Bob HOPE School District

2849 9th Ave
Port Arthur, TX 77642
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,009 students in Bob HOPE School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Bob HOPE School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,687 Schools
# Students
2,584 Students
1,448,673 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
97,127 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bob HOPE School District, which is ranked #562 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#555 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
43%
44%
51%
51%
39%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%
(2022-23)
11.7%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
81%
53%
% Black
15%
13%
% White
2%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,199 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,227 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,199
$13,371
Spending / Student
$8,227
$14,099

Best Bob HOPE School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bob Hope School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2849 9th Ave
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 983-3244
Gr: 6-8 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Bob Hope School Beaumont
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7720 Park N Ave
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 983-3244
Gr: PK-8 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,584 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : ≥95%
  • : Top 50% in TX
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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