 527th 2443 78.4%
2024 77.83 309th 2421 87.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Purple Heart Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.67 1276th 4168 69.4%
2019 61.73 1285th 4188 69.3%
2021 19.72 3911th 4329 9.7%
2022 29.16 3461st 4376 20.9%
2023 33.43 3194th 4401 27.4%
2024 53.92 1843rd 4431 58.4%
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Rank History for White students at Purple Heart Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.87 1316th 3127 57.9%
2019 47.52 1704th 3142 45.8%
2022 61.92 1095th 3082 64.5%
2023 39.04 2049th 3106 34.0%
2024 32.07 2324th 3078 24.5%
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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.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Tuesday, May 8, 2018

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Enrollment information for Purple Heart Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 49 32 7 543 1 6 13 0 651
2017 52 42 14 754 1 4 15 0 882
2018 62 51 11 769 1 4 17 0 915
2019 48 51 8 746 1 7 13 0 874
2020 45 51 3 749 1 6 18 0 873
2021 44 65 0 755 0 10 27 0 901
2022 45 66 6 819 0 11 16 0 963
2023 45 50 8 828 1 8 20 0 960
2024 80 40 9 796 1 5 15 0 946

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

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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 Purple Heart Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 651 38.0 17.1 73
2017 882 48.1 18.3 73.6
2018 915 49.5 18.4 73.6
2019 874 51.7 16.9 77.2
2020 873 49.9 17.4 73.5
2021 901 54.3 16.5 70.7
2022 963 54.1 17.7 72.2
2023 960 53.2 18.0 74.7
2024 946 41.5 22.7 75.1

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 Purple Heart Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 651 38.0 17.1 73
2017 882 48.1 18.3 73.6
2018 915 49.5 18.4 73.6
2019 874 51.7 16.9 77.2
2020 873 49.9 17.4 73.5
2021 901 54.3 16.5 70.7
2022 963 54.1 17.7 72.2
2023 960 53.2 18.0 74.7
2024 946 41.5 22.7 75.1

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 Purple Heart Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,228 (14.1%) $7,487 (85.9%) $8,715
2020 $1,212 (13.8%) $7,599 (86.2%) $8,812
2021 $1,578 (17.0%) $7,711 (83.0%) $9,289

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Purple Heart Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1825th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3368th of 4647 Elementary schools
 31.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Purple Heart Elementary)3636
   3rd Grade Reading (Socorro Independent School District (Isd))4753
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Purple Heart Elementary)4229
 13%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Socorro Independent School District (Isd))5445
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Purple Heart Elementary)4834
 14%
   4th Grade Reading (Socorro Independent School District (Isd))5050
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Purple Heart Elementary)5028
 22%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Socorro Independent School District (Isd))5149
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Purple Heart Elementary)4948
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (Socorro Independent School District (Isd))5362
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Purple Heart Elementary)5342
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Socorro Independent School District (Isd))6355
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Purple Heart Elementary)5726
 31%
   5th Grade Science (Socorro Independent School District (Isd))5137
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students874960
 9.8%
African American5150
 2%
American Indian11
Asian88
Hispanic746828
 11%
Pacific Islander78
 14.3%
White4845
 6.3%
Two or More Races1320
 53.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.2%74.7%
 2.5%


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Students who attend Purple Heart Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hurshel Antwine Middle
High : El Dorado High School

Purple Heart Elementary ranks 2308th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 946 students attended Purple Heart Elementary.

Students at Purple Heart Elementary are 84% Hispanic, 8% White, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.


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