TEJAS SCHOOL OF CHOICE
TEJAS SCHOOL OF CHOICE is a Title I public high school that is part of the YSLETA ISD school district, located in EL PASO, TX with about 69 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 13 teachers, TEJAS SCHOOL OF CHOICE has a student/teacher ratio of about 5:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
TEJAS SCHOOL OF CHOICE, located in El Paso, Texas, is an alternative educational institution operating under the Ysleta Independent School District. The school is specifically designed to support students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment, offering a personalized approach to help them complete their high school graduation requirements. By focusing on flexibility and individualized instruction, the school aims to assist students who have fallen behind in credits or who require a different setting to succeed academically.
The school provides a supportive, credit-recovery-focused atmosphere that emphasizes student success, personal responsibility, and future readiness. Through its targeted curriculum and dedicated faculty, TEJAS SCHOOL OF CHOICE serves as a vital resource for students within the district, offering them a second opportunity to earn their diplomas and prepare for post-secondary education or the workforce. Its mission reflects a commitment to ensuring that every student has an accessible pathway to graduation, regardless of the challenges they may have faced in a conventional high school setting.
For more information, contact TEJAS SCHOOL OF CHOICE at (915) 434-9900 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
EL PASO, TX 79915
(915) 434-9900
http://tsc.yisd.net
TEJAS SCHOOL OF CHOICE is a public Title I school in EL PASO, TX with about 69 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
-
High School
(Alternative Education School)
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- YSLETA ISD
- Total Students:
- 69
- Teachers:
- 13.33
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 69 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending TEJAS SCHOOL OF CHOICE is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 94% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 94.2%
- White
- 2.9%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 1.4%
- Black or African American
- 1.4%
- Female
- 39.1%
- Male
- 60.9%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.