Van Buren Elementary School
- Van Buren Elementary School serves 341 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Van Buren Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Van Buren Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Van Buren Elementary School's student population of 341 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 341 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Van Buren 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Van Buren Elementary School is 0.51, 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 | #1730 out of 7999 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 52% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 71% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Port Neches-Groves Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Van Buren Elementary School is Bob Hope School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Groves Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Groves Groves Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 571 students
0.3 miles
5201 Wilson St
Groves, TX 77619
(409) 962-0225 0.3 6-8 571 - Port Neches West Groves Early Learning Center Grades: PK | 97 students
0.8 miles
5840 W Jefferson
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409) 722-4244 0.8 PK 97 - Groves Groves Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 450 students
0.9 miles
3901 Cleveland Ave
Groves, TX 77619
(409) 962-1531 0.9 4-5 450 - Port Arthur Taft Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 436 students
2.0 miles
2500 Taft Ave
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 962-2262 2.0 K-3 436 - Port Arthur Bob Hope School - El Campus Charter School
Grades: PK-3 | 310 students
2.2 miles
4301 32nd St
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 983-3244 2.2 PK-3 310
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