Summary:
In zip code 79930, there is one middle school, Cpt Gabriel Navarrete Middle, serving grades 6 through 8 in El Paso, Texas, as part of the El Paso Independent School District (ISD).
This school serves a predominantly low-income community, with 87.45% of its 709 students receiving free or reduced lunch. Academically, the school faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 20% of Texas middle schools and earning a 1-star rating for three consecutive years. The most critical issue is in mathematics: 0% of 7th graders scored proficient on the STAAR Math exam in the 2025-2026 school year, a complete failure in a core subject. Overall math proficiency is very low, with 6th grade at 17.2% and 8th grade at 32%, compared to district averages of 28.1% and 38%, respectively. Reading performance is slightly better but still below district and state averages, with 8th grade reading at 42% proficient versus the district's 55.1%.
A standout concern is the school's dropout rate of 5.4% for the 2023-2024 school year, which is three times higher than the district average of 1.8%. This is exceptionally high for a middle school and signals serious issues with student engagement and support. Interestingly, while general math performance is very low, 36.7% of students taking the Algebra I End-of-Course exam (typically advanced 8th graders) were proficient, suggesting that the school's advanced students are performing relatively well, but the majority of students in standard math classes are struggling severely. Overall, Cpt Gabriel Navarrete Middle is a school facing deep academic and engagement challenges that require urgent attention.
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