TELLES ACADEMY
43 Students
High School 6th - 12th
School Overview
Telles Academy, located in El Paso, Texas, is an alternative education campus within the El Paso Independent School District (EPISD). The school is designed to serve students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment, offering a focused curriculum aimed at credit recovery, behavioral support, and academic acceleration. By providing a smaller, more personalized setting, Telles Academy seeks to re-engage students who have faced challenges in comprehensive high school environments and help them stay on track toward graduation.
The academy emphasizes a supportive culture that prioritizes student success through flexible instruction and individualized attention. Beyond academic coursework, the school often focuses on social-emotional growth and building the necessary skills for students to transition into higher education, the workforce, or military service. As part of EPISD, Telles Academy plays a vital role in the district’s mission to ensure that all students, regardless of their academic history or personal circumstances, have access to a high school diploma and a path toward future success.
The academy emphasizes a supportive culture that prioritizes student success through flexible instruction and individualized attention. Beyond academic coursework, the school often focuses on social-emotional growth and building the necessary skills for students to transition into higher education, the workforce, or military service. As part of EPISD, Telles Academy plays a vital role in the district’s mission to ensure that all students, regardless of their academic history or personal circumstances, have access to a high school diploma and a path toward future success.
43
Total Students
10.0
Full-Time Teachers
4.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
53.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
Student Demographics Data Table
| Demographic | Student Count |
|---|---|
| White | 3 |
| Hispanic | 38 |
| Black | 2 |
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Hispanic38 (88.4 %)
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White3 (7.0 %)
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Black2 (4.7 %)
School Location
School Details
| Status: | Open |
|---|---|
| School Level: | High School |
| School Type: | Alternative School |
| Charter Status:* | Public Non-Charter |
| Virtual Instruction: | N/A |
| Shared Time Status: | N/A |
| District: | EL PASO ISD |
| Phone: | (915)236-7800 |
| Website: | http://telles.episd.org |
| Grade Range: | 6th - 12th |
| Total Students: | 43 |
| Full-Time Teachers (FTE): | 10.0 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio: | 4.3 |
| NSLP Participation:1 | Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO) |
| Qualified Free Lunch: | 23 |
| Qualified Reduced Lunch: | 0 |
Grades Taught
Grade 6
4
Grade 7
3
Grade 8
19
Grade 9
7
Grade 10
8
Grade 11
1
Grade 12
1
Grades Taught Data Table
| Grade | Student Count |
|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 4 |
| Grade 7 | 3 |
| Grade 8 | 19 |
| Grade 9 | 7 |
| Grade 10 | 8 |
| Grade 11 | 1 |
| Grade 12 | 1 |
Gender Ratio
Student Gender Ratio Data Table
| Gender | Student Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 12 | 27.9% |
| Male | 31 | 72.1% |
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