Spc Rafael Hernando Middle School in El Paso, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Spc Rafael Hernando Middle School is an urban public school in El Paso, Texas that is part of Socorro Independent School District. It serves 732 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

732 Students

60 Teachers

3451 Rich Beem

El Paso, TX 79938 View local requests

http://www.sisd.net

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Spc Rafael Hernando Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Cavazos

Ms. Marquez

Ms. Millan

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Spc Rafael Hernando Middle School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Spc Rafael Hernando Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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