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Special Rafael Hernando Middle

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Special Rafael Hernando Middle ranks 538 th of 2344 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

538^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,344 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 77% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Special Rafael Hernando Middle is a public middle school located in El Paso, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 732 students. It is part of the Socorro Independent School District, which is ranked 304 out of 961 school districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Special Rafael Hernando Middle consistently ranks among the top 25% of Texas middle schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in most years. The school's STAAR test scores are significantly higher than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels, including an 8th-grade STAAR Reading proficiency rate of 65.65% compared to 64.03% for the district and 56.39% for the state. The school's Algebra I EOC proficiency rate is also exceptionally high, reaching 84.82% in 2024-2025, compared to 65.03% for the district and 47.01% for the state. Additionally, the school has shown strong performance across various student subgroups, including African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and Special Education students, often ranking in the top 25% or even top 10% of their respective statewide cohorts.

Despite serving a high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with around 75% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Special Rafael Hernando Middle's academic performance remains strong. The school's dropout rates have been consistently low, ranging from 0.0% to 1.6% in recent years, which is lower than the district and state averages. When compared to nearby schools within the Socorro Independent School District, such as Eastlake Middle, Capt Walter E Clarke Middle, and Hurshel Antwine Middle, Special Rafael Hernando Middle's performance is particularly impressive, as these nearby schools generally lag behind in academic achievement and student subgroup performance.

707

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,477

Per pupil spending ?

73%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3451 Rich Beem Blvd
El Paso, TX 79938

(915) 937-9800

District: Socorro Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Special Rafael Hernando Middle usually attend:

High:

El Dorado High School

Feeder schools for Special Rafael Hernando Middle:

Elementary:	Paso Del Norte Fine Arts Academy
	Sgt Roberto Ituarte

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.1%

White:

5.2%

African American:

5.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 28th percentile in 2021 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (58% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Texas middle schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 77th (2025) from a 28th-percentile low (2021)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg52%

Texas avg46%

538^th of 2,344

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 11Middle Schools in the Socorro Independent School District (Isd)

304^th of 961Socorro Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	69.9	538 of 2344	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	76.7	393 of 2372	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	71.7	485 of 2330	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	64.2	624 of 2254	72.3%	★★★★☆
2021	29.0	1618 of 2252	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.9	838 of 2193	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.6	513 of 2080	75.3%	★★★★☆
2017	67.4	504 of 2027	75.1%	★★★★☆
2016	71.6	493 of 1987	75.2%	★★★★☆
2015	79.7	272 of 2043	86.7%	★★★★☆
2014	76.6	353 of 1987	82.2%	★★★★☆
2013	66.3	590 of 1973	70.1%	★★★★☆
2012	56.0	866 of 1951	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.2	558 of 1895	70.6%	★★★★☆
2010	58.0	814 of 1803	54.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	89.0	71 of 1280	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	81.9	145 of 1273	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	63.2	311 of 1251	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	37.3	757 of 1213	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.0	485 of 1193	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.9	178 of 1167	84.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	71.3	147 of 594	75.3%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	59.4	614 of 2182	71.9%	★★★★☆
2021	24.8	1828 of 2118	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.2	810 of 2058	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.9	636 of 2008	68.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	84.6	152 of 1770	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	71.8	288 of 1720	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	60.5	426 of 1643	74.1%	★★★★☆
2021	32.0	1178 of 1592	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.1	880 of 1445	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.0	560 of 1376	59.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	78.5	314 of 2242	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	74.5	407 of 2241	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	65.6	562 of 2221	74.7%	★★★★☆
2021	32.2	1505 of 2151	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.7	842 of 2047	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.3	515 of 2008	74.4%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	77.2	169 of 1481	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	65.8	519 of 1488	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.1	510 of 1501	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.6	587 of 1446	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.5	785 of 1430	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	85.5	146 of 2119	93.1%	★★★★★
2023	78.6	269 of 2116	87.3%	★★★★☆
2022	72.0	368 of 2077	82.3%	★★★★☆
2021	36.6	1297 of 2043	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.4	572 of 1935	70.4%	★★★★☆
2018	73.6	314 of 1895	83.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	83.8	153 of 2235	93.2%	★★★★★
2023	76.5	294 of 2251	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	67.6	459 of 2220	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	32.9	1551 of 2172	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	62.7	562 of 2073	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	77.1	234 of 2039	88.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	74.9	379 of 2246	83.1%	★★★★☆
2023	67.6	575 of 2245	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	59.7	741 of 2228	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.1	1593 of 2168	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.1	799 of 2069	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.7	526 of 2030	74.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	86.3	86 of 1891	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	48.4	710 of 1815	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.3	401 of 1757	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	40.4	903 of 1712	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.9	654 of 1626	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.2	343 of 1597	78.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	77.6	246 of 1733	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.9	359 of 1749	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	54.2	734 of 1723	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.4	976 of 1700	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.3	427 of 1684	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	74.8	326 of 1673	80.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2024)95th percentile+12 vs school

African American (2024)94th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)93rd percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2024)93rd percentile+10 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)91st percentile+8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)89th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2024)86th percentile+3 vs school

White (2024)86th percentile~ school

Male (2024)83rd percentile~ school

Asian (2019)75th percentile+13 vs school

At Risk (2022)72nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I85%+38 vs state

Reading64%+10 vs state

Science61%+15 vs state

Mathematics48%+7 vs state

Social Studies33%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)			STAAR Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Science (2025)	STAAR Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Special Rafael Hernando Middle	Public	6-8	3451 Rich Beem Blvd	El Paso	79938	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-9800	707	45	15.7	73.0%	37 (5.2%)	36 (5.1%)	616 (87.1%)	7 (1.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	69.9	538^th of 2344 public middle schools	77.0%		76.7	393^rd of 2372 public middle schools	83.4%	145	84.8	64.4	61.6	65.7	49.0		48.0	61.3	33.0	$10,477
Hurshel Antwine Middle	Public	6-8	3830 Rich Beem Blvd	El Paso	79938	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-6400	701	42	16.6	74.0%	35 (5.0%)	37 (5.3%)	610 (87.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)	11 (1.6%)	47.4	1155^th of 2344 public middle schools	50.7%		46.4	1194^th of 2372 public middle schools	49.7%	39	72.0	51.4	48.2	55.6	35.3		46.4	42.3	22.4	$9,513
Ssg Manuel R Puentes	Public	6-8	3216 Tim Foster	El Paso	79938	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-9200	1,031	61	16.9	62.3%	87 (8.4%)	47 (4.6%)	866 (84.0%)	9 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.5%)	16 (1.6%)	67.2	592^nd of 2344 public middle schools	74.7%		64.4	667^th of 2372 public middle schools	71.9%	75	82.3	67.6	66.6	64.8	51.8	0.0	39.5	56.2	28.2	$8,255
Sun Ridge Middle	Public	6-8	2210 Sun Country Rd	El Paso	79938	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-6600	978	58	16.9	64.6%	69 (7.1%)	41 (4.2%)	838 (85.7%)	9 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.5%)	15 (1.5%)	57.5	856^th of 2344 public middle schools	63.5%		58.1	825^th of 2372 public middle schools	65.2%	31	51.2	56.4	57.4	63.6	41.9	10.0	43.6	49.6	24.6	$8,985
El Paso Leadership Academy - Middle East	Public, Charter	6-8	2101 Joe Battle Blvd	El Paso	79938	El Paso County	El Paso Leadership Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 298-3900	166	12	13.6	72.3%	7 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	158 (95.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.1	2183^rd of 2344 public middle schools	6.9%		10.8	2257^th of 2372 public middle schools	4.8%	74	50.0	26.1	8.3	7.8	34.8	15.0		28.2	5.1	$7,944
Montwood Middle	Public	6-8	11710 Pebble Hills	El Paso	79936	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-5800	597	41	14.6	73.0%	19 (3.2%)	7 (1.2%)	568 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	66.3	619^th of 2344 public middle schools	73.6%		60.6	767^th of 2372 public middle schools	67.7%	148	87.1	55.9	60.7	61.6	58.9	14.3	65.4	47.3	28.4	$11,509
William D Slider Middle	Public	6-8	11700 School Ln	El Paso	79936	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-5400	627	41	15.3	74.8%	14 (2.2%)	5 (0.8%)	605 (96.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	66.7	608^th of 2344 public middle schools	74.1%		56.7	868^th of 2372 public middle schools	63.4%	260	71.2	62.9	61.6	69.0	36.1	0.0	39.6	51.1	47.6	$10,026
Hanks Middle	Public	6-8	11201 Pebble Hills Blvd	El Paso	79936	El Paso County	Ysleta Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 434-5300	1,000	70	14.2	90.0%	34 (3.4%)	10 (1.0%)	952 (95.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	65	660^th of 2344 public middle schools	71.8%		57.5	841^st of 2372 public middle schools	64.5%	181	82.1	63.6	52.0	61.0	44.9	21.3	70.1	49.4	37.6	$10,121
Capt Walter E Clarke Middle	Public	6-8	1515 Bob Hope	El Paso	79936	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-5600	670	43	15.6	77.2%	19 (2.8%)	13 (1.9%)	631 (94.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	54.9	920^th of 2344 public middle schools	60.8%		49.5	1087^th of 2372 public middle schools	54.2%	167	65.0	62.2	57.2	56.9	41.3		54.9	41.7	18.1	$9,843
East Montana Middle	Public	6-8	3490 Ascencion St	El Paso	79938	El Paso County	Clint Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 926-5200	496	36	13.9	88.9%	13 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	474 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	40.9	1374^th of 2344 public middle schools	41.4%		26.8	1837^th of 2372 public middle schools	22.6%	463	89.5	44.3	47.0	58.7	22.2	28.6	53.0	32.2	16.3	$10,416

Frequently Asked Questions about Special Rafael Hernando Middle

What high school do graduates of Special Rafael Hernando Middle attend?

Students who attend Special Rafael Hernando Middle usually go on to attend El Dorado High School

What is the racial makeup of Special Rafael Hernando Middle?

Students at Special Rafael Hernando Middle are 87% Hispanic, 5% White, 5% African American.

How many students attend Special Rafael Hernando Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 707 students attended Special Rafael Hernando Middle.

What district is Special Rafael Hernando Middle in?

Socorro Independent School District (Isd)

Is Special Rafael Hernando Middle a good school?

Special Rafael Hernando Middle ranks 538^th of 2344 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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