PARKLAND PRE-ENGINEERING MIDDLE

parklandms.yisd.net

1,166 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Parkland Middle School, located in the Northeast area of El Paso, is part of the Ysleta Independent School District (YISD). As a campus within this district, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive middle school education that prepares students for the transition to high school. The school emphasizes academic growth and student engagement, often utilizing the resources and curriculum standards established by YISD to support diverse learners in grades 6 through 8.

Beyond core academics, Parkland Middle School is known for fostering a supportive school culture that encourages extracurricular involvement, including athletics, fine arts, and various student clubs. The school’s location on Nova Way serves the local community by providing a central hub for student development. By focusing on both the social and intellectual needs of early adolescents, Parkland Middle aims to cultivate a sense of school pride and long-term academic success for its student body.

1,166

Total Students

77.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PARKLAND PRE-ENGINEERING MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	70
Hispanic	1,041
Black	36
Asian	4
Two or More	8
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	6

Hispanic
1,041 (89.3 %)
White
70 (6.0 %)
Black
36 (3.1 %)
Two or More
8 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
6 (0.5 %)
Asian
4 (0.3 %)
American Indian
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:	YSLETA ISD
Phone:	(915)434-6300
Website:	http://parklandms.yisd.net
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,166
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	77.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	881
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	41

* 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 6 375

Grade 7 365

Grade 8 426