SILVA HEALTH MAGNET

EL PASO ISD
121 VAL VERDE ST
EL PASO, TX 79905
510 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Silva Health Magnet, located in El Paso, Texas, is a specialized high school within the El Paso Independent School District (EPISD) that focuses on preparing students for careers in the medical and healthcare fields. As a magnet school, it maintains a rigorous academic environment where students pursue specialized endorsements and certifications alongside their standard high school curriculum. The school is designed to bridge the gap between secondary education and professional healthcare practice, offering students early exposure to clinical environments, medical terminology, and health science technology.

The institution is highly regarded for its collaborative partnerships with local healthcare facilities and universities, which provide students with hands-on learning experiences, mentorship, and opportunities for clinical rotations. By integrating a health-focused lens into traditional subjects, Silva Health Magnet aims to cultivate a student body that is not only academically proficient but also prepared for the competitive demands of higher education in medicine, nursing, and allied health professions.
510
Total Students
38.2
Full-Time Teachers
13.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
70.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    453 (88.8 %)
  • Asian
    22 (4.3 %)
  • White
    19 (3.7 %)
  • Black
    11 (2.2 %)
  • Two or More
    4 (0.8 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: EL PASO ISD
Phone: (915)533-9654
Website: http://silva.episd.org
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 510
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 38.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 352
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 116
Grade 10 137
Grade 11 121
Grade 12 136
Gender Ratio
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