Summary:
Zip code 79912 in El Paso, Texas, is home to two middle schools—Hornedo Middle and Brown Middle—both part of the El Paso Independent School District (Isd), serving grades 6-8 in a suburban area with a mix of family incomes.
Hornedo Middle is the standout school in this area, with nearly double the enrollment of Brown Middle (1,442 vs. 699 students) and significantly stronger academic results. Hornedo ranks in the 84th percentile statewide and earns a 4-star rating, while Brown ranks in the 57th percentile with a 3-star rating. Hornedo’s average reading proficiency is 72.5% compared to Brown’s 52.8%, and its math proficiency is 47.0% versus Brown’s 27.3%. Both schools excel in Algebra I, with Hornedo at 76.5% and Brown at 70.1%—well above the district average of 50.9%. Hornedo also leads in 8th-grade science (66.7% vs. 49.1%) and social studies (52.1% vs. 33.7%). A notable concern at Brown Middle is a reported 0% proficiency in 7th-grade math for two consecutive years, which may indicate a data error or a critical instructional gap.
Resource allocation differs notably: Hornedo spends $11,172 per student, while Brown spends $8,935 per student. Hornedo also has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch (39.32% vs. 64.81%), suggesting different socioeconomic profiles. Despite Brown’s lower student-teacher ratio (16.4:1 vs. 17.8:1), its academic outcomes lag behind, highlighting the impact of funding and support. Both schools maintain a 0% dropout rate, outperforming the district average of 1.8%. For parents, Hornedo offers consistently high performance across subjects, while Brown shows strengths in advanced math but faces challenges in standard math and reading that may require additional attention.
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