Irvin High School in El Paso, TX - US News Best High Schools
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Irvin High School 

5400 Sanders, El Paso, Texas | (915) 587-3500

(915) 587-3500

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#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings

Overall Score less than 25

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

987

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Overview of Irvin High School

Irvin High School is ranked 1,258-1,555th within Texas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Irvin High School is 29%. The total minority enrollment is 97%, and 98% of students are economically disadvantaged. Irvin High School is 1 of 15 high schools in the El Paso Independent School District.

Irvin High School 2024 Rankings

Irvin High School is ranked #13,242-17,655 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    29%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    9%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    43%
  • Reading Proficiency

    21%
  • Science Proficiency

    24%
  • Graduation Rate

    69%

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Students/Teachers at Irvin High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

987

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

97.4%

Minority Enrollment

97.4%

Minority Enrollment

93.3%

Hispanic

2.6%

White

2.5%

Black

1.1%

Two or More Races

0.2%

Asian

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female47%
Male53%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

98%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

96%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

2%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

77

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Test Scores at Irvin High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

Subject Proficiency:

Texas administered the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

43

42

40

21

45

60

24

44

60

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness

8.6%

State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

25.5%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

32.9%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-18.1%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

55.0%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

29%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

9%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

31%

Exam Pass Rate

21%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

69% (well below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

15

Total Students

17,302

College Readiness (district average)

24.4

Proficient in Reading (district average)

45%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

42%

Proficient in Science (district average)

44%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Irvin High School

5400 Sanders

El Paso, Texas 79924

#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings

#1,258-1,555 in Texas High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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