Summary:
The 79935 zip code area in El Paso, Texas is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (1 traditional public and 1 public charter). These schools serve a predominantly Hispanic student population with high rates of economic disadvantage, but the data reveals significant differences in their academic performance and other key metrics.
Vista Hills Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, consistently ranking in the top 10% of Texas elementary schools over the past 3 years. It boasts strong reading and math proficiency scores that exceed the district and state averages, despite serving a student population where over 73% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. In contrast, the El Paso Academy charter high school lags behind in test scores, graduation rates, and has a relatively high dropout rate of 10.9%.
The traditional public high school, J.M. Hanks High School, also stands out with strong academic performance, exceeding district and state averages on multiple assessments. It has a 4-year graduation rate of 88%, significantly higher than the 65.9% rate at El Paso Academy. These disparities in performance may be linked to factors such as student-teacher ratios, which range from 13.1 at Vista Hills Elementary to 28.7 at El Paso Academy. Overall, the data suggests that while the schools in the 79935 zip code face challenges in serving a high-need student population, some are able to provide a quality education that could serve as a model for others in the area.
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