KEYS ACAD

www.sisd.net

56 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Keys Academy, located in El Paso, Texas, is an alternative education campus within the Socorro Independent School District (SISD). The school is designed to provide a specialized, supportive learning environment for students who may benefit from a non-traditional academic setting. By focusing on individualized instruction and smaller class sizes, the academy aims to help students overcome academic or behavioral challenges, stay on track for graduation, and develop the necessary skills for post-secondary success.

As part of the broader SISD network, Keys Academy emphasizes the district’s core values of integrity, respect, and academic excellence. The school provides students with access to the same curriculum standards as traditional high schools while offering more intensive guidance and counseling services. Through this targeted approach, the campus strives to foster personal growth, encourage student responsibility, and ensure that every attendee has a clear pathway toward earning their diploma and preparing for their future career or higher education goals.

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

3.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KEYS ACAD
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	50
Black	3
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
50 (89.3%)
Black
3 (5.4%)
White
1 (1.8%)
Two or More
1 (1.8%)
American Indian
1 (1.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	SOCORRO ISD
Phone:	(915)937-4000
Website:	http://www.sisd.net
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	56
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	3.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	48
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 6 1

Grade 7 6

Grade 8 4

Grade 9 20

Grade 10 17

Grade 11 6

Grade 12 2