The top reported proficiency rate is 69% in English language arts. The lowest is 50% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Jackson/roosevelt El
Jackson/Roosevelt Elementary is a pre-K through fifth-grade school in Port Lavaca, serving a student body of which a substantial majority qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school sits at the center of Calhoun County ISD, a small rural district spanning the coastal county, and reflects the demographic and economic profile of the region: the enrollment is predominantly Hispanic, with smaller populations of white and Asian students. The school draws from a town oriented toward industrial work, fishing, and bay commerce, where homeownership is common but population has remained roughly stable.
In reading and language arts, Jackson/Roosevelt shows strength, with a majority of students meeting or exceeding grade-level proficiency across third, fourth, and fifth grades. Fifth-grade performance in particular stands out, with performance in this area notably higher than in the other tested grades. Math proficiency is solid in fourth and fifth grade but is noticeably softer in third grade, where a smaller share of students meet the bar. Science testing occurs only in fifth grade and shows about half of students reaching proficiency, which represents a softer area relative to reading and math. Across all subjects and performance tiers, the school demonstrates that a meaningful share of students are approaching or meeting grade-level standards, though the mastery tier (the highest performance level) represents a smaller group. Trend data is not available because the school has only one year of current state assessment results.
The school serves younger elementary grades and therefore does not administer secondary assessments, produce graduation rates, or offer high school pathways. No data on chronic absenteeism, discipline, staffing, or special-education enrollment rates are available in the public record. State testing participation data was not provided. This limits what can be said about attendance culture, adult-student ratios, or the experiences of students receiving special-education services.
Port Lavaca is a coastal county-seat town with a mix of residential neighborhoods and commercial corridors along state highways. Most shopping and services cluster along those highways and at centers like Calhoun Plaza, while a downtown area with historic storefronts is undergoing revitalization efforts. Walkable street life is concentrated in two places: the downtown Main Street area and the bayfront parks, particularly Bayfront Peninsula Park, which sits steps from downtown and draws walkers, joggers, birdwatchers, and families to its playground, fishing pier, and free summer concerts. Outside those cores, the town is car-dependent. Civic anchors include the Calhoun County Library, County Museum, and the Bauer Community Center, which hosts the Texas Mid-Coast Birding Festival. The town's identity is strongly tied to the bay and coastal recreation.
The area's economy is anchored by large industrial employers. Formosa Plastics Corporation operates a major petrochemical complex across the bay in Point Comfort and is the largest employer in the county, with ongoing multibillion-dollar expansions. The Alcoa aluminum facility and the Port Authority also support industrial employment. Within Port Lavaca itself, employers include the county hospital, the school district, retailers such as Walmart and H-E-B, and service contractors. A solar field is under construction in the surrounding area. Housing prices sit below the Texas state average, and homeownership is the norm. The town's population has remained roughly flat to slightly declining over recent years, with regional development materials describing the area as positioned for growth tied to coastal commerce and infrastructure improvements, though no major new residential subdivisions within Port Lavaca itself were identified.
In November 2023, county voters approved a significant bond for school facilities, representing the district's first major bond election in a number of years. This infrastructure investment signals a commitment to modernizing and upgrading campuses across the district, a factor families may weigh when considering schools in the area.
Jackson/Roosevelt Elementary is a foundational elementary school serving a community where most households have modest incomes and where job stability is tied to industrial work. The reading instruction appears to be a relative strength. Math and science warrant attention, particularly in the earlier grades, and a parent may want to look further into what instructional supports the school offers in these areas. Baseline data from a single year makes it impossible to assess whether performance is trending upward, holding steady, or declining. The school's small size and early-elementary focus make it a neighborhood anchor for younger learners in the pre-K to fifth-grade band.
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