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Mary Moss Elementary School (Closed 2023)

1023 Abe Lincoln Ave
Port Arthur, TX 77640

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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

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2024)
Year	Mary Moss Elementary School
2024	760
2023	760
2022	760
2021	760
2020	760
2019	760
2018	760
2017	760
2016	760
2015	760

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Total Classroom Teachers

48 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2024)
Year	Mary Moss Elementary School
2024	48
2023	48
2022	48
2021	48
2020	48
2019	48
2018	48
2017	48
2016	48
2015	48

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State Level (TX)

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)
Year	Mary Moss Elementary School	Texas	Port Arthur Independent School District
2024	16:1	14:1
2023	16:1	15:1	14:1
2022	16:1	15:1	14:1
2021	16:1	15:1	14:1
2020	16:1	15:1	15:1
2019	16:1	15:1	15:1
2018	16:1	15:1	17:1
2017	16:1	15:1	17:1
2016	16:1	15:1	18:1
2015	16:1	15:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)
Year	Mary Moss Elementary School	Texas	Port Arthur Independent School District
2024	6%	6%
2023	6%	5%	4%
2022	6%	5%	4%
2021	6%	5%	4%
2020	6%	5%	4%
2019	6%	5%	4%
2018	6%	5%	4%
2017	6%	5%	4%
2016	6%	4%	4%
2015	6%	4%	4%

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Hispanic

23%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)
Year	Mary Moss Elementary School	Texas	Port Arthur Independent School District
2024	23%	53%
2023	23%	53%	47%
2022	23%	53%	46%
2021	23%	53%	45%
2020	23%	53%	46%
2019	23%	53%	46%
2018	22%	52%	44%
2017	22%	52%	44%
2016	22%	52%	45%
2015	22%	52%	43%

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Black

64%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)
Year	Mary Moss Elementary School	Texas	Port Arthur Independent School District
2024	64%	13%
2023	64%	13%	42%
2022	64%	13%	42%
2021	64%	13%	42%
2020	64%	13%	42%
2019	64%	13%	42%
2018	65%	13%	46%
2017	65%	13%	46%
2016	65%	13%	48%
2015	65%	13%	49%

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White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)
Year	Mary Moss Elementary School	Texas	Port Arthur Independent School District
2024	7%	25%
2023	7%	26%	3%
2022	7%	26%	3%
2021	7%	26%	4%
2020	7%	27%	3%
2019	7%	27%	3%
2018	7%	28%	3%
2017	7%	28%	3%
2016	7%	29%	2%
2015	7%	29%	2%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)
Year	Mary Moss Elementary School	Texas	Port Arthur Independent School District
2024	0.53	0.64
2023	0.53	0.64	0.57
2022	0.53	0.64	0.57
2021	0.53	0.64	0.58
2020	0.53	0.63	0.58
2019	0.53	0.63	0.58
2018	0.53	0.64	0.57
2017	0.53	0.64	0.57
2016	0.53	0.63	0.57
2015	0.53	0.63	0.58

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Eligible for

65%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)
Year	Mary Moss Elementary School	Texas	Port Arthur Independent School District
2024	65%	57%
2023	65%	57%	82%
2022	65%	57%	81%
2021	65%	56%	81%
2020	65%	56%	77%
2019	65%	56%	77%
2018	64%	53%	78%
2017	64%	53%	78%
2016	64%	53%	73%
2015	64%	52%	73%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)
Year	Mary Moss Elementary School	Texas	Port Arthur Independent School District
2024	4%	5%
2023	4%	5%	3%
2022	4%	4%	3%
2021	4%	4%	2%
2020	4%	4%	3%
2019	4%	4%	3%
2018	3%	6%	4%
2017	3%	6%	4%
2016	3%	6%	5%
2015	3%	6%	5%

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School District Name

Port Arthur Independent School District

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.

The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Mary Moss Elementary School is Port Arthur Alternative Center (0.1 miles away)

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Mary Moss Elementary School (Closed 2023)

School Overview

Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2024)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2024)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)

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