Bob Hope School

The Bob Hope School district is a Texas charter school network of five campuses serving approximately 2,584 students across Port Arthur, Beaumont, and Baytown, with grades ranging from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade. The district earns a 4-star rating and ranks in the 78th percentile statewide, but this overall figure masks a dramatic split between its standout and struggling schools.

The district's top performers are its secondary campuses. Bob Hope School (the middle school) is the star, earning a 5-star rating and ranking in the 90th percentile, with exceptional proficiency in Reading and Math that far exceeds state averages. It achieves this despite having the lowest per-student spending in the district ($8,468). Bob Hope High School is also a strong performer, ranking in the 87th percentile with a 99.2% graduation rate and outstanding scores in English II and U.S. History. In contrast, Bob Hope School Beaumont is the district's most challenged campus, ranking in the 20th percentile with a 1-star rating. Its elementary students consistently score well below both district and state averages in core subjects like Math and Reading, dragging down the district's overall performance.

Several interesting findings emerge. The Bob Hope School - Elementary Campus in Port Arthur runs a highly effective Spanish-language testing program, achieving an 85.71% proficiency rate in 5th Grade Reading, more than double the state average. Meanwhile, Bob Hope Elementary School-Baytown shows strong early results with 4th graders far exceeding state averages, suggesting a promising foundation. A district-wide weakness is Social Studies, where even the high-performing middle school scored below the state average. Overall, families should expect a wide range of experiences, with the secondary schools offering top-tier academics while the Beaumont campus requires significant improvement.