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MYRTLE COOPER EL

1515 REBECCA ANN, EL PASO, TX 79936 · (915) 937-7700 · El Paso County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL550 STUDENTS
Enrollment
550
Elementary
DISTRICT 755 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
382 students
DISTRICT 74% · 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
42
Kindergarten
78
Grade 1
78
Grade 2
96
Grade 3
83
Grade 4
89
Grade 5
84
Student demographics
White
214%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
52495%
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 54%
Black
31%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 13%
Two+
20%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
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
29453%
Female
25647%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
58.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +30.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
50.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +41.0pp 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
49.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.8pp
above 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
550
-175 (-24%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 18.2:1
% White
4%
was 4%
% Hispanic
95%
was 93%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MYRTLE COOPER EL

MYRTLE COOPER EL operates as an average-sized K-5 school in EL PASO, Texas, part of SOCORRO ISD. Current enrollment sits at 550 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

MYRTLE COOPER EL is one of 51 schools operated by SOCORRO ISD, a district that enrolls 46,668 students overall.

Looking at the student body, MYRTLE COOPER EL lists that nearly all students (95%) are Hispanic. The remainder consists of 4% White. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 83%.

In terms of school funding signals, MYRTLE COOPER EL shows 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.8:1. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 69% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), MYRTLE COOPER EL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 43.5%, the actual is 49.3%, a residual of +5.8 points.

Across the wider county, El Paso County reports that median household income runs about $59,806, about 26% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 16%. In all, El Paso County runs 273 public schools (combined enrollment of about 165,404 students), of which MYRTLE COOPER EL is one.

VISTA DEL SOL ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, MYRTLE COOPER EL comes 2nd of 8 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 47.9%.

MYRTLE COOPER EL operates from a high-density location.

Trend over the last 7 years. MYRTLE COOPER EL's enrollment has ticked down 24% since 2018, when it stood at 725 (now 550). The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 18.2:1 in 2018 to 14.8:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

El Paso County at a glance

View full county profile
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
MYRTLE COOPER EL
District
SOCORRO ISD
Address
1515 REBECCA ANN, EL PASO, TX 79936
Phone
(915) 937-7700
County
El Paso County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
550
Teachers (FTE)
37
Student–teacher ratio
14.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
382 (69%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
484071006326
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in SOCORRO ISD
Other schools in EL PASO
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About MYRTLE COOPER EL
How many students attend MYRTLE COOPER EL?
MYRTLE COOPER EL enrolls approximately 550 students in grades PK-05.
Is MYRTLE COOPER EL an elementary, middle, or high school?
MYRTLE COOPER EL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at MYRTLE COOPER EL?
Approximately 14.8:1 students per teacher at MYRTLE COOPER EL.
How diverse is MYRTLE COOPER EL?
MYRTLE COOPER EL reports a student body of 4% White, 95% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees MYRTLE COOPER EL?
MYRTLE COOPER EL is overseen by SOCORRO ISD in El Paso County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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