Port O Connor Elementary School
Port O Connor Elementary School serves 90 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Port O Connor Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Port O Connor Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Port O Connor Elementary School's student population of 90 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 7 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2004) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 90 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
Port O Connor Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Port O Connor Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1617 out of 7999 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 52% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 61% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Calhoun County Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Port O Connor Elementary School is Hope High School (17.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Travis Middle School (17.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Jackson/roosevelt Complex (16.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Port Lavaca Jackson/roosevelt Complex Math: 58% | Reading: 49%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 900 students10
16.9 miles
1512 Jackson St
Port Lavaca, TX 77979
(361) 552-3317 16.9 PK-5 900 - Port Lavaca Hope High School Alternative School Grades: 9-12 | 27 students
17.6 miles
900 N Virginia Rm 10
Port Lavaca, TX 77979
(361) 552-7084 17.6 9-12 27 - Port Lavaca Harrison/jefferson/madison Complex Math: 79% | Reading: 59%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 723 students10
17.7 miles
605 N Commerce St
Port Lavaca, TX 77979
(361) 552-5253 17.7 PK-5 723 - Port Lavaca Travis Middle School Math: 35% | Reading: 36%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 735 students10
17.8 miles
705 N Nueces St
Port Lavaca, TX 77979
(361) 552-3784 17.8 6-8 735 - Port Lavaca Calhoun High School Math: 58% | Reading: 35%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,138 student10
18.4 miles
201 Sandcrab Blvd
Port Lavaca, TX 77979
(361) 552-3775 18.4 9-12 1,138
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