Memorial 9th Grade Academy At Austin (Closed 2018)

2441 61st St
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 608 students in grades 9, Memorial 9th Grade Academy At Austin 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 was 65% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 51% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 71%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9
Total Students
608 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(15-16)
65%
75%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Memorial 9th Grade Academy At Austin 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 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
51%
71%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Memorial 9th Grade Academy At Austin 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 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Memorial 9th Grade Academy At Austin and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
1%
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
5%
4%
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Hispanic
(15-16)
44%
52%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Memorial 9th Grade Academy At Austin and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
48%
13%
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White
(15-16)
2%
29%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Memorial 9th Grade Academy At Austin and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
2%
n/a
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Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Memorial 9th Grade Academy At Austin and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Memorial 9th Grade Academy At Austin and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% TX state average), while 51% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% TX state average).
How many students attend Memorial 9th Grade Academy At Austin?
608 students attend Memorial 9th Grade Academy At Austin.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Memorial 9th Grade Academy At Austin students are Black, 44% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Memorial 9th Grade Academy At Austin?
Memorial 9th Grade Academy At Austin has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Memorial 9th Grade Academy At Austin offer ?
Memorial 9th Grade Academy At Austin offers enrollment in grades 9
What school district is Memorial 9th Grade Academy At Austin part of?
Memorial 9th Grade Academy At Austin is part of Port Arthur Independent School District.

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