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Memorial High School vs. Port Neches-groves High School

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School Overview

School
Memorial High School
3501 Ssgt Lucian Adam Dr
Port Arthur, TX 77642
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Port Neches-groves High School
1401 Merriman St
Port Neches, TX 77651
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 2,116 students in grades 9-12, Memorial High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,627 students in grades 9-12, Port Neches-groves High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,116 students
1,627 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
169 teachers
114 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Port Neches-groves High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#7786 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
#3478 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
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16%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
41%
(Top 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Memorial High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Port Neches-groves High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
54%
(Top 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Memorial High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Port Neches-groves High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
58%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Memorial High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Port Neches-groves High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
95%
(Top 50% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of Memorial High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Port Neches-groves High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Port Neches-groves High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
577
443
Grade 10 Students
631
447
Grade 11 Students
470
378
Grade 12 Students
438
359

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Port Neches-groves High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
47%
32%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Port Neches-groves High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
44%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Port Neches-groves High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
2%
55%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Port Neches-groves High 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
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Memorial High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Port Neches-groves High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.59
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Memorial High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Port Neches-groves High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Memorial High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Port Neches-groves High 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
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Memorial High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Port Neches-groves High 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.
 
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