Besides being a high performance school, this campus is unique in that it is shared between the school district and City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department. The public has after-hours access and usage of the gymnasium. Another unique feature of the school is its proximity to an archeological site called Madera Pueblo - an active settlement of Native Americans in the 14th century. Architectural vocabulary, displays in prominent locations within the school, and a bridge is designed to connect pedestrians to the historic nature of the site.