SPEC RAFAEL HERNANDO MIDDLE

www.sisd.net

752 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Spec. Rafael Hernando Middle School is a public middle school located in El Paso, Texas, serving as part of the Socorro Independent School District (SISD). The school is dedicated to providing a supportive and challenging academic environment for students in grades 6 through 8. Named in honor of a local hero, the campus emphasizes a culture of excellence, character development, and community engagement, striving to prepare its diverse student population for the rigors of high school and beyond.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to student success through a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and fine arts programs that complement its core curriculum. By leveraging the resources of the Socorro Independent School District, Rafael Hernando Middle School focuses on integrating technology and innovative teaching practices to meet the unique needs of its learners. Families interested in specific academic programs, enrollment requirements, or school policies can find comprehensive information on the official district website at [www.sisd.net](http://www.sisd.net).

752

Total Students

51.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SPEC RAFAEL HERNANDO MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	32
Hispanic	682
Black	27
Asian	3
Two or More	5
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
682 (90.7 %)
White
32 (4.3 %)
Black
27 (3.6 %)
Two or More
5 (0.7 %)
Asian
3 (0.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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:	SOCORRO ISD
Phone:	(915)937-9800
Website:	http://www.sisd.net
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	752
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	512
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 6 224

Grade 7 252

Grade 8 276