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Paso Del Norte School

Public | K-8 | 1231 students

 

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Posted May 20, 2013

I love the teachers there that my kids had this year. Their teachers were very involved and kept me up to date of the progress of my children. I did not like the fact that the younger children were around the older children and could hear dirty conversations and cuss words. I wish there was a way to keep the K-5 separate from the 6-8.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 30, 2009

my daughther enter to this sschool w a speech problem and her kindergarten teacher had so much patience with her. my daughter never wanted to miss a day of school. the speech thearpist was excellent. I thank the teachers know my child knows how to speak and listen more.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 3, 2004

I am upset with the school and some of the teachers. I understand that we live in a boarder town, but we live in America, so the primary language spoken in school should be English. In some of my son's 6th grade classes the teacher teaches the lesson in English and Spanish. In my opinion, by the 6th grade, kids going to American school should speak and write English. If they just came from across the boarder and don't speak english yet then they should go to a special school first and then be intergrated with in the regular schools. I don't think it is fair for my children who do not speak Spanish to be punished or miss out on some instruction because of this. When we went to Germany with the military, we learned to speak German. These kids will not learn English if always spoken to in Spanish.
—Submitted by a parent


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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 87% in 2011.

117 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
82%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

116 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
91%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2011.

128 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
92%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

128 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
82%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.

128 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
96%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

145 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
90%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

143 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
86%
Science

The state average for Science was 87% in 2011.

143 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
81%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2011.

134 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
75%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

133 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
85%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

147 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
64%

2008

 
 
68%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

146 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
85%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 94% in 2011.

144 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
99%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
93%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.

106 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
91%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

107 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
99%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
98%

2008

 
 
96%
Science

The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.

105 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
74%

2008

 
 
70%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2011.

105 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
93%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students91%
Female86%
Male98%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic92%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Special education89%
Not special education91%
Limited English proficient (LEP)94%
Proficient in English89%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant91%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students91%
Female94%
Male87%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic91%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Special education89%
Not special education92%
Limited English proficient (LEP)92%
Proficient in English91%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant91%
Gifted/talented100%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students94%
Female93%
Male94%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic93%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged93%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Special education57%
Not special education96%
Limited English proficient (LEP)87%
Proficient in English94%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant94%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students84%
Female81%
Male87%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Special education75%
Not special education85%
Limited English proficient (LEP)77%
Proficient in English85%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant84%
Gifted/talented100%

Writing

All Students95%
Female98%
Male93%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic96%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged96%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Special education75%
Not special education97%
Limited English proficient (LEP)95%
Proficient in English95%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant95%
Gifted/talented100%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students88%
Female83%
Male94%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Special education80%
Not special education89%
Limited English proficient (LEP)75%
Proficient in English88%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant88%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students88%
Female88%
Male88%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Special educationn/a
Not special education88%
Limited English proficient (LEP)43%
Proficient in English93%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant88%
Gifted/talented100%

Science

All Students90%
Female85%
Male94%
Black or African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged87%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Special education60%
Not special education91%
Limited English proficient (LEP)57%
Proficient in English95%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant90%
Gifted/talented100%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students89%
Female85%
Male92%
Black or African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Special education33%
Not special education91%
Limited English proficient (LEP)71%
Proficient in English90%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant89%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students90%
Female88%
Male92%
Black or African American83%
Asiann/a
Hispanic91%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Special education33%
Not special education93%
Limited English proficient (LEP)57%
Proficient in English92%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant90%
Gifted/talented100%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students86%
Female93%
Male80%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White60%
Economically disadvantaged87%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Special education20%
Not special education89%
Limited English proficient (LEP)100%
Proficient in English88%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant86%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students88%
Female91%
Male84%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White70%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Special education20%
Not special education90%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English89%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant88%
Gifted/talented100%

Writing

All Students99%
Female100%
Male97%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic99%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged99%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special educationn/a
Not special education99%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English99%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant99%
Gifted/talented100%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students92%
Female91%
Male93%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic92%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged93%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Special educationn/a
Not special education92%
Limited English proficient (LEP)83%
Proficient in English92%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant92%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students99%
Female98%
Male100%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic99%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged99%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special educationn/a
Not special education100%
Limited English proficient (LEP)100%
Proficient in English99%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant99%
Gifted/talented100%

Science

All Students82%
Female75%
Male93%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Special educationn/a
Not special education83%
Limited English proficient (LEP)67%
Proficient in English84%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant82%
Gifted/talented100%

Social Studies

All Students98%
Female97%
Male100%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic98%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged97%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special educationn/a
Not special education98%
Limited English proficient (LEP)83%
Proficient in English99%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant98%
Gifted/talented100%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

  • In 2010-2011, this school was rated "Recognized".
  • In 2009-2010, this school was rated "Exemplary".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was rated "Recognized".

About the tests


Texas uses Accountability Ratings to indicate the overall performance of each school and district. The ratings are based on TAKS test results, dropout rates for grades 7 and 8 and school completion rates for grades 9 through 12. Schools and districts rated under standard accountability procedures are designated as Exemplary, Recognized, Academically Acceptable or Academically Unacceptable. Schools and districts rated under alternative education accountability (AEA) procedures are designated as either AEA: Academically Acceptable or AEA: Academically Unacceptable.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 92% 50%
White 4% 31%
Black 3% 13%
Asian 1% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Two or more races 0% 2%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 7%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 4%N/A8%
Economically disadvantaged 67%N/A55%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 25%N/A17%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 18N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Beginning teachers 5%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 57%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 22%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 10%N/A23%
21 or more years 6%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Jeanette Williams
Fax number
  • (915) 851-7800

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)
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12300 Tierra Este Rd
El Paso, TX 79938
Phone: (915) 937-6200

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