Paso Del Norte Academy-Mesa Charter High School in El Paso, TX
(09-12 • Public • Alternative School)
City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in Texas) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 14
- Address
- 711 N MESA ST
EL PASO, TX 79902
- Telephone
- (915) 532-7216
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- Website
- http://www.sapiacademies.org
- City-data.com school rating
- 14
- Students
- 91
- Classroom Teachers (FTE)
- 6.0
- Free lunch eligible students
- 85
- Reduced-price lunch
eligible students - 3
- School district
- PASO DEL NORTE ACADEMY CHARTER DISTRICT
- Charter school
- Yes
- Charter authorizer name
- STATE BOARD OF (#000001)
- Title I status
- Title I schoolwide school
- Magnet School Indicator
- No
- Shared Time Indicator
- Missing
- Adult education offered
- No
Ratings
This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
LAMAR EL (1.1 miles): | 93 |
WIGGS MIDDLE (0.9 miles): | 58 |
EL PASO LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (1.4 miles): | 53 |
AOY EL (0.9 miles): | 52 |
EL PASO H S (0.7 miles): | 40 |
HART EL (1.3 miles): | 36 |
LA FE PREPARATORY SCHOOL (0.8 miles): | 23 |
GUILLEN MIDDLE (1.2 miles): | 17 |
Paso Del Norte Academy-Mesa Charter High School: | 14 |
Paso Del Norte Academy-Mesa Charter High School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Texas: | 54 |
El Paso County: | 54 |
El Paso: | 56 |
This School: | 14 |
Students & Teachers
Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 91
Enrollment in 2015: 119
Enrollment in 2014: 133
Enrollment in 2013: 122
Enrollment in 2012: 169
Enrollment in 2011: 204
Enrollment in 2010: 208
Enrollment in 2009: 150
Enrollment in 2008: 179
Enrollment in 2007: 237
Enrollment in 2006: 190
Enrollment in 2005: 201
Enrollment in 2004: 211
Enrollment in 2003: 205
Enrollment in 2002: 222
Enrollment in 2001: 197
Enrollment in 2000: 148
Enrollment in 2015: 119
Enrollment in 2014: 133
Enrollment in 2013: 122
Enrollment in 2012: 169
Enrollment in 2011: 204
Enrollment in 2010: 208
Enrollment in 2009: 150
Enrollment in 2008: 179
Enrollment in 2007: 237
Enrollment in 2006: 190
Enrollment in 2005: 201
Enrollment in 2004: 211
Enrollment in 2003: 205
Enrollment in 2002: 222
Enrollment in 2001: 197
Enrollment in 2000: 148
Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
Grade | G09 | G10 | G11 | G12 | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
All students | 5 | 14 | 17 | 55 | 91 |
Female students | 1 | 10 | 8 | 31 | 50 |
Male students | 4 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 41 |
Hispanic students | 5 | 14 | 17 | 55 | 91 |
Enrollment by grade:
9th grade enrollment: 5
10th grade enrollment: 14
11th grade enrollment: 17
12th grade enrollment: 55
10th grade enrollment: 14
11th grade enrollment: 17
12th grade enrollment: 55
Paso Del Norte Academy-Mesa Charter High School - Historical enrollment by grade
Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 9,864 schools)
Female enrollment: 50 (54.9%)
Paso Del Norte Academy-Mesa Charter High School: | 54.9% |
Texas: | 49.0% |
Male enrollment: 41 (45.1%)
Paso Del Norte Academy-Mesa Charter High School: | 45.1% |
State: | 50.1% |
Paso Del Norte Academy-Mesa Charter High School - Historical enrollment by gender
Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 9,864 schools)
Hispanic enrollment: 91 (100.0%)
Here: | 100.0% |
State: | 46.9% |
Paso Del Norte Academy-Mesa Charter High School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity
Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 8,545 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 88 (96.7%)
School: | 96.7% |
Texas: | 61.6% |
Free lunch eligible students: 85 (93.4%)
School: | 93.4% |
State: | 55.4% |
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 3 (3.3%)
Paso Del Norte Academy-Mesa Charter High School: | 3.3% |
State: | 6.2% |
Paso Del Norte Academy-Mesa Charter High School - Lunch Program Eligibility
Teachers and support:
(State average from 9,601 schools)
Classroom Teachers (FTE): 6
Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 4
Number of FTE school counselors: 1.5
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 1
Number of FTE security guards: 1
Student/Teacher Ratio
Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 4
Number of FTE school counselors: 1.5
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 1
Number of FTE security guards: 1
Student/Teacher Ratio
Paso Del Norte Academy-Mesa Charter High School: | 15.2 |
State: | 15.6 |
Paso Del Norte Academy-Mesa Charter High School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio
School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $315,269
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 6 (Salary Expenditures: $202,956)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 0.5 (Salary Expenditures: $8,069)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 1.5 (Salary Expenditures: $45,981)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 1.2 (Salary Expenditures: $66,332)
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds,: $333,909
- Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $219,372
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 0.5 (Salary Expenditures: $8,069)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 1 (Salary Expenditures: $45,981)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 1.2 (Salary Expenditures: $66,332)
Limited English Proficiency:
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Students Enrolled in LEP Programs: 19 (male: 8, female: 11)
- Hispanic: 19 (male: 8, female: 11)
Students with disabilities:
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Students with Disabilities (IDEA): Students with intellectual disabilities; hearing impairment, including deafness; speech or language impairment; visual impairment, including blindness; serious emotional disturbance; orthopedic impairment; autism; traumatic brain injury; developmental delay; other health impairment; specific learning disability; deaf-blindness; or multiple disabilities and who, by reason thereof, receive special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) according to an Individualized Education Program, Individual Family Service Plan, or service plan. The "Students with Disabilities (IDEA)" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive special education and related services under IDEA.
Students with disabilities served under IDEA: 4 (all female)
- Hispanic: 4
Retention:
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(State average from 994 schools)
A student is retained if he or she is not promoted to the next grade prior to the beginning of the following school year. Students are not considered retained if they can proceed to the next grade because they successfully completed a summer school program or for a similar reason. At the high school level, a student who has not accumulated enough credits to be classified as being in the next grade is considered retained
Total number of students retained in 12th grade: 16 (male: 8, female: 8)
Percent of 12th grade students retained
- Hispanic: 16 (male: 8, female: 8)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
Percent of 12th grade students retained
Paso Del Norte Academy-Mesa Charter High School: | 29.1% |
Texas: | 14.2% |
Dual Enrollment:
(State average from 1,381 schools)
This school has students in grades 9-12 enrolled in a dual enrollment / dual credit program
Dual enrollment/dual credit programs provide opportunities for high school students to take college-level courses offered by colleges, and earn concurrent credit toward a high school diploma and a college degree while still in high school.These programs are for high school - enrolled students who are academically prepared to enroll in college and are interested in taking on additional coursework.For example, students who want to study subjects not offered at their high school may seek supplemental education at colleges nearby.
Dual enrollment/dual credit programs provide opportunities for high school students to take college-level courses offered by colleges, and earn concurrent credit toward a high school diploma and a college degree while still in high school.These programs are for high school - enrolled students who are academically prepared to enroll in college and are interested in taking on additional coursework.For example, students who want to study subjects not offered at their high school may seek supplemental education at colleges nearby.
Dual Enrollment: 2 (all female)
Dual Enrollment per 1,000 students
- Hispanic: 2
Dual Enrollment per 1,000 students
Paso Del Norte Academy-Mesa Charter High School: | 22.0 |
Texas: | 133.0 |
Accountability
SAT/ACT:
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(State average from 1,567 schools)
The ACT Test (ACT) is a nationally recognized assessment used to indicate college readiness.
The SAT Reasoning Test (SAT) is a curriculum-based, college readiness test that assesses the academic skills and knowledge students acquire in high school and the ability to apply that knowledge.
The SAT Reasoning Test (SAT) is a curriculum-based, college readiness test that assesses the academic skills and knowledge students acquire in high school and the ability to apply that knowledge.
Paso Del Norte Academy-Mesa Charter High School - ACT/SAT scores
Percent of graduates taking the ACT: | 8.8% |
Texas: | 41.3% |
Number of graduates taking the ACT: <25
Average ACT composite score: | 16.7 |
State: | 18.9 |
Average ACT English score: | 15.7 |
State: | 17.8 |
Average ACT mathematics score: | 17.0 |
Texas: | 19.1 |
Average ACT reading score: | 15.7 |
State: | 19.3 |
Average ACT science score: | 18.3 |
State: | 19.2 |
- All654
- Hispanic650
- LEP640
Average SAT combined score
Percent of graduates taking the SAT: | 91.2% |
Texas: | 45.4% |
Number of graduates taking the SAT: <50
Average SAT critical reading and mathematics combined score: | 654 |
State: | 875 |
Average SAT mathematics score: | 329 |
State: | 443 |
Average SAT critical reading score: | 325 |
Texas: | 432 |
Average SAT writing score: | 315 |
Texas: | 415 |
- Hispanic46
- Multirace4
- LEP10
- IDEA2
SAT or ACT Test Participation
- Hispanic: 46 (male: 20, female: 26)
- Two or More Races: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all female)
Health & Safety
Chronic Student Absenteeismt:
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(State average from 7,777 schools)
A chronically absent student is a student who is absent 15 or more school days during the school year. A student is absent if he or she is not physically on school grounds and is not participating in instruction or instruction - related activities at an approved off-grounds location for at least half the school day. Each day that a student is absent for 50 percent or more of the school day should be counted. Any day that a student is absent for less than 50 percent of the school day should not be counted. The number of absences is based on the total number of school days absent. Chronically absent students include students who are absent for any reason(e.g., illness, suspension, the need to care for a family member), regardless of whether absences are excused or unexcused.
Chronic Student Absenteeism: 19 (male: 5, female: 14)
- Hispanic: 19 (male: 5, female: 14)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
School: | 208.8 |
State: | 147.9 |
Classes & Courses
Algebra I:
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Algebra I is a (college-preparatory) course that includes the study of properties and operations of the real number system; evaluating rational algebraic expressions; solving and graphing first degree equations and inequalities; translating word problems into equations; operations with and factoring of polynomials; and solving simple quadratic equations. Algebra I is a foundation course leading to higher-level mathematics courses, including Geometry and Algebra II.
Number of Algebra I classes: 10
Number of Algebra I classes taught by certified teachers: 3
9-10th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 16 (male: 5, female: 11)
11-12th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 14 (male: 7, female: 7)
Number of Algebra I classes taught by certified teachers: 3
9-10th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 16 (male: 5, female: 11)
- Hispanic: 16 (male: 5, female: 11)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 5 (all female)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all female)
- Hispanic: 14 (male: 4, female: 10)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (all female)
Percent of 9-10th grade students who passed
School: | 87.5% |
Texas: | 77.3% |
11-12th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 14 (male: 7, female: 7)
- Hispanic: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
- Two or More Races: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
- Hispanic: 8 (male: 4, female: 4)
Percent of 11-12th grade students who passed
Paso Del Norte Academy-Mesa Charter High School: | 57.1% |
State: | 73.9% |
Algebra II:
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Algebra II (college-preparatory) course topics typically include field properties and theorems; set theory; operations with rational and irrational expressions; factoring of rational expressions; in - depth study of linear equations and inequalities; quadratic equations; solving systems of linear and quadratic equations; graphing of constant, linear, and quadratic equations; properties of higher degree equations; and operations with rational and irrational exponents.
Number of Algebra II classes: 5
Number of Algebra II classes taught by certified teachers: 5
Student Enrollment in Algebra II: 17 (male: 7, female: 10)
Number of Algebra II classes taught by certified teachers: 5
Student Enrollment in Algebra II: 17 (male: 7, female: 10)
- Hispanic: 13 (male: 5, female: 8)
- Two or More Races: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Geometry:
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Geometry is a (college-preparatory) course that typically includes topics such as properties of plane and solid figures; deductive methods of reasoning and use of logic; geometry as an axiomatic system including the study of postulates, theorems, and formal proofs; concepts of congruence, similarity, parallelism, perpendicularity, and proportion; and rules of angle measurement in triangles.Geometry is considered a prerequisite for Algebra II.
Number of Geometry classes: 11
Number of Geometry classes taught by certified teachers: 6
Student Enrollment in Geometry: 22 (male: 11, female: 11)
Number of Geometry classes taught by certified teachers: 6
Student Enrollment in Geometry: 22 (male: 11, female: 11)
- Hispanic: 22 (male: 11, female: 11)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all female)
Biology:
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Biology (college-preparatory) courses are designed to provide information regarding the fundamental concepts of life and life processes.These courses include(but are not restricted to) such topics as cell structure and function, general plant and animal physiology, genetics, and taxonomy.
Number of Biology classes: 3
Number of Biology classes taught by certified teachers: 3
Student Enrollment in Biology: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
Number of Biology classes taught by certified teachers: 3
Student Enrollment in Biology: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
- Hispanic: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all female)
Chemistry:
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Chemistry (college-preparatory) courses involve studying the composition, properties, and reactions of substances. These courses typically explore such concepts as the behaviors of solids, liquids, and gases; acid / base and oxidation / reduction reactions; and atomic structure.Chemical formulas and equations and nuclear reactions are also studied.
Number of Chemistry classes: 4
Number of Chemistry classes taught by certified teachers: 4
Student Enrollment in Chemistry: 15 (male: 4, female: 11)
Number of Chemistry classes taught by certified teachers: 4
Student Enrollment in Chemistry: 15 (male: 4, female: 11)
- Hispanic: 13 (male: 2, female: 11)
- Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all female)
Physics:
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Physics (college-preparatory) courses involve the study of the forces and laws of nature affecting matter, such as equilibrium, motion, momentum, and the relationships between matter and energy.The study of physics includes examination of sound, light, and magnetic and electric phenomena.
Number of Physics classes: 3
Number of Physics classes taught by certified teachers: 3
Student Enrollment in Physics: 11 (male: 4, female: 7)
Number of Physics classes taught by certified teachers: 3
Student Enrollment in Physics: 11 (male: 4, female: 7)
- Hispanic: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
- Two or More Races: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
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