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What tradition at PARKLAND PRE-ENGINEERING MIDDLE should never be changed?
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Enrollment
1,146
Middle
DISTRICT 969 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·YSLETA ISD·NCES 484668005331
Parkland Pre-Engineering Middle School
6045 NOVA WAY, EL PASO, TX 79924 · (915) 434-6300 · El Paso County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,146 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 64% of Texas public middle schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public middle schools
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
68 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
922 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 388 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 388 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 370 | 32% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
60.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +38.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
49.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +35.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 38 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 35 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 31.0% | 29.0% | 24.0% | 16.0% |
| Mathematics | 17.0% | 32.0% | 30.0% | 21.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 60.0% | 49.0% |
| 2024-25 | 55.0% | 40.0% |
| 2023-24 | 45.0% | 34.0% |
| 2022-23 | 35.0% | 27.0% |
| 2021-22 | 39.0% | 25.0% |
| 2020-21 | 22.0% | 14.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
41.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Parkland Pre-Engineering Middle School
Parkland Pre-Engineering Middle School's state test result (41.5% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkland Pre-Engineering Middle School this school | 1,146 | 80.5% | 41.5% |
| Crockett Middle School ODESSA | 1,181 | 83.1% | 26.8% |
| B L Garza Middle School EDINBURG | 1,035 | 78.6% | 43.4% |
| Francisco Barrientes Middle School EDINBURG | 1,064 | 80.9% | 44.3% |
| Ector College Prep Success Academy ODESSA | 1,272 | 85.3% | 34.8% |
| Beatriz G Garza Middle School WESLACO | 919 | 78.6% | 46.3% |
Matched among Texas middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Parkland Pre-Engineering Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In El Paso County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.5% | #873 of 1,635 | #22 of 41 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #592 of 1,670 ▲ 298 | #18 of 41 ▲ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #588 of 1,670 ▲ 176 | #12 of 41 ▲ 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +23.5pp | #191 of 1,570 | #7 of 40 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,146 | #156 of 1,749 | #3 of 41 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.8:1 | #1,273 of 1,542 | #30 of 37 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.2% | #1,312 of 1,543 | #12 of 37 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 80.5% | #506 of 1,648 | #22 of 41 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.6% | #614 of 942 | #21 of 24 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,146
-217 (-16%) vs 2020
+106% since 1990-91, when it was 557
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 15.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,146 | 68.3 | 16.8:1 | 80% (922) |
| 2023-24 | 1,094 | 72.8 | 15.0:1 | 82% (898) |
| 2022-23 | 1,166 | 77.2 | 15.1:1 | 83% (965) |
| 2020-21 | 1,363 | 87 | 15.7:1 | 83% (1,133) |
| 2017-18 | 1,282 | 74.9 | 17.1:1 | 80% (1,021) |
| 2015-16 | 1,187 | 73 | 16.3:1 | 81% (958) |
| 2010-11 | 700 | 49 | 14.3:1 | 71% (500) |
| 2000-01 | 646 | 44 | 14.7:1 | 56% (360) |
| 1990-91 | 557 | 36 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Parkland Pre-Engineering Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (1,282 to 1,146); teachers down 9% (74.9 to 68.3).
About Parkland Pre-Engineering Middle School
Parkland Pre-Engineering Middle School is a middle school with a street address in EL PASO, Texas. Enrollment is 1,146 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 6 through 8. Against the 643-student average for middle schools in Texas, enrollment here is 78% higher.
Parkland Pre-Engineering Middle School is part of a district of 49 schools: YSLETA ISD, with 34,062 students.
At Parkland Pre-Engineering Middle School, Hispanic students make up 90% of the student body. After that, the student body is 4% White and 4% Black. Parkland Pre-Engineering Middle School has a diversity index of 18%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Parkland Pre-Engineering Middle School employs 68.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 16.8:1. That ratio is over the 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 80% in 2024-25.
Measured against Texas public middle schools, Parkland Pre-Engineering Middle School receives a B. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Parkland Pre-Engineering Middle School is 2.1 points above its prediction. Actual: 41.5%. Predicted: 39.3%.
El Paso County has these Census figures: median household income is about $59,806, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 26%, and roughly 16% of residents are in poverty. Parkland Pre-Engineering Middle School is among the 273 public schools in El Paso County.
The closest other public school is Parkland High School, about 0.4 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Parkland Pre-Engineering Middle School ranks 5th of 8 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 41.5% against a local average of 44.2%.
Parkland Pre-Engineering Middle School has an NCES locale of City: Large.
The student count in 2024-25 was 1,146, 16% below the 1,363 of 2020-21. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 16.8:1, from 15.7:1.
Discussions about Parkland Pre-Engineering Middle School may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
El Paso County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in YSLETA ISD
- Eastwood High SchoolHigh · 2,295 students
- Bel Air High SchoolHigh · 1,866 students
- Del Valle High SchoolHigh · 1,798 students
- Parkland High SchoolHigh · 1,565 students
- J M Hanks High SchoolHigh · 1,364 students
- Eastwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,280 students
Other schools in EL PASO
- Eastlake High SchoolHigh · 3,004 students
- Pebble Hills High SchoolHigh · 2,952 students
- Franklin High SchoolHigh · 2,835 students
- Socorro High SchoolHigh · 2,579 students
- Coronado High SchoolHigh · 2,576 students
- Montwood High SchoolHigh · 2,499 students
Nearby schools
- Parkland High School0.4 mi · 1,565
- Parkland Pre K Center0.4 mi · 308
- Dolphin Terrace Elementary School0.5 mi · 510
- Parkland Elementary School0.8 mi · 471
- Coach Archie Duran Elementary School1.2 mi · 648
- Newman Elementary School1.2 mi · 246
Frequently asked questions
About Parkland Pre-Engineering Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Parkland Pre-Engineering Middle School?
Parkland Pre-Engineering Middle School enrolls approximately 1,146 students in grades 06-08.
Is Parkland Pre-Engineering Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Parkland Pre-Engineering Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Parkland Pre-Engineering Middle School have?
Parkland Pre-Engineering Middle School employs 68 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Parkland Pre-Engineering Middle School?
At Parkland Pre-Engineering Middle School, the student body is approximately 4% White, 90% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Parkland Pre-Engineering Middle School in?
Parkland Pre-Engineering Middle School is part of YSLETA ISD.
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