Summary:
The El Paso Leadership Academy district in El Paso, Texas, operates two middle schools serving grades 6 through 8: El Paso Leadership Academy (the main campus) and El Paso Leadership Academy - Middle East, with a combined enrollment of 347 students and a district ranking in the 2nd percentile statewide.
Comparing the two schools, the main campus generally outperforms Middle East in Reading and Social Studies, despite serving a student population with a higher rate of economic disadvantage (97.79% vs. 72.29%) and a larger student-teacher ratio (18.2:1 vs. 13.6:1). For instance, in the 2025-2026 school year, 33.8% of 8th graders at the main campus were proficient in Reading, compared to just 14.75% at Middle East. However, Middle East shows a relative strength in 6th-grade Math, with 34.78% proficient in 2024-2025, outperforming the main campus (13.95%) and nearly matching the state average (37.68%). Both schools have a 0.0% dropout rate for the 2023-2024 school year.
The most striking finding is the district's exceptional performance in Algebra I, which stands in stark contrast to its struggles in other subjects. In 2024-2025, 69.44% of students at the main campus and 50% at Middle East were proficient on the Algebra I End-of-Course exam, both exceeding the state average of 47.01%. This success, particularly at the main campus where nearly all students are economically disadvantaged, suggests a highly effective advanced math program. A concerning trend is the sharp decline in 8th-grade performance, especially in Reading and Social Studies, with Middle East's 8th-grade Social Studies proficiency at just 5.13% in 2024-2025. The district's overall low proficiency rates in core subjects indicate significant academic challenges, but the Algebra I results prove that students are capable of high achievement when given the right support.
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