Groves Elementary School
- Groves Elementary School serves 413 students in grades 4-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 91% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 88% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Groves Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Groves Elementary School's student population of 413 students has grown by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-5 |
| Total Students | 413 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Groves Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Groves Elementary School is 0.51, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #964 out of 7,879 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 91% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 52% |
| Black | 2% | 13% |
| White | 64% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Port Neches-groves Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Groves Elementary School is Bob Hope School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Groves Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Groves Middle School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Port Neches West Groves Early Learning Center Grades: PK-K | 107 students
0.8 miles
5840 W Jefferson
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409)722-4244 0.8 PK-K 107 - Groves Groves Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 549 students
0.9 miles
5201 Wilson St
Groves, TX 77619
(409)962-0225 0.9 6-8 549 - Groves Van Buren Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 371 students
0.9 miles
6400 Van Buren
Groves, TX 77619
(409)962-6511 0.9 K-3 371 - Port Arthur Taft Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 404 students
1.1 miles
2500 Taft Ave
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409)962-2262 1.1 K-3 404 - Port Arthur Tyrrell Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 889 students
2.0 miles
4401 Ferndale Dr
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409)984-4660 2.0 PK-5 889
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