Overview
BOB HOPE SCHOOL is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in PORT ARTHUR, Texas. The school enrolls 443 students. It is part of the BOB HOPE SCHOOL district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.3:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
97% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictBOB HOPE SCHOOL
County48245
CityPORT ARTHUR
ZIP77642
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID480141012450
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment443
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino96.3%
Black / African American0.2%
Asian2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %97%
State Avg67%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)