EL PASO ACADEMY WEST

www.elpacademy.com

Charter School 113 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

El Paso Academy West is a specialized charter school located in El Paso, Texas, designed to serve students who may benefit from an alternative educational environment. As part of a larger charter system, the academy focuses on credit recovery and personalized instruction, aiming to help students who have struggled in traditional high school settings get back on track toward graduation. By maintaining smaller class sizes and a supportive atmosphere, the school seeks to reduce dropout rates and provide a flexible pathway for students to earn their high school diplomas.

The curriculum is tailored to meet individual student needs, often incorporating self-paced learning and instructional models that emphasize academic mastery. Beyond core academics, El Paso Academy West places a significant focus on social-emotional support and college and career readiness, ensuring that students are prepared for life after high school. By fostering a close-knit school community, the academy provides a second chance for its students to overcome academic obstacles and achieve their long-term professional and educational goals.

113

Total Students

4.0

Full-Time Teachers

28.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EL PASO ACADEMY WEST
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	108
Black	1

Hispanic
108 (95.6%)
White
4 (3.5%)
Black
1 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	EL PASO ACADEMY
Phone:	(915)845-7997
Website:	http://www.elpacademy.com
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	113
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	28.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	67
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 20

Grade 10 39

Grade 11 34

Grade 12 20

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for EL PASO ACADEMY WEST
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	20
Grade 10	39
Grade 11	34
Grade 12	20

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for EL PASO ACADEMY WEST
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	72	63.7%
Male	41	36.3%

High School 9th - 12th