CANYON HILLS MIDDLE

canyonhills.episd.org

524 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Canyon Hills Middle School, located at 8930 Eclipse St in El Paso, Texas, is a key academic institution within the El Paso Independent School District (EPISD). Serving the middle school community in the Northeast area of El Paso, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic rigor and the social-emotional development of its students during their critical adolescent years.

The campus typically offers a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for the transition to high school, often incorporating extracurricular activities, athletics, and various elective programs to encourage student engagement. By focusing on building a strong community culture, Canyon Hills Middle School aims to equip its students with the skills necessary for success in higher education and future careers, while maintaining close ties to the surrounding El Paso neighborhood.

524

Total Students

32.4

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CANYON HILLS MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	21
Hispanic	474
Black	16
Asian	1
Two or More	6
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
474 (90.5 %)
White
21 (4.0 %)
Black
16 (3.1 %)
Two or More
6 (1.1 %)
American Indian
4 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)
Asian
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)231-2240
Website:	http://canyonhills.episd.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	524
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	330
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 6 167

Grade 7 180

Grade 8 177

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for CANYON HILLS MIDDLE
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	167
Grade 7	180
Grade 8	177

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for CANYON HILLS MIDDLE
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	256	48.9%
Male	268	51.1%

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