EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – A total of 13 schools in the Ysleta Independent School District (YISD) were honored on Tuesday, March 18, in the 2024 Texas Honor Roll for closing student achievement gaps, the district said in a news release.
YISD said only 12 percent of eligible schools statewide received the honor roll designation this year.
The YISD schools that got the statewide honor roll include the following:
- Desertaire Elementary
- Eastwood Heights Elementary
- Glen Cove Elementary
- North Star Elementary
- Ramona STEM Academy
- Scotsdale Elementary
- Tierra Del Sol Elementary
- Vista Hills Elementary
- Eastwood Knolls International
- Edgemere International
- REL Washington International
- Valle Verde Early College High School
- Young Women’s Leadership Academy
“Year after year, our teachers, administrators, staff, and students show up every day, put in the work, and make the Ysleta Independent School District one of the best in the state – and we couldn’t be prouder of their accomplishments,” said Superintendent of Schools Xavier De La Torre.
“The dedication, passion, and focus at our neighborhood schools make all the difference in the world, and this recognition confirms what we already know: Our schools are doing something special,” De La Torre added. “We will continue building on our success to ensure every Ysleta ISD student has the support and skills they need to thrive.”
YISD said that to make the honor roll, a school or district must have comprehensively performed above the mean (trendline) at least 80 percent of the time for all cohorts of students and grade levels.
Among all 63 districts and 762 schools that were named to the honor roll this year, Ysleta ISD and its campuses were in the “STAR” category because 33 percent of students or more are considered socioeconomically disadvantaged, the district said.
“This is the 10th year that Educational Results Partnership (ERP) has released the Texas Honor Roll to recognize successful schools/educational systems while promoting best practices that improve student outcomes and prepare them for success,” read the news release.
It is also presented in partnership with state business leaders and is based solely on objective student achievement data, ERP officials said.
For a complete list of 2024 Texas Honor Roll schools and districts, visit here.
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