Enrollment
607
Elementary
DISTRICT 601 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD·NCES 483543014083
Port Neches Intermediate School
1522 HEISLER, PORT NECHES, TX 77651 · (409) 722-4244 · Jefferson County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL607 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 67% of Texas public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
247 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 | 188 | 31% |
| Grade 4 | 213 | 35% |
| Grade 5 | 206 | 34% |
Student demographics
58%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
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
67.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +3.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
54.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +7.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 54 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 38.0% | 29.0% | 20.0% | 13.0% |
| Mathematics | 22.0% | 32.0% | 24.0% | 22.0% |
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 | 67.0% | 54.0% |
| 2024-25 | 70.0% | 52.0% |
| 2023-24 | 64.0% | 47.0% |
% 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
54.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 55% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% 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 Port Neches Intermediate School
Port Neches Intermediate School's state test result (54.8% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Neches Intermediate School this school | 607 | 40.7% | 54.8% |
| Port Neches Primary School PORT NECHES | 574 | 40.2% | N/A |
| Smithfield Elementary School NORTH RICHLAND HILLS | 658 | 43.0% | 66.3% |
| Helena Park Elementary School NEDERLAND | 760 | 40.5% | 62.9% |
| China Spring Elementary School WACO | 613 | 37.4% | 57.7% |
| Chapel Park Elementary School WACO | 532 | 41.9% | 61.8% |
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 Port Neches Intermediate School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 54.8% | #1,088 of 4,401 | #6 of 34 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #1,428 of 4,466 ▲ 57 | #8 of 34 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #904 of 4,466 ▼ 148 | #6 of 34 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 607 | #1,571 of 4,938 | #14 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #2,171 of 4,622 | #10 of 36 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.2% | #1,581 of 4,628 | #13 of 38 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.7% | #3,920 of 4,789 | #35 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 | 607 | 41.3 | 14.7:1 | 41% (247) |
| 2023-24 | 594 | 41.2 | 14.4:1 | 40% (237) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Port Neches Intermediate School.
About Port Neches Intermediate School
Port Neches Intermediate School sits in PORT NECHES, Texas, and is classified as an elementary school. Students in grades 3 through 5 attend the school, which enrolls 607 students.
Federal data list 9 schools in PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD, with 5,349 students enrolled.
A majority of students at Port Neches Intermediate School, 58%, are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 26% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 4% Black, and 4% multiracial. The White share of the county population is lower, at 40%. By the diversity index, Port Neches Intermediate School comes in at 58%.
The teaching staff at Port Neches Intermediate School is 41.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 14.7:1. Elementary schools in Texas have a similar average ratio of 15.1:1. About 41% of students, or 247, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 30 points below the 71% average for public schools in Jefferson County.
Port Neches Intermediate School is graded B+ by allk12, scoring above 67% of Texas public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
The model predicts 56.3% for a school in Texas with Port Neches Intermediate School's free or reduced-price lunch share. Port Neches Intermediate School posts 54.8%.
Federal survey data for Jefferson County show that median household income is about $60,026, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 16%. A total of 92 public schools operate in Jefferson County, serving about 42,825 students.
Nearest public school: Alter School, about 0.5 miles away. The five-mile area around Port Neches Intermediate School holds at least 8 other public schools. Port Neches Intermediate School's average proficiency of 54.8% compares with 56.1% for its nearest scored neighbors.
Locale: Suburb: Mid-size. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. 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 NECHES-GROVES ISD
- Port Neches-Groves High SchoolHigh · 1,720 students
- Groves Middle SchoolMiddle · 647 students
- Groves Primary SchoolElementary · 613 students
- Groves Intermediate SchoolElementary · 609 students
- Port Neches Middle SchoolMiddle · 575 students
- Port Neches Primary SchoolElementary · 574 students
Other schools in PORT NECHES
- Port Neches-Groves High SchoolHigh · 1,720 students
- Port Neches Middle SchoolMiddle · 575 students
- Port Neches Primary SchoolElementary · 574 students
- Alter SchoolHigh · 2 students
- Port Neches Elementary SchoolCombined
- Ridgewood Elementary SchoolCombined
Nearby schools
- Alter School0.5 mi · 2
- Port Neches-Groves High School0.8 mi · 1,720
- Port Neches Middle School1.3 mi · 575
- Highland Park Elementary School1.8 mi · 547
- Port Neches Primary School2.1 mi · 574
- Langham Elementary School2.4 mi · 553
Frequently asked questions
About Port Neches Intermediate SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Port Neches Intermediate School?
Port Neches Intermediate School enrolls approximately 607 students in grades 03-05.
What age range does Port Neches Intermediate School serve?
Port Neches Intermediate School serves students from grade 03 through grade 05.
How many teachers does Port Neches Intermediate School have?
Port Neches Intermediate School employs 41 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Port Neches Intermediate School?
Student demographics at Port Neches Intermediate School are roughly 58% White, 26% Hispanic, 4% Black, 7% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Port Neches Intermediate School in?
Port Neches Intermediate School is part of PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD.
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