Port Neches Middle

Summary:

Port Neches Middle is a public middle school serving 599 students in grades 6-9 in the Port Neches-Groves Independent School District in Port Neches, Texas. The school has consistently maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking between the 651st and 731st percentile among Texas middle schools.

Port Neches Middle excels academically, outperforming state and district averages on STAAR tests across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had over 60% of 6th, 7th, and 8th graders scoring proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the district's 60.65%, 64.89%, and 57.65% respectively, and the state's 54.45%, 52.08%, and 54.09%. However, the school struggles with certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 25% of Texas middle schools for Asian, African American, and English Language Learner students. Interestingly, the school's Gifted and Talented program ranks in the middle 50% of Texas middle schools, suggesting room for improvement in serving high-achieving students.

When compared to nearby schools, Wilson Middle and Central Middle in the Nederland Independent School District generally outperform Port Neches Middle, while Lincoln Middle and Jefferson Middle in the Port Arthur Independent School District lag behind. Additionally, Port Neches Middle has seen a gradual increase in the percentage of Hispanic and Asian students over the past 3 years, which may present new challenges for the school in the future.


Detail:

Public 6-9

 749 Central Dr
       Port Neches, TX  77651


(409) 722-8115

District: Port Neches-Groves Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
651st of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,702 Help


Students who attend Port Neches Middle usually attend:

High:    Port Neches-Groves High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  584

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.7%
Hispanic:
28.3%
Asian:
8.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.1% Help


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Compare Details Port Neches Middle ranks better than 72.4% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.81. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57.7%), Hispanic (28.3%), Asian (8.4%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Port Neches Middle is 13.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Port Neches Middle is $9,702.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Port Neches Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Port Neches Middle 651st of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Port Neches Middle in the ranking list.)

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Port Neches-Groves Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Port Neches-Groves Independent School District (Isd) 312th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Port Neches Middle

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Rank History for all students at Port Neches Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 62.44 612th 1573 61.1%
2005 68.44 458th 1582 71.0%
2006 66.05 510th 1585 67.8%
2007 62.64 622nd 1684 63.1%
2008 70.10 413th 1718 76.0%
2009 64.90 587th 1763 66.7%
2010 62.70 644th 1803 64.3%
2011 67.35 513th 1895 72.9%
2012 72.29 438th 1951 77.5%
2013 71.24 458th 1973 76.8%
2014 70.78 504th 1987 74.6%
2015 67.32 607th 2043 70.3%
2016 73.32 451st 1987 77.3%
2017 64.95 566th 2027 72.1%
2018 57.17 723rd 2080 65.2%
2019 59.19 735th 2193 66.5%
2021 58.51 777th 2252 65.5%
2022 47.12 1097th 2254 51.3%
2023 62.28 731st 2330 68.6%
2024 64.81 651st 2361 72.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Port Neches Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.52 212th 720 70.6%
2021 45.77 385th 743 48.2%
2023 28.86 632nd 817 22.6%
2024 21.81 705th 812 13.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Port Neches Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.68 1346th 1376 2.2%
2019 46.23 648th 1445 55.2%
2021 34.82 1078th 1592 32.3%
2022 25.32 1407th 1643 14.4%
2023 40.01 1004th 1720 41.6%
2024 50.67 730th 1760 58.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Port Neches Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.85 665th 1597 58.4%
2019 39.60 905th 1626 44.3%
2021 40.19 907th 1712 47.0%
2022 48.00 710th 1757 59.6%
2023 57.03 489th 1815 73.1%
2024 53.85 687th 1881 63.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Port Neches Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.39 708th 2039 65.3%
2019 55.91 732nd 2073 64.7%
2021 54.25 825th 2172 62.0%
2022 35.85 1502nd 2220 32.3%
2023 54.87 854th 2251 62.1%
2024 53.82 860th 2224 61.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Port Neches Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.84 735th 2008 63.4%
2019 56.11 780th 2047 61.9%
2021 55.62 834th 2151 61.2%
2022 44.24 1181st 2221 46.8%
2023 64.23 629th 2241 71.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Port Neches Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.37 547th 1430 61.7%
2019 71.20 366th 1446 74.7%
2021 72.52 383rd 1501 74.5%
2022 66.80 499th 1488 66.5%
2023 64.20 604th 1481 59.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Port Neches Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.01 801st 2008 60.1%
2019 43.70 1075th 2058 47.8%
2021 36.14 1378th 2118 34.9%
2022 32.32 1597th 2182 26.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Port Neches Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.97 762nd 2030 62.5%
2019 59.23 681st 2069 67.1%
2021 60.68 699th 2168 67.8%
2022 49.00 1034th 2228 53.6%
2023 59.85 761st 2245 66.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Port Neches Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.08 488th 587 16.9%
2019 33.40 447th 594 24.7%
2021 18.44 531st 589 9.8%
2022 13.52 566th 606 6.6%
2023 39.43 439th 616 28.7%
2024 42.89 413th 612 32.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Port Neches Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.55 571st 1167 51.1%
2019 35.71 757th 1193 36.5%
2021 35.19 808th 1213 33.4%
2022 19.86 1146th 1251 8.4%
2023 25.74 1008th 1273 20.8%
2024 41.66 696th 1271 45.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Port Neches Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.61 788th 1895 58.4%
2019 56.42 693rd 1935 64.2%
2021 60.56 609th 2043 70.2%
2022 50.31 908th 2077 56.3%
2023 60.25 664th 2116 68.6%
2024 57.05 737th 2108 65.0%
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Rank History for White students at Port Neches Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.07 995th 1673 40.5%
2019 41.97 1005th 1684 40.3%
2021 42.29 1009th 1700 40.6%
2022 36.67 1172nd 1723 32.0%
2023 49.32 882nd 1749 49.6%
2024 48.67 862nd 1724 50.0%
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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.

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by a parent
Sunday, May 29, 2011

Open Quote Major disappointment! After coming from such wonderful elementary schools in PNGISD, it was a major major let-down at PNMS. Secretaries are total snots!! Nurse is rude and is not really 'child-friendly'. Principal is a waste of time. Focus was more on 'punishing' or (stickering -what are we in preschool!!??!?!!?) over very minor things (such as a faded or frayed area on jeans going against dress code) than ensuring our children are getting the education that they need. Hope the high school isn't like this!!! What a nightmare! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Port Neches Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 460 1 19 17 n/a n/a n/a 0 497
1989 475 0 17 19 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1990 473 0 11 17 0 n/a n/a 0 501
1991 548 1 12 23 0 n/a n/a 0 584
1992 589 4 12 32 0 n/a n/a 0 637
1993 604 5 13 34 0 n/a n/a 0 656
1994 601 3 14 22 0 n/a n/a 0 640
1995 628 0 7 23 0 n/a n/a 0 658
1996 628 0 7 23 0 n/a n/a 0 658
1997 634 3 6 26 0 n/a n/a 0 669
1998 592 7 7 19 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1999 552 7 11 27 3 n/a n/a 0 600
2000 547 7 17 31 1 n/a n/a 0 603
2001 521 12 19 41 1 n/a n/a 0 594
2002 489 8 27 29 1 n/a n/a 0 554
2003 489 8 27 29 1 n/a n/a 0 554
2004 477 13 28 28 1 n/a n/a 0 547
2005 471 13 33 28 3 n/a n/a 0 548
2006 449 9 31 27 3 n/a n/a 0 519
2007 447 13 26 28 3 n/a n/a 0 517
2008 457 14 40 40 1 n/a n/a 0 552
2009 446 11 34 45 2 n/a n/a 0 538
2010 421 17 34 47 2 n/a n/a 0 521
2011 418 15 33 57 6 0 5 0 534
2012 420 14 34 79 7 0 9 0 563
2013 391 19 45 86 6 1 16 0 564
2014 389 23 46 84 4 1 10 0 557
2015 382 29 53 84 1 0 14 0 563
2016 383 27 45 97 1 0 12 0 565
2017 356 27 45 118 2 0 19 0 567
2018 382 18 52 125 1 0 13 0 591
2019 387 22 55 135 1 0 12 0 612
2020 409 27 54 151 0 0 14 0 655
2021 401 29 49 137 1 0 13 0 630
2022 397 31 45 145 2 0 15 0 635
2023 365 25 48 145 2 0 14 0 599
2024 337 20 49 165 2 0 11 0 584

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Port Neches Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 497 30.0 16.5 n/a
1989 511 n/a n/a n/a
1990 501 32.0 15.6 n/a
1991 584 31.5 18.5 n/a
1992 637 36.8 17.3 7.8
1993 656 37.0 17.7 10.4
1994 640 34.0 18.8 7.5
1995 658 39.9 16.5 7.1
1996 658 39.9 16.5 7.1
1997 669 44.5 15.0 11.4
1998 625 43.6 14.3 5.9
1999 600 43.0 14.0 9.7
2000 603 42.4 14.2 12.6
2001 594 44.5 13.3 11.1
2002 554 44.1 12.6 20.2
2003 554 44.1 12.6 20.2
2004 547 39.0 14.0 15.5
2005 548 40.4 13.6 21.4
2006 519 37.2 14.0 18.9
2007 517 38.6 13.4 16.8
2008 552 39.5 14.0 22.6
2009 538 40.6 13.2 22.7
2010 521 40.4 12.8 27.1
2011 534 40.4 13.2 14.8
2012 563 38.0 14.7 30.7
2013 564 39.1 14.4 30.7
2014 557 39.9 13.9 37.3
2015 563 40.0 14.0 36.2
2016 565 41.0 13.7 29.2
2017 567 43.3 13.0 32.1
2018 591 41.4 14.2 34.3
2019 612 41.4 14.7 41.5
2020 655 42.1 15.5 34.8
2021 630 42.5 14.7 33.5
2022 635 41.6 15.2 32
2023 599 41.8 14.3 35.6
2024 584 44.5 13.1 36.1

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 Neches Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 497 30.0 16.5 n/a
1989 511 n/a n/a n/a
1990 501 32.0 15.6 n/a
1991 584 31.5 18.5 n/a
1992 637 36.8 17.3 7.8
1993 656 37.0 17.7 10.4
1994 640 34.0 18.8 7.5
1995 658 39.9 16.5 7.1
1996 658 39.9 16.5 7.1
1997 669 44.5 15.0 11.4
1998 625 43.6 14.3 5.9
1999 600 43.0 14.0 9.7
2000 603 42.4 14.2 12.6
2001 594 44.5 13.3 11.1
2002 554 44.1 12.6 20.2
2003 554 44.1 12.6 20.2
2004 547 39.0 14.0 15.5
2005 548 40.4 13.6 21.4
2006 519 37.2 14.0 18.9
2007 517 38.6 13.4 16.8
2008 552 39.5 14.0 22.6
2009 538 40.6 13.2 22.7
2010 521 40.4 12.8 27.1
2011 534 40.4 13.2 14.8
2012 563 38.0 14.7 30.7
2013 564 39.1 14.4 30.7
2014 557 39.9 13.9 37.3
2015 563 40.0 14.0 36.2
2016 565 41.0 13.7 29.2
2017 567 43.3 13.0 32.1
2018 591 41.4 14.2 34.3
2019 612 41.4 14.7 41.5
2020 655 42.1 15.5 34.8
2021 630 42.5 14.7 33.5
2022 635 41.6 15.2 32
2023 599 41.8 14.3 35.6
2024 584 44.5 13.1 36.1

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 Neches Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $756 (8.3%) $8,352 (91.7%) $9,108
2020 $502 (5.6%) $8,386 (94.4%) $8,888
2021 $774 (8.0%) $8,928 (92.0%) $9,702

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Port Neches Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 735th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 731st of 2330 Middle schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Port Neches Middle)4254
 12%
   6th Grade Reading (Port Neches-Groves Independent School District (Isd))3954
 15%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Port Neches Middle)5445
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Port Neches-Groves Independent School District (Isd))5243
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Port Neches Middle)5268
 16%
   7th Grade Reading (Port Neches-Groves Independent School District (Isd))5162
 11%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Port Neches Middle)2835
 7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Port Neches-Groves Independent School District (Isd))3629
 7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Port Neches Middle)5164
 13%
   8th Grade Reading (Port Neches-Groves Independent School District (Isd))5153
 2%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Port Neches Middle)6458
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Port Neches-Groves Independent School District (Isd))6150
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Port Neches Middle)5149
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Port Neches-Groves Independent School District (Isd))4944
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Port Neches Middle)2821
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Port Neches-Groves Independent School District (Isd))3222
 10%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Port Neches Middle)10095
 5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Port Neches-Groves Independent School District (Isd))6331
 32%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students612599
 2.1%
African American2225
 13.6%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian5548
 12.7%
Hispanic135145
 7.4%
Pacific Islander00
White387365
 5.7%
Two or More Races1214
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.5%35.6%
 5.9%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 584 students attended Port Neches Middle.

Port Neches Middle ranks 651st of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Port Neches Middle usually go on to attend Port Neches-Groves High School

Students at Port Neches Middle are 58% White, 28% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.


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