Bowie H S

Bowie H S serves 1,007 students in grades 9-12 in El Paso, located at 801 S San Marcial Street. This regular public high school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14.4:1 with 70 full-time equivalent teachers, providing relatively small class sizes that allow for more individualized attention. The school holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #4067 out of 8598 schools statewide, placing it in the 53rd percentile among Texas high schools.

While there's room for academic growth, the school serves an important role in its community, working with students who face significant economic challenges. Bowie H S is situated in the 79905 ZIP code area, where the median household income is $24,618 and nearly 45% of residents live in poverty. The neighborhood has a median home value of $97,000, and about 8% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher.

Despite these economic challenges, the school provides educational opportunities for over 1,000 teenagers in this diverse community of more than 22,000 residents. The school operates within El Paso's large city environment, serving families in a working-class neighborhood where education represents an important pathway for students to build their futures.