Jefferson Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Port Arthur, Texas 77642 · Port Arthur ISD
#1568 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas
#13118 of 15,369 nationally
About Jefferson Middle
Jefferson Middle is a public middle located in Port Arthur, in the Port Arthur ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 857 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1568th of 1,684 ranked middle schools in Texas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (61th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 857.
There are 18 schools in Port Arthur; Jefferson Middle ranks 16th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)92.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Jefferson Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 857
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jefferson Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Travis El
Port Arthur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
543 students · 783 m away
Wheatley School of Early Childhood Programs
Port Arthur · Public other · Grades PK–PK
380 students · 842 m away
Tyrrell El
Port Arthur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
670 students · 1.3 km away
Bob Hope School - El Campus
Port Arthur · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
650 students · 1.7 km away
Lakeview El
Port Arthur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
535 students · 1.8 km away
Bob Hope School
Port Arthur · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
473 students · 2.1 km away
Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies
Port Arthur · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
236 students · 2.5 km away
Groves Int
Groves · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
609 students · 2.8 km away
Groves Pri
Groves · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
613 students · 2.9 km away
Bob Hope H S
Port Arthur · Charter high · Grades 9–12
555 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
Lubbock-Cooper Laura Bush Middle
Lubbock · Public middle · Grades 6–8
857 students
Corsicana Middle
Corsicana · Public middle · Grades 7–8
857 students
Krueger Middle
San Antonio · Public middle · Grades 6–8
857 students
Calallen Middle
Corpus Christi · Public middle · Grades 6–8
858 students
Bowman Middle
Plano · Public middle · Grades 6–8
859 students
Harpool Middle
Lantana · Public middle · Grades 6–8
860 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jefferson Middle a good school?
Jefferson Middle has a Success Index (US) of 23.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1568 of 1,684 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Jefferson Middle rank in Texas?
Jefferson Middle ranks #1568 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas and #13118 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jefferson Middle?
Jefferson Middle had 857 students in 2025.
Is Jefferson Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Jefferson Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jefferson Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jefferson Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.