Enrollment
609
Elementary
DISTRICT 601 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD·NCES 483543014117
Groves Intermediate School
5840 W JEFFERSON, GROVES, TX 77619 · (409) 722-4244 · Jefferson County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL609 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
327 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 214 | 35% |
| Grade 4 | 187 | 31% |
| Grade 5 | 208 | 34% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
53.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -1.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
46.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +3.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 1 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 24.0% | 29.0% | 25.0% | 22.0% |
| Mathematics | 18.0% | 28.0% | 24.0% | 30.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 53.0% | 46.0% |
| 2024-25 | 59.0% | 47.0% |
| 2023-24 | 54.0% | 43.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
48.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Groves Intermediate School
Groves Intermediate School's state test result (48.0% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groves Intermediate School this school | 609 | 53.7% | 48.0% |
| Woodland Hills Elementary School KINGWOOD | 550 | 51.8% | 50.1% |
| Groves Primary School GROVES | 613 | 55.6% | N/A |
| Tomball Elementary School TOMBALL | 668 | 50.7% | 60.2% |
| O'Bryant Primary School BELLVILLE | 563 | 49.4% | 42.5% |
| Austin Elementary School ABILENE | 729 | 52.8% | 46.8% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Groves Intermediate School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #1,633 of 4,401 | #10 of 34 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #2,208 of 4,466 ▼ 248 | #10 of 34 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #2,193 of 4,466 ▼ 649 | #12 of 34 ▼ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 609 | #1,553 of 4,938 | #13 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #2,397 of 4,622 | #12 of 36 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.2% | #1,217 of 4,628 | #7 of 38 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.7% | #3,421 of 4,789 | #32 of 39 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 609 | 40.8 | 14.9:1 | 54% (327) |
| 2023-24 | 602 | 40.1 | 15.0:1 | 56% (339) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Groves Intermediate School.
About Groves Intermediate School
Groves Intermediate School is a mid-sized elementary school in GROVES, Texas, (ZIP code 77619). It enrolls 609 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 3 through 5.
The district for Groves Intermediate School is PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD, with 9 schools and 5,349 students.
White students account for 48% of enrollment at Groves Intermediate School, more than any other group. Enrollment also includes 37% Hispanic, 6% Black, 6% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Among people living in Jefferson County, the White share is about 40%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Groves Intermediate School scores 62%.
Based on 40.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, Groves Intermediate School has a ratio of 14.9:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Texas is similar, at 15.1:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 54%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Jefferson County is 71%.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 48.0%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 50.8%.
American Community Survey estimates for Jefferson County show that median household income comes to about $60,026, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 16%. The county's public schools total 92, with about 42,825 students.
Groves Intermediate School's closest public school neighbor is Groves Primary School, about 0.7 miles away. Within five miles of Groves Intermediate School, there are at least 8 other public schools. On proficiency, Groves Intermediate School is ahead of the 43.6% nearby average, ranking 4th of 8.
The NCES locale for Groves Intermediate School is Suburb: Mid-size, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
This page collects posts and questions about Groves Intermediate School, such as open houses, carpools, and field trips. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
253,878
Census ACS
Median income
$60,026
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
92
42,825 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD
- Port Neches-Groves High SchoolHigh · 1,720 students
- Groves Middle SchoolMiddle · 647 students
- Groves Primary SchoolElementary · 613 students
- Port Neches Intermediate SchoolElementary · 607 students
- Port Neches Middle SchoolMiddle · 575 students
- Port Neches Primary SchoolElementary · 574 students
Other schools in GROVES
- Groves Middle SchoolMiddle · 647 students
- Groves Primary SchoolElementary · 613 students
- Groves Elementary SchoolCombined
- Van Buren Elementary SchoolCombined
Nearby schools
- Groves Primary School0.7 mi · 613
- Groves Middle School0.9 mi · 647
- Bob Hope High School1.1 mi · 555
- Bob Hope School - El Campus1.4 mi · 650
- Tyrrell Elementary School1.6 mi · 670
- Jefferson Middle School1.7 mi · 857
Frequently asked questions
About Groves Intermediate SchoolHow large is Groves Intermediate School?
Groves Intermediate School enrolls approximately 609 students in grades 03-05.
Is Groves Intermediate School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Groves Intermediate School is an elementary school covering grades 03-05.
How many teachers does Groves Intermediate School have?
Groves Intermediate School employs 41 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
How diverse is Groves Intermediate School?
Groves Intermediate School reports a student body of 48% White, 37% Hispanic, 6% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Groves Intermediate School in?
Groves Intermediate School is part of PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD.
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