Jefferson Middle School
Public middle school in Port Arthur, Texas · Port Arthur ISD · Grades 6–8
Jefferson Middle School serves 857 students in grades 6–8 in Port Arthur (Jefferson County). It is one of 12 schools in Port Arthur ISD. By enrollment it is the 470th largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 13.7 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 ÷ 62.58 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Port Arthur ISD |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Area type | City, small |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 483540004001 |
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 Arthur ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 857 | 8,041 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 13.7 | 13.2 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 92.4% | 86.7% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 38% 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.
Jefferson Middle School in context
Size
Jefferson Middle School is the largest of Port Arthur ISD's 2 middle schools; its 857 students are 10.7% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 4.6 miles away and have a median of 597 students, so Jefferson Middle School is larger than most of them.
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 288 students, and its smallest is grade 8 with 283, against an average of 286 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 288 in grade 6 and 283 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 63.8% of enrollment, a higher share than across Port Arthur ISD (54.1%). Black students are next, at 28%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
92.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 86.7% across Port Arthur ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Jefferson Middle School has 62.58 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.7 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 857 students would have about 59.5 teachers, so Jefferson Middle School has 3.1 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
NCES classifies its location as city, small, which means it is inside a principal city of fewer than 100,000 people. The nearest other middle school is Bob Hope School, 1.3 miles away in Bob Hope School. There are 5 middle schools within 5 miles and 8 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 63.8% |
| Black | 28% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2.9% |
| Asian | 2.8% |
| White | 2% |
| Two or more races | 0.5% |
47.6% of students are girls and 52.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 288 |
| Grade 7 | 286 |
| Grade 8 | 283 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2200 Jefferson Dr., Port Arthur, TX 77642
Phone: (409)984-4860
Website: paisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Jefferson Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Hope School | Bob Hope School | 1.3 mi | 473 | 20.3 | 74.6% |
| Groves Middle School | Port Neches-Groves ISD | 2.6 mi | 647 | 14.8 | 51.3% |
| Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies | Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies STEM School | 3.7 mi | 46 | 11.5 | 80.4% |
| Lincoln Middle School | Port Arthur ISD | 4.5 mi | 619 | 11.2 | 85.1% |
| Port Neches Middle School | Port Neches-Groves ISD | 4.8 mi | 575 | 13.2 | 35.5% |
| Central Middle School | Nederland ISD | 6.1 mi | 556 | 11.6 | 51.3% |
| Wilson Middle School | Nederland ISD | 6.6 mi | 678 | 14.2 | 37.9% |
| Bridge City Middle School | Bridge City ISD | 9.7 mi | 715 | 17.3 | 38.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Port Arthur ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dequeen Elementary School | Elementary | 3–5 | 232 |
| Houston Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 689 |
| Lakeview Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 535 |
| Lincoln Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 619 |
| Memorial High School | High | 9–12 | 2,140 |
| Port Acres Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 507 |
| Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 644 |
| Travis Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 543 |
| Tyrrell Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 670 |
| Washington Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 223 |
| Wheatley School of Early Childhood Programs | Pre-K | Pre-K | 380 |