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Socorro Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 18 public middle schools serving 12,888 students in Socorro Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Socorro Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
53 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
48,233 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
2,220 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Socorro Independent School District, which is ranked #599 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#613 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
92%
53%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
5%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,644 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,496 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$562 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$699 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,644
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,496
$14,116
Best Socorro Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John Drugan School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12451 Pellicano
El Paso, TX 79928
(915) 937-6800
El Paso, TX 79928
(915) 937-6800
Grades: PK-8
| 982 students
Rank: #22.
Col John O Ensor Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13600 Ryderwood Ave
El Paso, TX 79928
(915) 937-6000
El Paso, TX 79928
(915) 937-6000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,021 students
Rank: #33.
Spec Rafael Hernando Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3451 Rich Beem Blvd
El Paso, TX 79938
(915) 937-9800
El Paso, TX 79938
(915) 937-9800
Grades: 6-8
| 732 students
Rank: #44.
Bill Sybert School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11530 Edgemere Blvd
El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 937-4400
El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 937-4400
Grades: PK-8
| 748 students
Rank: #55.
Sun Ridge Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2210 Sun Country Rd
El Paso, TX 79938
(915) 937-6600
El Paso, TX 79938
(915) 937-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 995 students
Rank: #66.
Jane A Hambric School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3535 Nolan Richardson Dr
El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 937-4600
El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 937-4600
Grades: PK-8
| 784 students
Rank: #77.
William D Slider Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11700 School Ln
El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 937-5400
El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 937-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 635 students
Rank: #88.
Ernesto Serna Fine Arts Academy
(Math: 36% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11471 Alameda Ave
El Paso, TX 79927
(915) 937-4800
El Paso, TX 79927
(915) 937-4800
Grades: K-8
| 787 students
Rank: #99.
Ssg Manuel R Puentes
(Math: 30% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3216 Tim Foster
El Paso, TX 79938
(915) 937-9200
El Paso, TX 79938
(915) 937-9200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,085 students
Rank: #1010.
Montwood Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11710 Pebble Hills
El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 937-5800
El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 937-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 649 students
Rank: #1111.
Capt Walter E Clarke Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1515 Bob Hope
El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 937-5600
El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 937-5600
Grades: 6-8
| 743 students
Rank: #1212.
Salvador Sanchez Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
321 N Rio Vista Rd
El Paso, TX 79927
(915) 937-5202
El Paso, TX 79927
(915) 937-5202
Grades: 6-8
| 585 students
Rank: #1313.
Hurshel Antwine Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3830 Rich Beem Blvd
El Paso, TX 79938
(915) 937-6400
El Paso, TX 79938
(915) 937-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 734 students
Rank: #1414.
Hurshel Antwine School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3830 Rich Beem
El Paso, TX 79938
(915) 937-6400
El Paso, TX 79938
(915) 937-6400
Grades: 5-8
| 583 students
Rank: #1515.
Socorro Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
321 Bovee Rd
El Paso, TX 79927
(915) 937-5000
El Paso, TX 79927
(915) 937-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 526 students
Rank: #1616.
Desert Wind Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Colina De Paz
El Paso, TX 79928
(915) 937-7800
El Paso, TX 79928
(915) 937-7800
Grades: PK-8
| 568 students
Rank: n/an/a
12901 B Bob Hope
El Paso, TX 79928
(915) 938-3000
El Paso, TX 79928
(915) 938-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 653 students
Rank: n/an/a
Keys Academy
Alternative School
12380 Pine Springs
El Paso, TX 79928
(915) 937-4000
El Paso, TX 79928
(915) 937-4000
Grades: 6-12
| 78 students
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