Tyrrell Elementary

Summary:

Tyrrell Elementary is a public elementary school in Port Arthur, Texas, serving 701 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Port Arthur Independent School District, which is ranked 866 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tyrrell Elementary faces significant academic challenges, with consistently lower STAAR test scores compared to the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 36% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 34.41% for the Port Arthur ISD and 48.85% for the state. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Student performance also varies significantly across different subgroups, with the school's African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, Special Education, and Gifted and Talented students all performing below their peers in the state.

While Tyrrell Elementary's spending per student ($10,102 in 2020-2021) is higher than the state average, and it has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 16.2, these factors have not yet translated into improved academic outcomes for the students. The school's challenges are likely exacerbated by the high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 91.87% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. Compared to nearby schools in the district, such as Houston Elementary and Lakeview Elementary, which have higher STAAR test scores and better overall rankings, Tyrrell Elementary is one of the lowest-performing elementary schools in the area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4401 Ferndale Dr
       Port Arthur, TX  77642-2099


(409) 984-4660

District: Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3639th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,102 Help


Students who attend Tyrrell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Jefferson Middle
High:    Memorial High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  701

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
66.2%
African American:
27.8%
White:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Tyrrell Elementary ranks worse than 77.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd 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 26.82. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66.2%), African American (27.8%), White (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tyrrell Elementary is 16.2. 6 elementary schools in the Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tyrrell Elementary is $10,102. 6 elementary schools in the Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tyrrell Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Tyrrell Elementary 3639th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Tyrrell Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Tyrrell Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Tyrrell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 37.97 2566th 3465 25.9%
2005 30.97 2832nd 3475 18.5%
2006 33.86 2714th 3476 21.9%
2007 41.74 2611th 3724 29.9%
2008 27.67 3194th 3768 15.2%
2009 27.00 3313th 3884 14.7%
2010 32.22 3185th 3937 19.1%
2011 31.04 3347th 4095 18.3%
2012 44.59 2614th 4206 37.9%
2013 39.90 2878th 4221 31.8%
2014 47.67 2476th 4260 41.9%
2015 32.31 3239th 4320 25.0%
2016 15.89 3896th 4286 9.1%
2017 22.78 3616th 4329 16.5%
2018 24.42 3557th 4359 18.4%
2019 39.11 2744th 4479 38.7%
2021 15.03 4207th 4578 8.1%
2022 15.89 4165th 4581 9.1%
2023 24.15 3757th 4647 19.2%
2024 26.82 3639th 4675 22.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tyrrell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.08 2654th 3226 17.7%
2019 34.81 2410th 3333 27.7%
2021 23.77 3018th 3446 12.4%
2022 28.81 2822nd 3487 19.1%
2023 40.76 2215th 3556 37.7%
2024 41.55 2094th 3638 42.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Tyrrell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.04 2157th 3558 39.4%
2019 52.66 1275th 3684 65.4%
2021 32.51 2600th 3799 31.6%
2022 42.04 2132nd 3952 46.1%
2023 40.37 2281st 4086 44.2%
2024 20.94 3773rd 4261 11.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tyrrell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.71 2988th 4264 29.9%
2019 53.98 1775th 4309 58.8%
2021 22.19 3911th 4451 12.1%
2022 23.01 3897th 4477 13.0%
2023 38.67 2964th 4521 34.4%
2024 36.23 3160th 4560 30.7%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Tyrrell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.34 9th 56 83.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Tyrrell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.66 2956th 4306 31.4%
2019 45.54 2312th 4348 46.8%
2021 13.54 4300th 4499 4.4%
2022 13.65 4285th 4561 6.1%
2023 24.90 3744th 4588 18.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Tyrrell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.95 1995th 3106 35.8%
2019 46.12 2179th 3184 31.6%
2021 19.92 2608th 3006 13.2%
2022 8.43 2883rd 2958 2.5%
2023 41.12 2217th 2980 25.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Tyrrell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.93 1142nd 4240 73.1%
2019 80.75 401st 4295 90.7%
2021 36.23 2869th 4331 33.8%
2022 41.22 2737th 4461 38.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Tyrrell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.71 3890th 4319 9.9%
2019 34.65 3034th 4357 30.4%
2021 19.15 3929th 4498 12.7%
2022 20.20 3978th 4563 12.8%
2023 26.45 3646th 4585 20.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Tyrrell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.69 501st 1005 50.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Tyrrell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.70 2083rd 2483 16.1%
2019 41.81 1483rd 2515 41.0%
2021 19.11 2263rd 2444 7.4%
2022 17.82 2260th 2421 6.7%
2023 30.51 1823rd 2443 25.4%
2024 30.93 1832nd 2421 24.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tyrrell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.03 2582nd 4168 38.1%
2019 53.44 1761st 4188 58.0%
2021 22.85 3711th 4329 14.3%
2022 25.98 3642nd 4376 16.8%
2023 37.72 2908th 4401 33.9%
2024 38.45 2856th 4431 35.5%
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Rank History for White students at Tyrrell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.45 2616th 3082 15.1%
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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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by a parent
Friday, November 9, 2012

Open Quote Teachers are great! My daughter was in home school so it was a big change and challenge for her. But all of her teachers have been awesome and understanding. She loves Mrs. Bourgeois' way of teaching and her buck system. Very creative thinking. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Tyrrell Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 391 218 33 44 n/a n/a n/a 0 686
1989 411 208 29 48 0 n/a n/a 0 696
1990 397 216 32 52 0 n/a n/a 0 697
1991 386 230 33 54 0 n/a n/a -31 672
1992 398 231 37 73 0 n/a n/a 0 739
1993 408 237 38 79 2 n/a n/a 0 764
1994 374 244 40 87 1 n/a n/a 0 746
1995 299 266 46 74 2 n/a n/a 0 687
1996 299 266 46 74 2 n/a n/a 0 687
1997 251 283 38 100 2 n/a n/a 0 674
1998 250 271 33 124 4 n/a n/a 0 682
1999 271 297 49 141 4 n/a n/a 0 762
2000 213 299 61 156 5 n/a n/a 0 734
2001 172 307 70 177 4 n/a n/a 0 730
2002 138 311 79 242 4 n/a n/a 0 774
2003 138 311 79 242 4 n/a n/a 0 774
2004 102 320 83 288 1 n/a n/a 0 794
2005 81 309 74 295 2 n/a n/a 0 761
2006 68 286 71 312 2 n/a n/a 0 739
2007 66 293 58 355 2 n/a n/a 0 774
2008 52 294 48 366 1 n/a n/a 0 761
2009 41 293 39 383 2 n/a n/a 0 758
2010 43 329 29 419 2 n/a n/a 0 822
2011 39 289 39 444 6 0 7 0 824
2012 29 208 26 396 4 0 6 0 669
2013 33 195 22 427 9 0 6 0 692
2014 21 200 21 458 13 0 8 0 721
2015 21 216 19 539 13 0 4 0 812
2016 16 203 15 583 23 0 6 0 846
2017 16 245 15 584 22 0 7 0 889
2018 28 242 10 584 24 0 7 0 895
2019 24 223 13 526 25 0 10 0 821
2020 28 213 10 505 23 1 12 0 792
2021 21 219 7 459 21 0 10 0 737
2022 18 208 7 489 17 0 8 0 747
2023 16 195 4 464 12 0 10 0 701

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 Tyrrell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 686 37.0 18.5 n/a
1989 696 n/a n/a n/a
1990 697 38.0 18.3 n/a
1991 672 38.0 17.6 n/a
1992 739 40.0 18.4 39.5
1993 764 41.0 18.6 45.2
1994 746 41.0 18.2 43
1995 687 38.3 17.9 52.5
1996 687 38.3 17.9 52.5
1997 674 37.0 18.2 58.9
1998 682 36.3 18.8 60.1
1999 762 38.2 19.9 63.6
2000 734 41.2 17.8 65.3
2001 730 43.6 16.7 67.3
2002 774 43.6 17.8 76.2
2003 774 43.6 17.8 76.2
2004 794 42.5 18.7 79.8
2005 761 40.3 18.9 90.3
2006 739 40.8 18.1 86.2
2007 774 40.2 19.3 86.8
2008 761 42.7 17.8 84.6
2009 758 40.3 18.8 78
2010 822 44.6 18.4 77
2011 824 44.2 18.6 86.2
2012 669 36.5 18.2 88.5
2013 692 34.5 20.0 72.8
2014 721 35.6 20.2 90
2015 812 34.0 23.8 75.2
2016 846 37.0 22.8 73.6
2017 889 46.4 19.1 84.7
2018 895 47.9 18.6 83.7
2019 821 50.5 16.2 80.6
2020 792 49.7 15.9 74.9
2021 737 47.5 15.5 86
2022 747 48.8 15.2 85.9
2023 701 43.0 16.2 91.9

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 Tyrrell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 686 37.0 18.5 n/a
1989 696 n/a n/a n/a
1990 697 38.0 18.3 n/a
1991 672 38.0 17.6 n/a
1992 739 40.0 18.4 39.5
1993 764 41.0 18.6 45.2
1994 746 41.0 18.2 43
1995 687 38.3 17.9 52.5
1996 687 38.3 17.9 52.5
1997 674 37.0 18.2 58.9
1998 682 36.3 18.8 60.1
1999 762 38.2 19.9 63.6
2000 734 41.2 17.8 65.3
2001 730 43.6 16.7 67.3
2002 774 43.6 17.8 76.2
2003 774 43.6 17.8 76.2
2004 794 42.5 18.7 79.8
2005 761 40.3 18.9 90.3
2006 739 40.8 18.1 86.2
2007 774 40.2 19.3 86.8
2008 761 42.7 17.8 84.6
2009 758 40.3 18.8 78
2010 822 44.6 18.4 77
2011 824 44.2 18.6 86.2
2012 669 36.5 18.2 88.5
2013 692 34.5 20.0 72.8
2014 721 35.6 20.2 90
2015 812 34.0 23.8 75.2
2016 846 37.0 22.8 73.6
2017 889 46.4 19.1 84.7
2018 895 47.9 18.6 83.7
2019 821 50.5 16.2 80.6
2020 792 49.7 15.9 74.9
2021 737 47.5 15.5 86
2022 747 48.8 15.2 85.9
2023 701 43.0 16.2 91.9

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 Tyrrell Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,095 (11.9%) $8,115 (88.1%) $9,210
2020 $1,232 (12.9%) $8,339 (87.1%) $9,572
2021 $1,412 (14.0%) $8,691 (86.0%) $10,102

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tyrrell Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2744th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3757th of 4647 Elementary schools
 19.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Tyrrell Elementary)4336
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd))3131
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tyrrell Elementary)4325
 18%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd))3821
 17%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Tyrrell Elementary)2925
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd))3426
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tyrrell Elementary)3230
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd))3734
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Tyrrell Elementary)4548
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd))3943
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tyrrell Elementary)4938
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd))4038
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Tyrrell Elementary)5216
 36%
   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 Students821701
 14.6%
African American223195
 12.6%
American Indian2512
 52%
Asian134
 69.2%
Hispanic526464
 11.8%
Pacific Islander00
White2416
 33.3%
Two or More Races1010
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.6%91.9%
 11.2%


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Students at Tyrrell Elementary are 66% Hispanic, 28% African American, 2% White, 2% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

Tyrrell Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.2% of Texas elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 701 students attended Tyrrell Elementary.

Students who attend Tyrrell Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jefferson Middle
High : Memorial High School


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