Bob Hope School
Port Arthur, TX · Bob Hope School
Regular public school · Charter · Grades 6-8 · City, small
256th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 85%▲ Improving
2849 9TH AVE, Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409)983-3244NCES ID 480141012450Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Bob Hope School 256th of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 85% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 65th in 2019 to 85th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 441 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 443 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2010, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 72.5% | 93.9% | ▲ 21.4 pts | |
| Black | 17.6% | 5.0% | ▼ 12.6 pts | |
| White | 8.3% | 0.7% | ▼ 7.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.0% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
Typical home value $129K in zip 77642 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2005
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Bob Hope School
- #1505Jefferson MiddlePort Arthur ISD · 1.3 mi away1,505th of 1,701
ELA 35% ▼36 · Math 27% ▼35Compare - #1676Tekoa Academy of Accelerated StudiesTekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies STEM School · 2.8 mi away · charter1,676th of 1,701
ELA 29% ▼42 · Math 10% ▼52Compare - #563Groves MiddlePort Neches-Groves ISD · 2.9 mi away563rd of 1,701
ELA 59% ▼12 · Math 49% ▼13Compare - #1618Lincoln MiddlePort Arthur ISD · 3.5 mi away1,618th of 1,701
ELA 33% ▼38 · Math 20% ▼42Compare - #544Port Neches MiddlePort Neches-Groves ISD · 4.7 mi away544th of 1,701
ELA 62% ▼9 · Math 47% ▼15Compare - #479Central MiddleNederland ISD · 5.4 mi away479th of 1,701
ELA 62% ▼9 · Math 51% ▼11Compare - #318Wilson MiddleNederland ISD · 5.8 mi away318th of 1,701
ELA 68% ▼3 · Math 58% ▼4Compare - #1104Bridge City MiddleBridge City ISD · 10.8 mi away1,104th of 1,701
ELA 53% ▼18 · Math 29% ▼33Compare
What school district is Bob Hope School in?
Bob Hope School is part of the Bob Hope School district in Port Arthur, Texas.
Is Bob Hope School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Bob Hope School 256th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 85% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Bob Hope School?
Hispanic 94%, Black 5% (443 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Bob Hope School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77642 is $129K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.