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Bob Hope High School

Public, Charter Grades 9-12
271st
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,974 Texas High Schools
Better than 86% of Texas high schools
Summary

Bob Hope High School is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Port Arthur, Texas, with a student population of 551. The school is part of the Bob Hope School District, which is ranked 308 out of 961 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Bob Hope High School has shown consistent academic improvement, moving from the 614th to the 271st statewide ranking in the past few years, placing it in the top 14% of Texas high schools. The school's performance on STAAR EOC exams is also noteworthy, with high proficiency rates in subjects like Biology (75.74%), English I Reading (75.52%), English II Reading (76.6%), and U.S. History (75.18%). Additionally, the school stands out in its performance for specific student subgroups, ranking 95th out of 1,065 Texas high schools for African American students and 472nd out of 1,804 high schools for Hispanic students.

While Bob Hope High School outperforms many nearby schools, such as Nederland High School and Port Neches-Groves High School, which also have strong academic metrics, the school faces challenges in supporting its special education population, ranking 1,348th out of 1,547 Texas high schools in this area. Additionally, the school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and relatively low per-student spending may indicate a need for increased funding and resources to support student success.

555
Students ?
18.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$9,662
Per pupil spending ?
92.1%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 4545 Hwy 73
       Port Arthur, TX  77642

(409) 983-3244

District: Bob Hope School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
93.7%
African American:
5.0%
White:
0.5%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 67th percentile in 2022 → 86th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Texas average (75% vs 56% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 14% of Texas high schools
99% graduate within 4 years
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Algebra I scores 47 pts below the Texas average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school75%
District avg69%
Texas avg56%
271st of 1,974
Texas public high schools ?
Top 14%▲ up 19 pts since 2022
From top 33% (2022) to top 14% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Texas High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
308th of 961Bob Hope School among Texas districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202577.0271 of 197486.3%★★★★☆
202469.8432 of 199078.3%★★★★☆
202365.4549 of 196172.0%★★★★☆
202259.5614 of 187667.3%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202555.0265 of 83468.2%★★★☆☆
202486.295 of 106591.1%★★★★★
202376.4168 of 106984.3%★★★★☆
202229.5704 of 103131.7%★★☆☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202259.7449 of 183775.6%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202573.0153 of 115386.7%★★★★☆
202461.4322 of 143777.6%★★★★☆
202359.3342 of 137175.1%★★★★☆
202259.3301 of 127876.4%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202561.0456 of 150469.7%★★★☆☆
202453.2776 of 188058.7%★★★☆☆
202362.5597 of 189168.4%★★★☆☆
202255.2734 of 184160.1%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202568.1274 of 145381.1%★★★★☆
202461.0473 of 180573.8%★★★★☆
202370.9331 of 182081.8%★★★★☆
202267.5363 of 176279.4%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202571.6202 of 151386.6%★★★★☆
202465.5372 of 188480.3%★★★★☆
202374.4248 of 189786.9%★★★★☆
202269.5305 of 184783.5%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202562.7396 of 151573.9%★★★★☆
202456.1653 of 189165.5%★★★☆☆
202364.0547 of 191371.4%★★★★☆
202261.2551 of 185370.3%★★★★☆

Migrant

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202598.82 of 8197.5%★★★★★
202489.110 of 9589.5%★★★★★
202387.39 of 9390.3%★★★★★
202286.110 of 11491.2%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202525.31065 of 129918.0%★☆☆☆☆
202421.61350 of 154812.8%★☆☆☆☆
202364.7314 of 147878.8%★★★★☆
202246.5610 of 141857.0%★★★☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Migrant (2025)98th percentile+11 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)87th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)87th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2025)81st percentile-5 vs school
At Risk (2022)76th percentile+8 vs school
Male (2025)74th percentile-12 vs school
Female (2025)70th percentile-17 vs school
African American (2025)68th percentile-18 vs school
Special Education (2025)18th percentile-68 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?
English II Reading77%+20 vs state
Biology76%+14 vs state
English I Reading76%+24 vs state
U.S. History75%+7 vs state
Algebra I0%-47 vs state

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Students at Bob Hope High School are 94% Hispanic, 5% African American.

Bob Hope High School ranks 271st of 1974 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 555 students attended Bob Hope High School.


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