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#8533 of 8,552 schools in TX

Pietzsch/mac Arthur EL

Elementary School · Beaumont ISD · Beaumont, TX

A Beaumont ISD elementary school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4301 HIGHLAND AVE, Beaumont, TX 77705

  • Math 11% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 21% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 15:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.4Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-5.74 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics1.9Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency11% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency21% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-32.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-33.3 pts
Overall Proficiency16% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-18.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile4th
Resources & Environment3.3Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15:1
District spending per student$12,958
Chronic Absenteeism44.3%

Students at Pietzsch/mac Arthur EL score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency11%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency21%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 16% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
80%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
83%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
68%
2013
Math
44%
ELA
59%
2014
Math
48%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
50%
ELA
55%
2016
Math
43%
ELA
49%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
18%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
15%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
15%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
7%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
7%
2022
Math
7%
ELA
18%
2024
Math
11%
ELA
21%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

95.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Pietzsch/mac Arthur EL sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 41Car-Dependent
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,450/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Beaumont), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$49,964

Median home value

$121,900

Median rent

$858/mo

College educated

7.6%

Homeownership

55.8%

Poverty rate

21.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77705; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bingman PKEnrollment path unverified3.1PK0.7 mi510Compare →
Blanchette ELEnrollment path unverified2.0K–51.6 mi542Compare →
Charlton-pollard ELEnrollment path unverified2.6PK–51.9 mi507Compare →
Fletcher ELEnrollment path unverified5.3PK–52.2 mi494Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Beaumont ISD

Schools in district
28
Rank in district
#22 of 25
District spending per student
$12,958NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Pietzsch/mac Arthur EL is listed in BEAUMONT ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pietzsch/mac Arthur EL

Pietzsch/mac Arthur EL is a public elementary school in Beaumont, TX, part of Beaumont ISD, serving approximately 1,022 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 1.9 out of 10 and ranks #8,533 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pietzsch/mac Arthur EL

What grades does Pietzsch/mac Arthur EL serve?

Pietzsch/mac Arthur EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Pietzsch/mac Arthur EL?

Pietzsch/mac Arthur EL has an enrollment of approximately 1,022 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pietzsch/mac Arthur EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Pietzsch/mac Arthur EL is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pietzsch/mac Arthur EL rank in TX?

Pietzsch/mac Arthur EL ranks #8,533 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Pietzsch/mac Arthur EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Pietzsch/mac Arthur EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 1.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Pietzsch/mac Arthur EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pietzsch/mac Arthur EL has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Pietzsch/mac Arthur EL a charter school?

No, Pietzsch/mac Arthur EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pietzsch/mac Arthur EL a Title I school?

No, Pietzsch/mac Arthur EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pietzsch/mac Arthur EL?

95.5% of students at Pietzsch/mac Arthur EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
1,022
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
68
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Jefferson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
44.3%
Area population (ZIP 77705)
37,988
Area average commute
20.8 min
Area median age
37.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 77705; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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