Port Acres Elementary

Summary:

Port Acres Elementary is a public elementary school serving 479 students in grades PK-5 in the Port Arthur Independent School District (ISD) in Texas. The school has a predominantly African American (45.93%) and Hispanic (41.54%) student population and has consistently been ranked in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools by SchoolDigger, with a 1 out of 5 star rating indicating it is performing significantly below the state average.

Academically, Port Acres Elementary struggles compared to the state and district averages, with significantly lower percentages of students scoring proficient or better on the STAAR Reading and Mathematics assessments across all grade levels. For example, in 5th grade STAAR Reading, Port Acres had 51.52% proficient or better, compared to 43.43% for the district and 53.96% for the state. The school also has a very high percentage of students from low-income families, with 86.64% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. When compared to nearby schools like Houston Elementary and schools in the neighboring Nederland ISD, Port Acres Elementary significantly underperforms across academic metrics.

Despite relatively high per-pupil spending of around $11,400, the challenges at Port Acres Elementary appear to be related to factors beyond just funding, such as instructional practices, school leadership, and community engagement. To address these issues, the Port Arthur ISD and school leadership should consider implementing targeted interventions, increasing family and community involvement, and evaluating instructional practices and professional development for teachers to better meet the needs of the student population, which includes a high percentage of English Language Learners and Special Education students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5900 Jade Ave
       Port Arthur, TX  77642


(409) 984-4960

District: Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3920th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,443 Help


Students who attend Port Acres Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lincoln Middle
High:    Memorial High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  479

Racial breakdown:

African American:
45.9%
Hispanic:
41.5%
White:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.6% Help


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Compare Details Port Acres Elementary ranks worse than 83.9% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 5th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.15. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (45.9%), Hispanic (41.5%), White (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Port Acres Elementary is 14.2, which is the 3rd best among 7 elementary schools in the Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Port Acres Elementary is $11,443, which is the 3rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

Port Acres Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd) 866th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Port Acres Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Port Acres Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 22.85 3090th 3465 10.8%
2005 12.05 3344th 3475 3.8%
2006 10.86 3360th 3476 3.3%
2007 35.42 2866th 3724 23.0%
2008 12.18 3616th 3768 4.0%
2009 3.60 3864th 3884 0.5%
2010 6.02 3890th 3937 1.2%
2011 1.43 4082nd 4095 0.3%
2012 13.93 4018th 4206 4.5%
2013 21.57 3736th 4221 11.5%
2014 22.43 3723rd 4260 12.6%
2015 26.36 3505th 4320 18.9%
2016 15.65 3904th 4286 8.9%
2017 25.99 3411th 4329 21.2%
2018 32.77 3024th 4359 30.6%
2019 29.69 3362nd 4479 24.9%
2021 21.51 3744th 4578 18.2%
2022 25.86 3612th 4581 21.2%
2023 28.01 3510th 4647 24.5%
2024 22.15 3920th 4675 16.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Port Acres Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.30 1847th 3226 42.7%
2019 27.79 2788th 3333 16.4%
2021 19.20 3236th 3446 6.1%
2022 17.63 3277th 3487 6.0%
2023 35.06 2520th 3556 29.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Port Acres Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.26 2811th 3684 23.7%
2021 30.15 2790th 3799 26.6%
2022 51.68 1475th 3952 62.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Port Acres Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.62 2323rd 4264 45.5%
2019 38.12 2905th 4309 32.6%
2021 27.47 3559th 4451 20.0%
2022 34.75 3192nd 4477 28.7%
2023 42.87 2683rd 4521 40.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Port Acres Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.15 2983rd 4306 30.7%
2019 32.78 3149th 4348 27.6%
2021 19.63 3906th 4499 13.2%
2022 19.03 4055th 4561 11.1%
2023 28.60 3497th 4588 23.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Port Acres Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.76 1032nd 3106 66.8%
2021 37.85 2141st 3006 28.8%
2023 56.25 1648th 2980 44.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Port Acres Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.90 1040th 4240 75.5%
2019 69.51 816th 4295 81.0%
2021 50.82 1771st 4331 59.1%
2022 35.60 3130th 4461 29.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Port Acres Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.05 3112th 4319 27.9%
2019 26.49 3502nd 4357 19.6%
2021 26.31 3436th 4498 23.6%
2022 34.66 3093rd 4563 32.2%
2023 28.48 3508th 4585 23.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Port Acres Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.56 1764th 2483 29.0%
2019 35.88 1723rd 2515 31.5%
2021 31.88 1771st 2444 27.5%
2022 39.64 1484th 2421 38.7%
2023 33.93 1694th 2443 30.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Port Acres Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.46 1453rd 4168 65.1%
2019 57.05 1562nd 4188 62.7%
2021 37.38 2737th 4329 36.8%
2022 34.52 3120th 4376 28.7%
2023 42.17 2624th 4401 40.4%
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Rank History for White students at Port Acres Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.75 1908th 3127 39.0%
2019 46.94 1724th 3142 45.1%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Port Acres Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 245 209 1 7 n/a n/a n/a 0 462
1989 233 186 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 428
1990 221 149 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1991 219 158 2 3 0 n/a n/a -26 356
1992 196 161 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1993 179 175 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1994 175 147 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1995 145 158 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1996 145 158 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1997 143 160 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1998 147 134 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 291
1999 142 128 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2000 142 137 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 286
2001 112 128 3 7 1 n/a n/a 0 251
2004 122 137 1 28 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2005 121 143 5 48 1 n/a n/a 0 318
2006 89 121 6 57 2 n/a n/a 0 275
2007 98 134 7 64 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2008 82 141 5 70 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2009 80 141 5 80 1 n/a n/a 0 307
2010 72 150 4 95 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2011 65 164 1 111 2 0 3 0 346
2012 60 184 0 102 3 0 2 0 351
2013 52 173 0 102 2 0 1 0 330
2014 38 172 3 121 5 0 0 0 339
2015 39 157 4 136 9 0 0 0 345
2016 46 180 3 165 6 1 0 0 401
2017 42 227 3 155 14 1 3 0 445
2018 37 172 4 170 18 0 5 0 406
2019 35 211 4 161 12 0 7 0 430
2020 35 209 4 156 8 0 9 0 421
2021 34 229 6 171 7 0 12 0 459
2022 32 218 6 179 9 0 14 0 458
2023 28 220 5 199 7 0 20 0 479

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Port Acres Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 462 28.0 16.5 n/a
1989 428 n/a n/a n/a
1990 375 23.0 16.3 n/a
1991 356 23.0 15.4 n/a
1992 364 22.1 16.4 35.4
1993 362 22.0 16.5 43.1
1994 332 21.1 15.7 38
1995 309 21.7 14.2 47.6
1996 309 21.7 14.2 47.6
1997 308 18.5 16.6 51.6
1998 291 18.0 16.2 48.5
1999 282 19.0 14.8 57.1
2000 286 18.7 15.3 61.5
2001 251 18.7 13.4 62.2
2004 288 20.1 14.3 72.2
2005 318 22.5 14.1 76.4
2006 275 21.9 12.6 79.3
2007 303 19.7 15.4 65.3
2008 298 18.5 16.1 76.5
2009 307 19.0 16.2 70.4
2010 321 21.9 14.6 50.2
2011 346 24.7 13.9 80.3
2012 351 26.3 13.3 80.6
2013 330 25.8 12.7 72.7
2014 339 25.7 13.1 82.3
2015 345 25.0 13.8 70.1
2016 401 24.0 16.7 73.6
2017 445 26.9 16.5 83.4
2018 406 26.1 15.5 81.5
2019 430 30.7 13.9 81.4
2020 421 31.9 13.1 86.5
2021 459 31.6 14.4 86.5
2022 458 33.7 13.5 85.2
2023 479 33.6 14.2 86.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Port Acres Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 462 28.0 16.5 n/a
1989 428 n/a n/a n/a
1990 375 23.0 16.3 n/a
1991 356 23.0 15.4 n/a
1992 364 22.1 16.4 35.4
1993 362 22.0 16.5 43.1
1994 332 21.1 15.7 38
1995 309 21.7 14.2 47.6
1996 309 21.7 14.2 47.6
1997 308 18.5 16.6 51.6
1998 291 18.0 16.2 48.5
1999 282 19.0 14.8 57.1
2000 286 18.7 15.3 61.5
2001 251 18.7 13.4 62.2
2004 288 20.1 14.3 72.2
2005 318 22.5 14.1 76.4
2006 275 21.9 12.6 79.3
2007 303 19.7 15.4 65.3
2008 298 18.5 16.1 76.5
2009 307 19.0 16.2 70.4
2010 321 21.9 14.6 50.2
2011 346 24.7 13.9 80.3
2012 351 26.3 13.3 80.6
2013 330 25.8 12.7 72.7
2014 339 25.7 13.1 82.3
2015 345 25.0 13.8 70.1
2016 401 24.0 16.7 73.6
2017 445 26.9 16.5 83.4
2018 406 26.1 15.5 81.5
2019 430 30.7 13.9 81.4
2020 421 31.9 13.1 86.5
2021 459 31.6 14.4 86.5
2022 458 33.7 13.5 85.2
2023 479 33.6 14.2 86.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Port Acres Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,315 (11.8%) $9,810 (88.2%) $11,125
2020 $1,350 (11.9%) $10,034 (88.1%) $11,384
2021 $1,534 (13.4%) $9,909 (86.6%) $11,443

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Port Acres Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3362nd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3510th of 4647 Elementary schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Port Acres Elementary)3131
   3rd Grade Reading (Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd))3131
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Port Acres Elementary)3410
 24%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd))3821
 17%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Port Acres Elementary)4130
 11%
   4th Grade Reading (Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd))3426
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Port Acres Elementary)2632
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd))3734
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Port Acres Elementary)3543
 8%
   5th Grade Reading (Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd))3943
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Port Acres Elementary)4056
 16%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd))4038
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Port Acres Elementary)4325
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd))4017
 23%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students430479
 11.4%
African American211220
 4.3%
American Indian127
 41.7%
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic161199
 23.6%
Pacific Islander00
White3528
 20%
Two or More Races720
 185.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.4%86.6%
 5.2%


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Students at Port Acres Elementary are 46% African American, 42% Hispanic, 6% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 479 students attended Port Acres Elementary.

Students who attend Port Acres Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lincoln Middle
High : Memorial High School

Port Acres Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.1% of Texas elementary schools.


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