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Port Arthur Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,117 students in Port Arthur Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Port Arthur Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Port Arthur Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Memorial High School, with 85% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
15 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
8,152 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
615 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Port Arthur Independent School District, which is ranked #1112 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1096 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
46%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
# American Indian Students
164 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
191 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,153 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
53%
# Black Students
3,332 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
41%
13%
# White Students
200 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
3%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
109 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
646
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
626
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
640
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
706
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
645
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
613
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
600
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
523
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
517
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
519
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
578
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
631
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
470
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
438
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,027 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,728 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$131 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$120 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,027
$13,417
Spending / Student
$14,728
$14,148
Best Port Arthur Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Memorial High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3501 Ssgt Lucian Adam Dr
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 984-4000
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 984-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,116 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Co Youth Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5030 Ste 100 Hwy 69
Port Arthur, TX 77641
(409) 720-4019
Port Arthur, TX 77641
(409) 720-4019
Grades: 9
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Port Arthur Alternative Center
Alternative School
1030 Dunbar Ave
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 984-8650
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 984-8650
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Stilwell Tech Ctr/cate
Alternative School
3501 Sgt Lucian Adams Dr
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 984-4750
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 984-4750
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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