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Port Arthur ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,997 students in Port Arthur ISD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Port Arthur ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Port Arthur ISD School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Memorial High School, with 79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
14 Schools
2,528 Schools
# Students
8,003 Students
1,840,100 Students
# Teachers
616 Teachers
124,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Port Arthur ISD School District, which is ranked #1132 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1119 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
42%
Graduation Rate
79%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
# American Indian Students
175 Students
5,993 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
216 Students
86,704 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,998 Students
967,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
53%
# Black Students
3,321 Students
231,134 Students
% Black Students
41%
13%
# White Students
202 Students
499,898 Students
% White Students
3%
27%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
89 Students
46,380 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
625
5,242
# Students in K Grade:
610
8,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
666
8,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
658
8,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
620
9,349
# Students in 4th Grade:
597
9,873
# Students in 5th Grade:
629
10,635
# Students in 6th Grade:
517
38,882
# Students in 7th Grade:
529
51,181
# Students in 8th Grade:
555
52,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
589
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
505
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
519
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
384
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,326 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,002 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$131 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$120 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,326
$13,640
Spending / Student
$15,002
$14,384
Best Port Arthur ISD School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Memorial High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3501 Ssgt Lucian Adam Dr
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 984-4000
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 984-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,997 students
Rank: n/an/a
Port Arthur Alternative Center
Alternative School
1030 Dunbar Ave
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 984-8650
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 984-8650
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Stilwell Tech Ctr/cate
Alternative School
3501 Sgt Lucian Adams Dr
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 984-4750
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 984-4750
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
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