Port Arthur, TX Public Schools

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6%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

16%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

63%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Port Arthur school information

Index	Port Arthur	Texas	National
Average Test Scores	45%	47%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	16:1	14:1	16:1
Total public schools	25	7,418	79,221
Total private schools	3	1,267	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	1	463	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Port Arthur are 6% lower than the national average
There are approximately 25 public schools in Port Arthur
71.8% of people in Port Arthur have completed 8th grade
69.3% of people in Port Arthur have completed high school
11.3% of people in Port Arthur have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Port Arthur

Index	Port Arthur	Texas	National
Completed 8th grade	71.8%	79.3%	84.3%
Completed high school	69.3%	77.8%	83.0%
Completed some college	37.7%	57.3%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	18.0%	34.9%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	11.3%	28.1%	30.3%
Completed masters	3.2%	9.6%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	0.7%	2.6%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.3%	1.1%	1.3%

Port Arthur, TX School Districts

Port Arthur Independent School District
Sabine Pass Independent School District
Port Neches-Groves Independent School District

There are a total of 25 public schools, 3 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Port Arthur. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Port Arthur, TX schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Port Arthur, TX, an average of 71.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 69.3% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Nederland, TX	17,334	58%	21.7%
Groves, TX	15,531	58%	20.5%
Port Neches, TX	12,729	54%	12.1%
Bridge City, TX	7,902	51%	6.3%
Orange, TX	18,458	39%	19.6%
Port Arthur, TX	54,705	45%	5.5%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Normal, IL	54,699	41%	14.9%
Brookhaven, GA	54,727	46%	4.5%
West Haven, CT	54,666	48%	0.8%
Lenexa, KS	54,804	50%	3.5%
Cathedral City, CA	54,812	35%	26.9%
Port Arthur, TX	54,705	45%	5.5%

Source: The Port Arthur, TX education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.