Mary Moss Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Mary Moss Elementary School serves 760 students in grades 9. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 93% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9
Total Students
760 students
This chart displays total students of Mary Moss Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Mary Moss Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mary Moss Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mary Moss Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
23%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mary Moss Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
64%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mary Moss Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
7%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mary Moss Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Mary Moss Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Mary Moss Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mary Moss Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mary Moss Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Mary Moss Elementary School?
760 students attend Mary Moss Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Mary Moss Elementary School students are Black, 23% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, and 6% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mary Moss Elementary School?
Mary Moss Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Mary Moss Elementary School offer ?
Mary Moss Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 9
What school district is Mary Moss Elementary School part of?
Mary Moss Elementary School is part of Port Arthur Independent School District.

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