Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary

Summary:

Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Port Arthur, Texas, serving around 600 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Port Arthur Independent School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (around 60%) compared to nearby schools, its academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally lower than state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in STAAR Reading ranged from 28.05% (4th grade) to 41.49% (5th grade), compared to the state averages of 50.66% and 53.96%, respectively. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American students ranking 1,880 out of 2,421 Texas elementary schools, while Hispanic students ranked 3,324 out of 4,376.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Dequeen Elementary, Travis Elementary, Lakeview Elementary, and Tyrrell Elementary, generally have higher academic performance and more diverse student populations compared to Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (around 84-86%) may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance, as research has shown a strong correlation between socioeconomic status and educational outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 5701 9th Ave
       Port Arthur, TX  77642


(409) 984-4100

District: Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3693rd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,009 Help


Students who attend Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary usually attend:

High:    Memorial High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  600

Racial breakdown:

African American:
61.8%
Hispanic:
27.5%
White:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.7% Help


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Compare Details Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary ranks worse than 79% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 3rd 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 25.95. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (61.8%), Hispanic (27.5%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams 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 Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary employs 36.8 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary is $11,009, which is the 4th highest among 7 elementary schools in the Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams 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 Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 23.23 3725th 4206 11.4%
2013 16.07 3940th 4221 6.7%
2014 16.98 3917th 4260 8.1%
2015 27.17 3471st 4320 19.7%
2016 9.41 4101st 4286 4.3%
2017 12.89 4099th 4329 5.3%
2018 15.79 4015th 4359 7.9%
2019 23.52 3716th 4479 17.0%
2021 24.83 3513th 4578 23.3%
2022 15.47 4180th 4581 8.8%
2023 16.59 4211th 4647 9.4%
2024 25.95 3693rd 4675 21.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.52 2298th 3226 28.8%
2019 34.63 2421st 3333 27.4%
2021 46.29 1676th 3446 51.4%
2022 34.93 2504th 3487 28.2%
2023 21.95 3165th 3556 11.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.08 3502nd 3558 1.6%
2019 19.54 3457th 3684 6.2%
2021 34.92 2419th 3799 36.3%
2022 26.71 3257th 3952 17.6%
2023 30.77 3067th 4086 24.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.95 3879th 4264 9.0%
2019 33.25 3250th 4309 24.6%
2021 33.88 3118th 4451 29.9%
2022 23.33 3872nd 4477 13.5%
2023 25.80 3776th 4521 16.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.19 3770th 4306 12.4%
2019 24.07 3676th 4348 15.5%
2021 21.71 3773rd 4499 16.1%
2022 18.26 4086th 4561 10.4%
2023 18.54 4106th 4588 10.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 6.44 2907th 3006 3.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.12 2723rd 4240 35.8%
2019 47.69 2128th 4295 50.5%
2021 53.41 1603rd 4331 63.0%
2022 45.83 2386th 4461 46.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.69 4151st 4319 3.9%
2019 24.33 3653rd 4357 16.2%
2021 31.35 3086th 4498 31.4%
2022 15.60 4196th 4563 8.0%
2023 16.16 4188th 4585 8.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.65 1887th 2483 24.0%
2019 34.10 1792nd 2515 28.7%
2021 34.51 1648th 2444 32.6%
2022 30.05 1880th 2421 22.3%
2023 32.59 1753rd 2443 28.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.62 3081st 4168 26.1%
2019 39.31 2674th 4188 36.2%
2021 33.97 2979th 4329 31.2%
2022 31.46 3324th 4376 24.0%
2023 18.90 4002nd 4401 9.1%
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Rank History for White students at Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.85 1664th 3082 46.0%
2022 0.55 3079th 3082 0.1%
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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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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Reviews:
by a parent
Sunday, August 14, 2011

Open Quote my kid starts school here monday and we dont know her teacher. we never got a letter in the mail.. we registered her and didnt get any info from the people at the table.. very poor start for this school!!!!!!!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012 33 353 23 148 13 0 8 0 578
2013 34 392 22 170 18 0 6 0 642
2014 33 427 24 201 23 0 10 0 718
2015 34 418 26 207 23 1 8 0 717
2016 26 417 21 221 21 0 8 0 714
2017 31 364 30 212 16 2 5 0 660
2018 22 264 17 133 18 0 2 0 456
2019 35 303 10 159 31 0 4 0 542
2020 39 297 9 173 23 0 9 0 550
2021 35 305 9 168 17 0 11 0 545
2022 27 343 10 166 12 0 12 0 570
2023 19 371 14 165 12 0 19 0 600

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 Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 0 0.0 n/a n/a
2012 578 29.7 19.4 83.6
2013 642 34.0 18.8 77.7
2014 718 31.6 22.6 92.5
2015 717 35.0 20.4 86.8
2016 714 36.0 19.8 82.2
2017 660 37.5 17.6 88.6
2018 456 36.8 12.3 84.9
2019 542 41.4 13.0 88.6
2020 550 42.3 12.9 85.8
2021 545 40.2 13.5 85.7
2022 570 42.0 13.5 84.2
2023 600 36.8 16.2 84.7

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 Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 0 0.0 n/a n/a
2012 578 29.7 19.4 83.6
2013 642 34.0 18.8 77.7
2014 718 31.6 22.6 92.5
2015 717 35.0 20.4 86.8
2016 714 36.0 19.8 82.2
2017 660 37.5 17.6 88.6
2018 456 36.8 12.3 84.9
2019 542 41.4 13.0 88.6
2020 550 42.3 12.9 85.8
2021 545 40.2 13.5 85.7
2022 570 42.0 13.5 84.2
2023 600 36.8 16.2 84.7

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,370 (12.4%) $9,708 (87.6%) $11,078
2020 $1,260 (11.6%) $9,619 (88.4%) $10,879
2021 $1,275 (11.6%) $9,733 (88.4%) $11,009

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3716th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4211th of 4647 Elementary schools
 7.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary)2419
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd))3131
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary)2210
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd))3821
 17%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary)4026
 14%
   4th Grade Reading (Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd))3426
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary)4345
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd))3734
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary)2938
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd))3943
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary)2219
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd))4038
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary)2312
 11%
   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 Students542600
 10.7%
African American303371
 22.4%
American Indian3112
 61.3%
Asian1014
 40%
Hispanic159165
 3.8%
Pacific Islander00
White3519
 45.7%
Two or More Races419
 375%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.6%84.7%
 3.9%


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Students at Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary are 62% African American, 28% Hispanic, 3% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 600 students attended Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary.

Students who attend Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Memorial High School

Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.0% of Texas elementary schools.


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