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Bel Air Middle School

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Bel Air Middle School is an urban public school in El Paso, Texas that is part of Ysleta Independent School District. It serves 1,072 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.8:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

1,072 Students

47 Teachers

7909 Ranchland Dr

El Paso, TX 79915 View local requests

http://belairmiddle.yisd.net

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Bel Air Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Bel Air Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Bel Air Middle School

$2,038

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

Bel Air Middle School has received support from 11 individuals from Texas and 3 individuals out-of-state.

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