Summary:
The Benavides Independent School District (ISD) in Texas is home to two elementary schools: El Paso Early Learning Language Academy and Benavides Elementary. While both schools have relatively small enrollments, Benavides Elementary stands out as the larger of the two, with 70 students compared to 169 at El Paso Early Learning Language Academy.
Benavides Elementary has a predominantly Hispanic student population (97.14%), while El Paso Early Learning Language Academy is more diverse, with 78.11% Hispanic and 15.38% White students. However, Benavides Elementary has significantly lower STAAR test scores compared to the district and state averages, particularly in 5th-grade science, where only 8% of students scored proficient or better, compared to the district's 8% and the state's 34%.
Despite Benavides Elementary having a lower student-teacher ratio of 8.2 and higher spending per student of $20,928, its academic performance remains significantly below the state averages. This suggests that factors beyond just resource allocation, such as curriculum, teaching quality, and school leadership, may be contributing to the school's underperformance. Additionally, the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at both schools (55.03% and 90%) indicates that the schools may be serving a socioeconomically disadvantaged population, which can present additional challenges in terms of academic achievement and resource needs.
Thank you for your feedback!