El Paso Academy West

201 West Redd Rd, El Paso, TX 79935 | (915) 845-7997
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 243
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 243 high school students from grades 9-12
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 11000 Argal Ct, El Paso, TX 79935
  • Principal or Admin: Carol Gardner
  • Fax: (915) 845-7522
School Operational Details
  • Alternative School
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
  • Charter School
School District Details
  • El Paso Academy
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $6,752
  • Dropout Rate: 29.2%
  • Students Per Teacher: 18.2
  • Enrolled Students: 474

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 243
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 13.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.7
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 142 (58.4%)
  • Females: 101 (41.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 2 (0.8%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 123 (50.6%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 125 (51.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
El Paso Academy West Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black20.8%
Asian--
Hispanic20785.2%
White3414.0%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For El Paso Academy West
  Number Percent
9th Grade4719.3%
10th Grade8535.0%
11th Grade5522.6%
12th Grade5623.0%
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
22.0%
District:
26.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
15.0%
District:
16.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
25.2%
District:
30.5%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
30.8%
District:
27.6%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
4.8
District:
3.4
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
76.9%
District:
84.6%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
15.4%
District:
11.5%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
7.7%
District:
3.8%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$425
District:
$433
State:
$48,263
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$415
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$437
State:
$46,149
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$505
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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