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Enrollment
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Combined
DISTRICT 695 · STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·YSLETA ISD·NCES 484668005938
TEJAS SCHOOL OF CHOICE
7500 ALPHA ST, EL PASO, TX 79915 · (915)434-9900 · El Paso County
GRADES M–MCOMBINED11-CITYALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
Student : Teacher
9.0:1
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
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Test scores
STAAR 2022-23 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
12.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
5-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2022-23Enrollment
116
+47 (+68%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.0:1
was 5.2:1
% White
3%
was 3%
% Hispanic
96%
was 94%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About TEJAS SCHOOL OF CHOICE
Located at 7500 ALPHA ST, in EL PASO, Texas, TEJAS SCHOOL OF CHOICE is a medium-sized combined-grade school that instructs students from the surrounding community (grade M), one of the schools within YSLETA ISD.
YSLETA ISD comprises 49 schools with combined enrollment of 34,062 students; TEJAS SCHOOL OF CHOICE is among them.
In terms of school funding signals, The student-to-teacher ratio at TEJAS SCHOOL OF CHOICE records approximately 9.0:1. The state averages around 11.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.
Zooming out to the 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 roughly 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across El Paso County's 273 public schools (combined enrollment of about 165,404 students), TEJAS SCHOOL OF CHOICE is one campus in the mix.
RIVERSIDE MIDDLE is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
The school occupies a high-density site.
Over the past 5-year window. TEJAS SCHOOL OF CHOICE's enrollment has increased 68% since 2018, when it stood at 69 (now 116). The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 5.2:1 in 2018 to 9.0:1 today.
Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for TEJAS SCHOOL OF CHOICE typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
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 H SHigh · 2,295 students
- BEL AIR H SHigh · 1,866 students
- DEL VALLE H SHigh · 1,798 students
- PARKLAND H SHigh · 1,565 students
- J M HANKS H SHigh · 1,364 students
- EASTWOOD MIDDLEMiddle · 1,280 students
Other schools in EL PASO
- EASTLAKE H SHigh · 3,004 students
- PEBBLE HILLS H SHigh · 2,952 students
- FRANKLIN H SHigh · 2,835 students
- SOCORRO H SHigh · 2,579 students
- CORONADO H SHigh · 2,576 students
- MONTWOOD H SHigh · 2,499 students
Nearby schools
- RIVERSIDE MIDDLE0.3 mi · 705
- RIVERSIDE H S0.4 mi · 952
- RIVERSIDE EL0.8 mi · 607
- THOMAS MANOR0.9 mi · 462
- CESAR CHAVEZ ACADEMY1.0 mi · 82
- JJAEP1.0 mi · 2
Frequently asked questions
About TEJAS SCHOOL OF CHOICEIs TEJAS SCHOOL OF CHOICE an elementary, middle, or high school?
TEJAS SCHOOL OF CHOICE is a combined-grade school covering grades M-M.
How many teachers does TEJAS SCHOOL OF CHOICE have?
Teacher count for TEJAS SCHOOL OF CHOICE is not reported; the student-to-teacher ratio is approximately 9.0:1.
Is TEJAS SCHOOL OF CHOICE public or private?
TEJAS SCHOOL OF CHOICE is a public K-12 school, overseen by YSLETA ISD.
Where is TEJAS SCHOOL OF CHOICE located?
TEJAS SCHOOL OF CHOICE is located at 7500 ALPHA ST, EL PASO, TX 79915.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.