Summary:
The city of Groves, Texas, is home to three public schools serving grades Pre-K through 8, all part of the highly-rated Port Neches-Groves Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the 71st percentile statewide. The schools are uniquely structured by grade level: Groves Pri (Pre-K-2), Groves Intermediate (3-5), and Groves Middle (6-8), with a total enrollment of 1,869 students. Students in grades 9-12 attend high school in the neighboring city of Port Neches.
Groves Middle stands out as the most academically distinguished school, particularly for its exceptional advanced math program. In the 2025-2026 school year, 100% of its students taking the Algebra I End-of-Course exam were proficient, dramatically outperforming district and state averages. The school also boasts a 0.0% dropout rate and has shown a positive trend in its state ranking. However, it faces challenges, including a significant dip in 7th-grade math proficiency (only 25.16% proficient) and weak 8th-grade social studies scores (24.88% proficient). In contrast, Groves Intermediate appears to be the weakest link, with a declining state ranking and math and reading scores that often trail state averages, though its 5th-grade science program is a relative strength, with 37.75% proficiency versus the state's 29.57%.
Key metrics show the district serves a moderate-to-high percentage of students from low-income families, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 51.31% at Groves Middle to 55.63% at Groves Pri. Student-teacher ratios are favorable, ranging from 13.9:1 at the primary school to 14.9:1 at the intermediate school. The data suggests a "two-tiered" math system at the middle school, where advanced students excel while general math students perform modestly. Additionally, the transition from Groves Pri to Groves Intermediate may present academic challenges, as the intermediate school struggles to meet state averages in core subjects, making it a key area for parents to monitor.
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