Port Arthur Independent School District
| Port Arthur Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
4801 9th Avenue
Port Arthur , Jefferson, Texas, 77642United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | PreK–12 |
| Established | August 24, 1899 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Mark Porterie |
| Schools | 16 |
| NCES District ID | 4835400[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 7,988 |
| Teachers | 539.6 |
| Staff | 1,248.1 |
| Student–teacher ratio | 14.8 |
| District mascot | Titans |
| Colors | Red, Black, SIlver |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
Port Arthur Independent School District is a public school district based in Port Arthur, Texas, United States.
The district serves most of Port Arthur and a portion of Groves.
In 2012, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]
History
Prior to 1965 schools were segregated by race: White students attended Thomas Jefferson High School. Black students attended two elementary schools, Carver Elementary School and Lamar Elementary School, as well as Franklin Junior High School and Lincoln High School.[3]
Dress code
The Port Arthur Independent School District adopted a uniform dress code that was enforced district-wide during the 2007–2008 school year.[4]
Student body
In 2022-23 school year, the total number of student enrollment was 7,988.[5]
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| African-American | 40.3% |
| Hispanic | 51.5% |
| White | 2.4% |
| American Indian | 2% |
| Asian | 2.4% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.4% |
| Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Economically Disadvantaged | 86.3% |
| Special Education | 10.9% |
| Emergent Bilingual/English Learners | 31.2% |
Schools
High schools (Grades 9-12)
- Memorial High School
- Career and Technology Center (in conjunction w/ MHS)
- Woodrow Wilson Early College High School
Middle schools (Grades 6-8)
- Thomas Jefferson Middle School
- Abraham Lincoln Fine Arts Academy
Elementary schools
- Grades PK-5
- Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary School
- Sam Houston Elementary School
- Lakeview Elementary School
- Port Acres Elementary School
- William B. Travis Elementary School
- Tyrrell Elementary School
- Grades 3-5
- DeQueen Elementary School
- Grades PK-2
- Booker T. Washington Elementary School
Pre-Kindergarten
- Wheatley School of Early Childhood Programs
Alternative school
- Port Arthur Alternative Campus
Former schools
High schools
- Stephen F. Austin High School (consolidated into Memorial High)[6]
- Abraham Lincoln High School (consolidated into Memorial High)[6]
- Thomas Jefferson High School (consolidated into Memorial High)[6]
- Bishop Byrne High School (closed in 1983)[7]
Middle schools
- Woodrow Wilson Middle School (Moved to Abraham Lincoln Fine Arts Academy)
- Thomas A. Edison Middle School (Moved to Thomas Jefferson Middle School
- Stephen F. Austin Middle School (Became Memorial High School 9th Grade Academy)
- Abraham Lincoln Middle School (renamed to Fine Arts Academy)
Elementary schools
- Franklin Elementary School (built in 1917. demolished in February 2012)[6]
- Pease Elementary School (demolished)[6]
- Lamar Elementary School (later used an alternative school before being demolished)
- Dick Dowling Elementary School (renamed to Port Acres Elementary)
- Robert E. Lee Elementary School (renamed to Lakeview Elementary)
References
- ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for PORT ARTHUR ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
- ^ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on October 25, 2015.
- ^ Mitchell, Carol T. Taylor. "The Role of Race and Culture in the Science Classroom" (Chapter 14). In: Conyers, James L. (editor). Black Cultures and Race Relations. Rowman & Littlefield, 2002. ISBN 0830415742, 9780830415748. Start: p. 223. CITED: p. 223-224.
- ^ "Buster Brown vs. Board of Education," Mid County Chronicle
- ^ "https://txschools.gov/?view=district&id=123907&tab=overview&lng=en". txschools.gov. Archived from the original on April 21, 2025. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
{{cite web}}: External link in|title= - ^ a b c d e Schools as of October 8, 2000, Port Arthur Independent School District
- ^ https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139795/?q=Bishop byrne