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Port Arthur Alternative Center

1030 DUNBAR AVE, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640

Ranked 5319 of 5501 in Texas

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Port Arthur Alternative Center

1030 DUNBAR AVE, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640

About Port Arthur Alternative Center

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 0%
Reading 0%
State average proficiency is 0% in Math and 0% in Reading.
16
Full-time Teachers
5 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
78
Total Students
$66547
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 1.28%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 34.62%
Black 61.54%
Two+ Races 0%
Native Am. 2.56%
White
1.28%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
34.62%
Black
61.54%
Two+ Races
0%
Native Am.
2.56%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 78
37.18%
29 Female
62.82%
49 Male

Student Population

78 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 5 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

103 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Port Arthur Alternative Center Contact Information

Address

1030 DUNBAR AVE, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640

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Phone

(409) 984-8650

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TOP 5319 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Port Arthur Alternative Center

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
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Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:00 AM to 3:10 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 6:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

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Latest News

In 2026, Port Arthur Alternative Center in Port Arthur is getting a lot of good press for how it helps students succeed and behave better. The center keeps making its individualized instruction and counseling programs better, which helps students do better in school and get back to their home campuses.

FAQ

Q1. What is the Port Arthur Alternative Center's goal?

Ans. The center offers students who need extra help with their schoolwork or behavior a different place to learn than a regular school.

Q2. Who can go to the alternative center?

Ans. Students may be sent to the center for discipline, academic problems, or the need for a more structured learning environment.

Q3. Do the learning plans at the center fit each student?

Ans. Yes, students often follow individualized plans that let them move at their own speed.

Q4. Do the center offer help services?

Ans. Yes, students usually get help with things like counseling, mentoring, and behavior support to help them do well.

Q5. After attending, can students go back to their regular school?

Ans. Yes, students can usually go back to their home campus after they meet their academic and behavioral goals.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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