Telles Academy
El Paso, TX 79901
Phone: (915) 496-4600
Fax: (915) 532-0540
District: El Paso Independent School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 8-12 • 72 students
El Paso's Telles Academy is a public school that serves grades 8-12 in the El Paso Independent School District.
Telles Academy is a public school in the El Paso Independent School District located in El Paso, TX. The principal of Telles Academy is Ernie Watts. As of 2015, the students are and 92.1% Hispanic. 92.1% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. 17.1% of students are english learners.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 92.1% | 82.9% | 51.8% |
| White, non-Hispanic | — | 10.3% | 29.5% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | — | 3.8% | 12.7% |
| Multiracial | — | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | — | 1% | 3.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | — | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 92.1% | 69.5% | 60.1% |
| English learners | 17.1% | 24.5% | 17.5% |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shadow Ridge Apartments | Apartment Complex | El Paso | TX | 7.1 mi | |
| 2 | Redstone Cove | Neighborhood/Subdivision | El Paso | TX | 13.1 mi | |
| 3 | Mesquite Hills | Neighborhood/Subdivision | El Paso | TX | 15.3 mi | |
| 4 | Las Tierras | Neighborhood/Subdivision | El paso | TX | 15.3 mi | |
| 5 | Sonoma Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Las Cruces | NM | 43.3 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Downtown | El paso | TX | 0.4 mi | |
| 2 | Freedom Crossing | Fort bliss | TX | 5.3 mi | |
| 3 | Far East | El paso | TX | 12.8 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Fort Bliss | 4.5 mi. |
| White Sands Missile Range | 43.4 mi. |
