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Enrollment
857
Middle
DISTRICT 738 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PORT ARTHUR ISD·NCES 483540004001
Jefferson Middle School
2200 JEFFERSON DR, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77642 · (409) 984-4860 · Jefferson County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL857 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
63 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
792 students
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 288 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 286 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 283 | 33% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
40.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +22.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
28.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +17.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 28 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 22 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 17 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 13.0% | 27.0% | 31.0% | 29.0% |
| Mathematics | 7.0% | 21.0% | 31.0% | 41.0% |
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 | 40.0% | 28.0% |
| 2024-25 | 35.0% | 27.0% |
| 2023-24 | 38.0% | 27.0% |
| 2022-23 | 30.0% | 27.0% |
| 2021-22 | 26.0% | 23.0% |
| 2020-21 | 18.0% | 11.0% |
% 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
30.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 30% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 34% 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 Jefferson Middle School
Jefferson Middle School's state test result (30.3% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Middle School this school | 857 | 92.4% | 30.3% |
| Plummer Middle School HOUSTON | 894 | 90.6% | 25.9% |
| Ross Sterling Middle School HUMBLE | 888 | 90.3% | 33.9% |
| Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle School DALLAS | 740 | 96.1% | 28.9% |
| Stelle Claughton Middle School HOUSTON | 896 | 95.0% | 29.0% |
| Forest Oak Middle School FORT WORTH | 1,044 | 96.4% | 29.9% |
Matched among Texas middle 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 Jefferson Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 30.3% | #1,382 of 1,635 | #9 of 12 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #1,446 of 1,670 ▼ 41 | #9 of 12 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #1,462 of 1,670 ▲ 64 | #9 of 12 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.5pp | #1,080 of 1,570 | #9 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 857 | #472 of 1,749 | #1 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #512 of 1,542 | #4 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.2% | #847 of 1,543 | #9 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 92.4% | #181 of 1,648 | #1 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.4% | #715 of 942 | #5 of 8 |
Ranked against other public middle 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
857
-65 (-7%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 1,176
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 14.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 857 | 62.6 | 13.7:1 | 92% (792) |
| 2023-24 | 847 | 59 | 14.4:1 | 90% (759) |
| 2022-23 | 837 | 63.4 | 13.2:1 | 91% (764) |
| 2020-21 | 922 | 63 | 14.6:1 | 86% (793) |
| 2017-18 | 925 | 52.5 | 17.6:1 | 83% (770) |
| 2015-16 | 932 | 53 | 17.6:1 | 74% (689) |
| 2010-11 | 767 | 56 | 13.7:1 | 88% (674) |
| 2000-01 | 1,206 | 73 | 16.5:1 | 76% (921) |
| 1990-91 | 1,176 | 58 | 20.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jefferson Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (925 to 857); teachers up 19% (52.5 to 62.6).
About Jefferson Middle School
Jefferson Middle School is a medium-sized middle school in Texas, located in PORT ARTHUR. School enrollment was 857 students in 2024-25, in grades 6 through 8. For comparison, middle schools in Texas average about 643 students.
PORT ARTHUR ISD has 8,041 students spread across 13 schools.
Hispanic students account for 64% of enrollment at Jefferson Middle School. Other groups include 28% Black, 3% Native American, and 3% Asian. The county population is about 24% Hispanic. Jefferson Middle School has a diversity index of 51%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at Jefferson Middle School total 62.6 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 13.7:1. Across middle schools in Texas, the average ratio is about 14.4:1. The school counts 792 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 92%. Compared with the 71% average for public schools in Jefferson County, the school's rate is higher.
Jefferson Middle School's average proficiency rate on state tests of 30.3% is 3.9 points below the 34.2% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
In Jefferson County (population about 253,878), median household income is about $60,026, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Jefferson Middle School is one of 92 public schools in Jefferson County, which together enroll about 42,825 students.
Nearest public school: Travis Elementary School, about 0.5 miles away. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Jefferson Middle School ranks 4th of 8 on average proficiency.
For locale, NCES codes Jefferson Middle School as City: Small.
Jefferson Middle School saw enrollment fall 7% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Questions about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 ARTHUR ISD
- Memorial High SchoolHigh · 2,140 students
- Houston Elementary SchoolElementary · 689 students
- Tyrrell Elementary SchoolElementary · 670 students
- Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary SchoolElementary · 644 students
- Lincoln Middle SchoolMiddle · 619 students
- Travis Elementary SchoolElementary · 543 students
Other schools in PORT ARTHUR
- Memorial High SchoolHigh · 2,140 students
- Houston Elementary SchoolElementary · 689 students
- Tyrrell Elementary SchoolElementary · 670 students
- Bob Hope School - El CampusElementary · 650 students
- Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary SchoolElementary · 644 students
- Lincoln Middle SchoolMiddle · 619 students
Other Jefferson Middle schools
26 other US public schools in 18 states are named Jefferson Middle. Jefferson Middle School is the 7th largest of the 27.
- Jefferson Middle SchoolSAN ANTONIO, TX · 990 students
- Jefferson MiddleArlington, VA · 1,120 students
- Jefferson MiddleSan Gabriel, CA · 1,013 students
- Jefferson Middle SchoolJefferson, GA · 1,009 students
- Jefferson Middle SchoolSAINT CLAIR SHORES, MI · 990 students
Nearby schools
- Travis Elementary School0.5 mi · 543
- Wheatley School of Early Childhood Programs0.5 mi · 380
- Tyrrell Elementary School0.8 mi · 670
- Bob Hope School - El Campus1.1 mi · 650
- Lakeview Elementary School1.1 mi · 535
- Bob Hope School1.3 mi · 473
Frequently asked questions
About Jefferson Middle SchoolHow many students attend Jefferson Middle School?
Jefferson Middle School enrolls approximately 857 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Jefferson Middle School serve?
Jefferson Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Jefferson Middle School?
Approximately 13.7:1 students per teacher at Jefferson Middle School.
How diverse is Jefferson Middle School?
Jefferson Middle School reports a student body of 2% White, 64% Hispanic, 28% Black, 3% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is Jefferson Middle School public or private?
Jefferson Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by PORT ARTHUR ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.