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Beaumont Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 3,965 students in Beaumont Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Beaumont Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
26 Schools
2,691 Schools
# Students
16,323 Students
1,452,681 Students
# Teachers
944 Teachers
97,258 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Beaumont Independent School District, which is ranked #1112 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1123 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
46%
Graduation Rate
81%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
28%
54%
% Black
61%
12%
% White
6%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,548 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,442 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$238 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$203 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,548
$13,352
Spending / Student
$12,442
$14,079
Best Beaumont Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Odom Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2550 W Virginia Ave
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 617-5925
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 617-5925
Gr: 6-8 | 837 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Marshall Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6455 Gladys
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 617-5900
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 617-5900
Gr: 6-8 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #33.
Vincent Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
350 Eldridge Dr
Beaumont, TX 77707
(409) 617-5950
Beaumont, TX 77707
(409) 617-5950
Gr: 6-8 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #44.
Pietzsch/mac Arthur Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4301 Highland Ave
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 617-6475
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 617-6475
Gr: PK-8 | 1,134 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
Smith Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4415 Concord
Beaumont, TX 77703
(409) 617-5825
Beaumont, TX 77703
(409) 617-5825
Gr: 6-8 | 532 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Pathways Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Victoria
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 617-5700
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 617-5700
Gr: 6-12 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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