Groves Middle School
Public middle school in Groves, Texas · Port Neches-Groves ISD · Grades 6–8
Groves Middle School serves 647 students in grades 6–8 in Groves (Jefferson County). It is one of 7 schools in Port Neches-Groves ISD. By enrollment it is the 846th largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 14.8 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Texas middle school (14.4).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,719 Texas middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 43.57 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Port Neches-Groves ISD |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Area type | Suburb, midsize |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483543004016 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Port Neches-Groves ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 647 | 5,349 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 14.8 | 14.2 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 51.3% | 43.5% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 56% of Texas middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Groves Middle School in context
Size
Of the 2 middle schools in Port Neches-Groves ISD, Groves Middle School is the largest, with 12.1% of the district's students. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 4.6 miles away with a median enrollment of 597; Groves Middle School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 6 with 218 students, and its smallest is grade 7 with 211, against an average of 216 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 218 in grade 6 and 218 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 44.4% here and 52.6% across Port Neches-Groves ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 43.6%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
51.3% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 43.5% across Port Neches-Groves ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 43.57 full-time-equivalent teachers for 647 students, Groves Middle School has 14.8 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 647 students would have about 44.9 teachers, so Groves Middle School has 1.3 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
Groves Middle School is in an urbanized area of 100,000 to 250,000 people, outside its principal city, which NCES calls suburb, midsize. The nearest other middle school is Port Neches Middle School, 2.4 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 9 other middle schools, 5 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 44.4% |
| Hispanic | 43.6% |
| Black | 4.6% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Two or more races | 3.4% |
46.1% of students are girls and 53.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 218 |
| Grade 7 | 211 |
| Grade 8 | 218 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
5201 Wilson St, Groves, TX 77619
Phone: (409)962-0225
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Groves Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Neches Middle School | Port Neches-Groves ISD | 2.4 mi | 575 | 13.2 | 35.5% |
| Jefferson Middle School | Port Arthur ISD | 2.6 mi | 857 | 13.7 | 92.4% |
| Bob Hope School | Bob Hope School | 2.9 mi | 473 | 20.3 | 74.6% |
| Central Middle School | Nederland ISD | 4.3 mi | 556 | 11.6 | 51.3% |
| Wilson Middle School | Nederland ISD | 5.0 mi | 678 | 14.2 | 37.9% |
| Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies | Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies STEM School | 5.8 mi | 46 | 11.5 | 80.4% |
| Lincoln Middle School | Port Arthur ISD | 6.4 mi | 619 | 11.2 | 85.1% |
| Bridge City Middle School | Bridge City ISD | 8.4 mi | 715 | 17.3 | 38.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Port Neches-Groves ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groves Intermediate School | Elementary | 3–5 | 609 |
| Groves Primary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 613 |
| Port Neches Intermediate School | Elementary | 3–5 | 607 |
| Port Neches Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 575 |
| Port Neches Primary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 574 |
| Port Neches-Groves High School | High | 9–12 | 1,720 |