EASTWOOD MIDDLE

eastwoodms.yisd.net

1,265 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Eastwood Middle School, located in the Eastwood neighborhood of El Paso, Texas, is a prominent campus within the Ysleta Independent School District (YISD). Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school is known for its strong emphasis on academic excellence, athletics, and fine arts. Eastwood Middle benefits from a deeply rooted community presence, often characterized by a "tradition of excellence" that aims to prepare students for the transition to high school and beyond through a rigorous and supportive curriculum.

Beyond its core academics, the school provides a wide variety of extracurricular opportunities designed to foster student engagement and personal growth. These include competitive athletic programs, competitive fine arts, and various student clubs that encourage leadership and collaboration. With a focus on the "Ysleta Way," Eastwood Middle strives to create a safe and inclusive learning environment where both staff and students work together to meet high standards of behavior and scholastic achievement, making it a cornerstone institution in the El Paso community.

1,265

Total Students

85.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EASTWOOD MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	46
Hispanic	1,197
Black	14
Asian	3
Two or More	2
American Indian	3

Hispanic
1,197 (94.6 %)
White
46 (3.6 %)
Black
14 (1.1 %)
Asian
3 (0.2 %)
American Indian
3 (0.2 %)
Two or More
2 (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:	YSLETA ISD
Phone:	(915)434-4300
Website:	http://eastwoodms.yisd.net
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,265
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	85.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	787
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	48

* 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 6 398

Grade 7 394

Grade 8 473