Summary:
The Bob Hope School district contains a single high school, Bob Hope High School, located in Port Arthur, Texas, serving grades 9 through 12 with a total enrollment of 555 students.
Bob Hope High School is a standout performer, earning a 4-star rating from Schooldigger for three consecutive years and improving its state percentile rank from the 78th to the 87th percentile. The school boasts an exceptionally high graduation rate of 99.2% and a very low dropout rate of 0.4% for the 2023-2024 school year. Despite serving a student population where over 92% are economically disadvantaged, the school significantly outperforms the state average in Biology (78.03% proficient vs. 70.51%), English I Reading (71.32% vs. 55.43%), English II Reading (85.38% vs. 59.88%), and U.S. History (87.41% vs. 70.17%). The student-teacher ratio is 18.6:1, and per-student spending was $9,444.
The most critical finding is a 0% proficiency rate in Algebra I for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years, which is a stark contrast to the school's otherwise strong performance and requires immediate investigation. On a positive note, the school showed significant year-over-year improvement in English II Reading, jumping from 76.6% to 85.38% proficiency. Overall, Bob Hope High School demonstrates that effective instructional strategies can overcome socioeconomic challenges, though the Algebra I anomaly is a key area of concern for parents to explore.
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