Hurshel Antwine Middle, El Paso TX

Original Research by School Decision on Hurshel Antwine Middle

Hurshel Antwine Middle is a regular public middle school in El Paso's Socorro Independent School District, serving about mid-size enrollment across grades six through eight. The school sits in the zip code that includes Far East El Paso, a growing suburban area on the city's eastern edge where newer homes and family-oriented neighborhoods are expanding.

The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with a very substantial majority of students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals, reflecting the neighborhood's economic profile. Demographic data on special needs and English learner populations were not available in the school's reported information.

On state testing, Hurshel Antwine's proficiency results show uneven performance across subjects. In English language arts, about half of sixth-graders and seventh-graders meet proficiency, while eighth-graders perform somewhat higher. Math presents a softer picture: about a third of sixth-graders meet proficiency, rising to roughly half of eighth-graders. Science and social studies proficiency numbers sit lower, particularly social studies, where only a modest share of eighth-graders reach proficiency standards. When looking at a broader measure that includes students approaching proficiency, the school shows stronger results, with most students in English and math approaching or meeting standards. The school's overall proficiency index across tested subjects and grades places it in the top quartile among school-based comparisons within El Paso County districts.

The trajectory from sixth to eighth grade shows gains in math and English, with eighth-grade English arts seeing the highest proficiency rate of any tested grade-subject pairing. Science proficiency is notably lower, a pattern that merits conversation with the school about curriculum support and instruction. Parent and student attendance data were not provided, so the full picture of engagement at the school is incomplete.

El Paso itself is a binational city shaped by its position across from Ciudad Juárez, with a culture and economy tied to cross-border flows. Far East El Paso, where Hurshel Antwine sits, reflects suburban expansion into newer residential areas. Housing in the school's zip code is moderately priced relative to state and national benchmarks, and rents are modest for the metro area. The city has been experiencing both continued suburban growth on its edges and recent downtown revitalization efforts. Major employment anchors include Fort Bliss, health services, the public schools, and UTEP. Families in this area often balance work on both sides of the border and navigate the economic realities of a mid-sized metro with significant military and federal presence.

A parent considering this school would want to understand that it serves a student population facing economic and academic headwinds, with mixed but improving results across grades and subjects. The school sits in a growth area, and the broader county-level comparison suggests it is performing above the median for its peer group, though a parent may want to look into further detail on how the school supports students who are not yet proficient, particularly in math and social studies.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 635%

School 35% · District 43% · ▼ 8 pts below district

▲ 1 pts above state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

Grade 846%

School 46% · District 47% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▲ 4 pts above state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 651%

School 51% · District 60% · ▼ 9 pts below district

▼ 1 pts below state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

Grade 748%

School 48% · District 59% · ▼ 11 pts below district

▼ 1 pts below state median · ▼ 3 pts below county median

Grade 856%

School 56% · District 64% · ▼ 8 pts below district

▲ 1 pts above state median · ▼ 1 pts below county median

Science

Grade 842%

School 42% · District 50% · ▼ 8 pts below district

even with state median · ▼ 6 pts below county median

Social studies

Grade 822%

School 22% · District 30% · ▼ 8 pts below district

▼ 2 pts below state median · ▼ 2 pts below county median

This schoolSOCORRO ISD, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 6Lower-income46%Higher-income65%19 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income44%Higher-income65%21 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income50%Higher-income69%19 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income32%Higher-income44%12 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income29%Higher-income57%28 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income41%Higher-income65%24 pp gap