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
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(15-16)
65%
75%
(15-16)
51%
71%
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
American Indian
(15-16)
1%
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
5%
4%
Hispanic
(15-16)
44%
52%
Black
(15-16)
48%
13%
White
(15-16)
2%
29%
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
2%
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
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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