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Public middle school · Clint ISD · EL Paso, Texas

Ricardo Estrada Middle

Ricardo Estrada Middle rates 7.3, right at the middle of Clint ISD's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.1.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Clint ISD median is 7.1.

#2,444 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Clint ISD: 4 middle schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

A Clint ISD middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at Ricardo Estrada Middle score 38% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

It ranks 2,444 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 5 of 14 in Clint ISD.

Math36%9 points below the Texas average of 45%554 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading41%14 points below the Texas average of 55%555 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2010–2025), then recovered 23 points since 2021, reaching 39% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.5
40% of the rating
Academics
5.8
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.5
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2010-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

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 · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 79928; 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, 2010-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ricardo Estrada Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$73,704
Median home value
$188,600
Median rent
$1,145/mo
College educated
24%
Homeownership
88.4%
Poverty rate
17.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 79928; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,625/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for EL Paso. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (EL Paso), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
92.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Ricardo Estrada Middlethis school
    7.3
  2. 7.2Compare →
  3. 6.9Compare →
  4. 6.7Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Ricardo Estrada Middle.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Ricardo Estrada Middle serve?

Ricardo Estrada Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Ricardo Estrada Middle?

Ricardo Estrada Middle has an enrollment of approximately 587 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ricardo Estrada Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Ricardo Estrada Middle is 15.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ricardo Estrada Middle rank in TX?

Ricardo Estrada Middle ranks #2,444 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Ricardo Estrada Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Ricardo Estrada Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Ricardo Estrada Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ricardo Estrada Middle has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Is Ricardo Estrada Middle a charter school?

No, Ricardo Estrada Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ricardo Estrada Middle a Title I school?

No, Ricardo Estrada Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ricardo Estrada Middle?

92.3% of students at Ricardo Estrada Middle 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
587
Student-teacher ratio
15.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
El Paso County
Rank in district
#5 of 14
Schools in district
14
District spending per student
$13,785
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 79928)
82,792
Area average commute
27.1 min
Area median age
29.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.