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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EL PASO ISD·NCES 481830013868

DR JOSEPH TORRES EL

10700 RUSHING, EL PASO, TX 79924 · (915) 230-2000 · El Paso County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL558 STUDENTS
Enrollment
558
Elementary
DISTRICT 487 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
454 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
76
Kindergarten
86
Grade 1
75
Grade 2
80
Grade 3
81
Grade 4
81
Grade 5
79
Student demographics
White
387%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
46984%
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 54%
Black
366%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 13%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
112%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
28451%
Female
27449%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
43.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +20.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
29.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +17.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
31.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.2pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

About DR JOSEPH TORRES EL

Located at 10700 RUSHING, in EL PASO, Texas, DR JOSEPH TORRES EL is an average-sized elementary campus that enrolls 558 students (grades pre-K through 5), operated by EL PASO ISD.

Across the 76 schools in EL PASO ISD (48,118 students total), DR JOSEPH TORRES EL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, DR JOSEPH TORRES EL records that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (84%). Beyond that, the school shows 7% White, 6% Black. Compared to El Paso County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.4:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 81% of students at DR JOSEPH TORRES EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, DR JOSEPH TORRES EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 38.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 31.2%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for El Paso County put median household income runs about $59,806, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 16%. In all, El Paso County runs 273 public schools (combined enrollment of about 165,404 students), of which DR JOSEPH TORRES EL is one.

Nearest neighbor: CHARLES MIDDLE, around 0.8 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), DR JOSEPH TORRES EL ranks 7th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 40.7%.

The school occupies a high-density site.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for DR JOSEPH TORRES EL typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

El Paso County at a glance

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Population
870,779
Census ACS
Median income
$59,806
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
273
165,404 students

Quick facts

School name
DR JOSEPH TORRES EL
District
EL PASO ISD
Address
10700 RUSHING, EL PASO, TX 79924
Phone
(915) 230-2000
County
El Paso County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
558
Teachers (FTE)
36
Student–teacher ratio
15.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
454 (81%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
481830013868
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About DR JOSEPH TORRES EL
What is the total enrollment at DR JOSEPH TORRES EL?
DR JOSEPH TORRES EL enrolls approximately 558 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does DR JOSEPH TORRES EL serve?
DR JOSEPH TORRES EL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at DR JOSEPH TORRES EL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at DR JOSEPH TORRES EL is approximately 15.4:1 (36 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at DR JOSEPH TORRES EL?
At DR JOSEPH TORRES EL, the student body is approximately 7% White, 84% Hispanic, 6% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is DR JOSEPH TORRES EL in?
DR JOSEPH TORRES EL is part of EL PASO ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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