GUILLEN MIDDLE

guillen.episd.org

502 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Guillen Middle School, located in the historic Segundo Barrio neighborhood of El Paso, Texas, is a core part of the El Paso Independent School District (EPISD). Serving a predominantly Hispanic community, the school is deeply integrated into the cultural fabric of its neighborhood. It focuses on providing a supportive learning environment that addresses the unique socioeconomic and academic needs of its students, emphasizing bilingualism and community engagement as central pillars of the educational experience.

Academically, the school offers a standard middle school curriculum aimed at preparing students for the rigors of high school and beyond. Beyond the core subjects, Guillen Middle School provides various extracurricular opportunities, including athletics and arts programs, designed to foster student development outside of the classroom. With a commitment to equity and student growth, the school actively works to create a secure, inclusive campus culture that encourages academic achievement and personal responsibility among its diverse student body.

502

Total Students

35.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GUILLEN MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	496
Two or More	1

Hispanic
496 (98.8 %)
White
5 (1.0 %)
Two or More
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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)496-4620
Website:	http://guillen.episd.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	502
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	424
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 6 151

Grade 7 179

Grade 8 172