Summary:
In zip code 77651, there is one middle school, Port Neches Middle, serving grades 6 through 8 with 575 students in the Port Neches-Groves Independent School District (Isd), a district ranked in the 71st percentile statewide.
Port Neches Middle is a consistently high-performing school with a 0.0% dropout rate and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.1. Its standout achievement is a 100% proficiency rate in Algebra I, nearly double the district and state averages. The school also shows strong reading scores that improve with each grade, from 53.88% in 6th grade to 69.43% in 8th grade, all exceeding state averages. Additionally, 8th graders outperformed the district in science (50.84% proficient) and social studies (33.51% proficient).
The most critical finding is a significant weakness in 7th-grade math, where only 18.05% of students were proficient in the 2025-2026 school year—a dramatic drop from 6th grade and well below the state average of 29.41%. This "7th Grade Math Cliff" suggests a systemic issue requiring targeted intervention, contrasting sharply with the school's excellent advanced math track. Overall, Port Neches Middle is a strong school with outstanding reading programs and advanced math, but it must address the widening performance gap in 7th-grade mathematics to ensure success for all students.
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