Spec Rafael Hernando Middle
El Paso, TX · Socorro ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
295th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 83%▲ Improving
3451 RICH BEEM BLVD, El Paso, TX 79938
(915)937-9800NCES ID 484071011218Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Spec Rafael Hernando Middle 295th of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 83% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 59th in 2019 to 83th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 675 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 732 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2009, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 85.6% | 90.3% | ▲ 4.7 pts | |
| White | 8.5% | 4.4% | ▼ 4.1 pts | |
| Black | 3.4% | 3.8% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Asian | 1.3% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2009. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $254K in zip 79938 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Spec Rafael Hernando Middle
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ELA 52% ▼14 · Math 51% ▼12Compare - #322Ssg Manuel R PuentesSocorro ISD · 1 mi away322nd of 1,701
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ELA 60% ▼6 · Math 55% ▼8Compare - #408Capt Walter E Clarke MiddleSocorro ISD · 4.3 mi away408th of 1,701
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What school district is Spec Rafael Hernando Middle in?
Spec Rafael Hernando Middle is part of the Socorro ISD district in El Paso, Texas.
Is Spec Rafael Hernando Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Spec Rafael Hernando Middle 295th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 83% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Spec Rafael Hernando Middle?
Hispanic 90%, White 4%, Black 4% (732 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Spec Rafael Hernando Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 79938 is $254K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.