YSLETA MIDDLE

ysletams.yisd.net

779 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Ysleta Middle School, located at 8691 Independence Drive in El Paso, Texas, is a core campus within the Ysleta Independent School District. Serving a diverse student body in the El Paso area, the school is dedicated to fostering academic excellence and personal growth through a comprehensive middle school curriculum. The campus emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to prepare students for the transition to high school by focusing on core subjects, extracurricular engagement, and character development.

As a part of the YISD community, Ysleta Middle School utilizes district resources and technology to enhance classroom instruction and student outcomes. The school’s mission generally aligns with the district’s goal of graduating students who are college-ready and career-prepared, encouraging parental involvement and community participation to help students succeed. For families looking for specific information on school calendars, athletics, faculty contacts, or district policies, the official school website serves as the primary hub for administrative updates and educational resources.

779

Total Students

58.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for YSLETA MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	768

Hispanic
768 (98.6 %)
White
11 (1.4 %)

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)434-8200
Website:	http://ysletams.yisd.net
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	779
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	58.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	612
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 6 247

Grade 7 255

Grade 8 277