Triumph Public High Schools-Elementary Paso East

Triumph Public High Schools-Elementary Paso East is a small public charter high school in El Paso, TX, serving 129 students in grades 9 through 12, and it operates under the Triumph Public High Schools-West Texas district, which ranks in the bottom 3% of districts statewide.

This school has consistently struggled with academic performance, showing a significant gap compared to nearby traditional public high schools. For example, in the most recent school year, only 15% of students were proficient in Algebra I, while nearby schools like Bel Air High School and Eastwood High School achieved proficiency rates above 69%. Similarly, English I Reading proficiency was just 17% at Triumph, compared to over 63% at J M Hanks High School and Montwood High School. The school's graduation rate, while improving to 78.3%, still trails behind these peers, which all graduate over 90% of their students. Additionally, Triumph has a high student-teacher ratio of 22.2:1, suggesting larger class sizes and potentially less individualized attention than at neighboring schools.

Despite these challenges, there are some notable points. When compared to another small charter in the area, Premier High School-Elementary Paso Eastpointe, Triumph consistently performs better, with a higher graduation rate and lower dropout rate. The school also showed a brief period of strong performance for "At Risk" students in 2021-2022, ranking in the 93rd percentile, though this success was not sustained. Overall, the school's state ranking has declined from the 66th percentile in 2021-2022 to the 12th percentile recently, a trend that parents should carefully consider when evaluating options.