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O'shea Keleher Whole Child Academy

Elementary School · Socorro ISD · EL Paso, TX

A Socorro ISD elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1800 LEROY BONSE DR, EL Paso, TX 79936

  • Math 45% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 52% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 20.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.4Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.94 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.6Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency45% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+1.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.3 pts
Overall Proficiency49% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+8.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile64th
Resources & Environment3.0Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.2:1
District spending per student$11,574
Chronic Absenteeism8.8%

Students at O'shea Keleher Whole Child Academy score 48% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency45%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency52%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 32 points since 2020, reaching 49% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
88%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
89%
ELA
94%
2012
Math
76%
ELA
83%
2013
Math
78%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
78%
ELA
83%
2015
Math
90%
ELA
91%
2016
Math
87%
ELA
86%
2017
Math
60%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
61%
ELA
59%
2019
Math
61%
ELA
59%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
59%
2024
Math
45%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

80.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where O'shea Keleher Whole Child Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 60Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 29Some Transit
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,783/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (EL Paso), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$64,958

Median home value

$169,500

Median rent

$1,214/mo

College educated

27.7%

Homeownership

67.5%

Poverty rate

13.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 79936; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Benito Martinez ELEnrollment path unverified5.6PK–50.8 mi472Compare →
Vista Del Sol Environmental ScienceEnrollment path unverified5.1PK–51.0 mi495Compare →
Helen Ball ELEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–51.1 mi597Compare →
Tierra Del Sol ELEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–51.1 mi536Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Socorro ISD

Schools in district
51
Rank in district
#26 of 50
District spending per student
$11,574NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

O'shea Keleher Whole Child Academy is listed in SOCORRO ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About O'shea Keleher Whole Child Academy

O'shea Keleher Whole Child Academy is a public elementary school in EL Paso, TX, part of Socorro ISD, serving approximately 706 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 20.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #5,567 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about O'shea Keleher Whole Child Academy

What grades does O'shea Keleher Whole Child Academy serve?

O'shea Keleher Whole Child Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend O'shea Keleher Whole Child Academy?

O'shea Keleher Whole Child Academy has an enrollment of approximately 706 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at O'shea Keleher Whole Child Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at O'shea Keleher Whole Child Academy is 20.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does O'shea Keleher Whole Child Academy rank in TX?

O'shea Keleher Whole Child Academy ranks #5,567 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is O'shea Keleher Whole Child Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

O'shea Keleher Whole Child Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at O'shea Keleher Whole Child Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, O'shea Keleher Whole Child Academy has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is O'shea Keleher Whole Child Academy a charter school?

No, O'shea Keleher Whole Child Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is O'shea Keleher Whole Child Academy a Title I school?

No, O'shea Keleher Whole Child Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for O'shea Keleher Whole Child Academy?

80.5% of students at O'shea Keleher Whole Child Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
706
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
El Paso County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.8%
Area population (ZIP 79936)
104,427
Area average commute
22.9 min
Area median age
35.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 79936; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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