Benito Martinez Elementary

Summary:

Benito Martinez Elementary is a public elementary school in El Paso, Texas, serving 497 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Socorro Independent School District, which is ranked 345 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Benito Martinez Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (94.37%) compared to the state average. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. For instance, the school's 5th-grade reading proficiency rate was 60% in 2023-2024, compared to 58.11% for the district and 53.96% for the state. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and economically disadvantaged students performing lower than their peers.

While Benito Martinez Elementary has faced challenges, there are some bright spots. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.6 to 15.5 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools in the same district. Additionally, some nearby schools, such as Vista Del Sol Environmental Science and O'Shea Keleher Whole Child Academy, have shown stronger academic performance, suggesting that there may be opportunities for Benito Martinez Elementary to learn from their successes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2640 Robert Wynn
       El Paso, TX  79936-3382


(915) 937-8000

District: Socorro Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2483rd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,768 Help


Students who attend Benito Martinez Elementary usually attend:

High:    Montwood High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.7 Help
Number of students:  472

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
94.5%
White:
3.2%
African American:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Benito Martinez Elementary ranks worse than 53.1% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 21st 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 45. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94.5%), White (3.2%), African American (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benito Martinez Elementary is 18.7, which is the 5th best among 29 elementary schools in the Socorro Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benito Martinez Elementary is $10,768, which is the 9th highest among 29 elementary schools in the Socorro Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Benito Martinez Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Benito Martinez Elementary 2483rd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Benito Martinez Elementary 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 Benito Martinez Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Benito Martinez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 67.24 1120th 3465 67.7%
2005 58.19 1617th 3475 53.5%
2006 30.96 2810th 3476 19.2%
2007 38.82 2726th 3724 26.8%
2008 47.58 2311th 3768 38.7%
2009 49.31 2285th 3884 41.2%
2010 46.17 2527th 3937 35.8%
2011 49.40 2440th 4095 40.4%
2012 41.34 2810th 4206 33.2%
2013 54.15 2058th 4221 51.2%
2014 57.29 1916th 4260 55.0%
2015 59.64 1809th 4320 58.1%
2016 49.56 2326th 4286 45.7%
2017 39.30 2568th 4329 40.7%
2018 58.38 1561st 4359 64.2%
2019 49.71 2069th 4479 53.8%
2021 15.73 4165th 4578 9.0%
2022 54.44 1900th 4581 58.5%
2023 55.03 1876th 4647 59.6%
2024 45.00 2483rd 4675 46.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Benito Martinez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.69 806th 3226 75.0%
2019 41.99 1996th 3333 40.1%
2021 13.13 3398th 3446 1.4%
2022 51.09 1585th 3487 54.5%
2023 60.51 1130th 3556 68.2%
2024 59.45 1186th 3638 67.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Benito Martinez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.62 2263rd 3558 36.4%
2019 31.81 2704th 3684 26.6%
2021 20.35 3562nd 3799 6.2%
2022 29.46 3068th 3952 22.4%
2023 43.26 2070th 4086 49.3%
2024 84.55 313th 4261 92.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Benito Martinez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.37 752nd 4264 82.4%
2019 61.71 1255th 4309 70.9%
2021 21.11 3964th 4451 10.9%
2022 60.50 1445th 4477 67.7%
2023 60.79 1463rd 4521 67.6%
2024 66.38 1127th 4560 75.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Benito Martinez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.56 1810th 4306 58.0%
2019 44.12 2409th 4348 44.6%
2021 25.82 3467th 4499 22.9%
2022 53.22 1949th 4561 57.3%
2023 51.41 2057th 4588 55.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Benito Martinez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.60 1932nd 3106 37.8%
2019 54.66 1807th 3184 43.2%
2022 56.85 1562nd 2958 47.2%
2023 54.51 1720th 2980 42.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Benito Martinez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.46 1719th 4240 59.5%
2019 39.94 2679th 4295 37.6%
2021 32.89 3128th 4331 27.8%
2022 50.39 2066th 4461 53.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Benito Martinez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.69 1397th 4319 67.7%
2019 54.09 1765th 4357 59.5%
2021 13.31 4275th 4498 5.0%
2022 54.55 1904th 4563 58.3%
2023 58.49 1665th 4585 63.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Benito Martinez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.86 1073rd 4168 74.3%
2019 58.04 1498th 4188 64.2%
2021 20.36 3873rd 4329 10.5%
2022 60.00 1460th 4376 66.6%
2023 61.74 1376th 4401 68.7%
2024 65.29 1171st 4431 73.6%
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Rank History for White students at Benito Martinez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.37 2494th 3142 20.6%
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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.

Benito Martinez Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Benito Martinez Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 256 25 5 709 2 n/a n/a 0 997
1993 319 21 9 955 4 n/a n/a 0 1308
1994 358 17 9 807 1 n/a n/a 0 1192
1995 255 18 2 725 2 n/a n/a 0 1002
1996 255 18 2 725 2 n/a n/a 0 1002
1997 227 18 2 772 4 n/a n/a 0 1023
1998 203 15 5 780 4 n/a n/a 0 1007
1999 210 17 5 805 4 n/a n/a 0 1041
2000 163 22 4 776 7 n/a n/a 0 972
2001 134 20 3 792 2 n/a n/a 0 951
2002 88 9 0 793 0 n/a n/a 0 890
2003 88 9 0 793 0 n/a n/a 0 890
2004 76 13 2 772 0 n/a n/a 0 863
2005 60 11 2 741 0 n/a n/a 0 814
2006 45 17 6 774 0 n/a n/a 0 842
2007 48 13 7 760 1 n/a n/a 0 829
2008 40 5 8 651 1 n/a n/a 0 705
2009 33 5 6 645 0 n/a n/a 0 689
2010 34 1 4 675 0 n/a n/a 0 714
2011 50 2 1 688 3 0 2 0 746
2012 51 2 1 649 5 0 5 0 713
2013 41 13 1 660 5 0 7 0 727
2014 42 10 2 666 5 1 3 0 729
2015 31 11 4 599 1 0 3 0 649
2016 34 10 4 539 0 0 2 0 589
2017 23 12 3 530 0 2 1 0 571
2018 22 7 1 555 0 1 2 0 588
2019 23 6 1 510 0 1 3 0 544
2020 19 6 3 600 0 3 4 0 635
2021 22 6 1 548 0 1 3 0 581
2022 21 8 1 535 1 0 6 0 572
2023 19 3 0 469 1 0 5 0 497
2024 15 6 1 446 0 0 4 0 472

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 Benito Martinez Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 997 48.0 20.7 31.9
1993 1308 58.0 22.6 41.4
1994 1192 57.0 20.9 24.7
1995 1002 51.0 19.6 53.1
1996 1002 51.0 19.6 53.1
1997 1023 48.4 21.1 30
1998 1007 56.7 17.8 33.4
1999 1041 52.7 19.8 46.3
2000 972 51.8 18.8 47.9
2001 951 52.0 18.3 46.5
2002 890 44.4 20.0 57.3
2003 890 44.4 20.0 57.3
2004 863 45.6 18.9 60.4
2005 814 46.1 17.7 65.6
2006 842 46.8 18.0 69.6
2007 829 48.8 17.0 68.6
2008 705 45.7 15.4 66.5
2009 689 42.6 16.2 71.3
2010 714 41.6 17.1 75.1
2011 746 41.5 17.9 72.7
2012 713 38.0 18.7 69.3
2013 727 36.0 20.1 73.5
2014 729 39.2 18.5 77.4
2015 649 37.0 17.5 78
2016 589 35.0 16.8 73.2
2017 571 33.0 17.3 79.2
2018 588 34.1 17.2 83.2
2019 544 36.3 14.9 82.7
2020 635 38.9 16.3 80.6
2021 581 39.7 14.6 78.5
2022 572 36.7 15.5 78.3
2023 497 33.0 15.0 79.7
2024 472 25.1 18.7 83.3

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 Benito Martinez Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 997 48.0 20.7 31.9
1993 1308 58.0 22.6 41.4
1994 1192 57.0 20.9 24.7
1995 1002 51.0 19.6 53.1
1996 1002 51.0 19.6 53.1
1997 1023 48.4 21.1 30
1998 1007 56.7 17.8 33.4
1999 1041 52.7 19.8 46.3
2000 972 51.8 18.8 47.9
2001 951 52.0 18.3 46.5
2002 890 44.4 20.0 57.3
2003 890 44.4 20.0 57.3
2004 863 45.6 18.9 60.4
2005 814 46.1 17.7 65.6
2006 842 46.8 18.0 69.6
2007 829 48.8 17.0 68.6
2008 705 45.7 15.4 66.5
2009 689 42.6 16.2 71.3
2010 714 41.6 17.1 75.1
2011 746 41.5 17.9 72.7
2012 713 38.0 18.7 69.3
2013 727 36.0 20.1 73.5
2014 729 39.2 18.5 77.4
2015 649 37.0 17.5 78
2016 589 35.0 16.8 73.2
2017 571 33.0 17.3 79.2
2018 588 34.1 17.2 83.2
2019 544 36.3 14.9 82.7
2020 635 38.9 16.3 80.6
2021 581 39.7 14.6 78.5
2022 572 36.7 15.5 78.3
2023 497 33.0 15.0 79.7
2024 472 25.1 18.7 83.3

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 Benito Martinez Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,514 (15.1%) $8,543 (84.9%) $10,057
2020 $1,341 (14.2%) $8,077 (85.8%) $9,418
2021 $1,842 (17.1%) $8,925 (82.9%) $10,768

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Benito Martinez Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2069th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1876th of 4647 Elementary schools
 5.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Benito Martinez Elementary)3646
 10%
   3rd Grade Reading (Socorro Independent School District (Isd))4753
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Benito Martinez Elementary)4929
 20%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Socorro Independent School District (Isd))5445
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Benito Martinez Elementary)4650
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Socorro Independent School District (Isd))5050
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Benito Martinez Elementary)5023
 27%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Socorro Independent School District (Isd))5149
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Benito Martinez Elementary)3963
 24%
   5th Grade Reading (Socorro Independent School District (Isd))5362
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Benito Martinez Elementary)5560
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Socorro Independent School District (Isd))6355
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Benito Martinez Elementary)5151
   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 Students544497
 8.6%
African American63
 50%
American Indian01
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic510469
 8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White2319
 17.4%
Two or More Races35
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.7%79.7%
 3%


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Students at Benito Martinez Elementary are 94% Hispanic, 3% White, 1% African American.

Benito Martinez Elementary ranks 2483rd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Benito Martinez Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Montwood High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 472 students attended Benito Martinez Elementary.


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