Corpus Christi Sun

There were three African American students enrolled in Port Aransas ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 200% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Port Aransas ISD schools welcomed 546 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 0.5% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Port Aransas ISD roughly covers schools within Nueces County and has a main office in Port Aransas.

Among the three schools in Port Aransas ISD schools, Brundrett Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of two students.

Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.

"The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students... dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools... gun violence, and mental health issues," claimed the Texas Almanac.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of African American Students	African American students %
2022-23	546	3	0.5%
2021-22	524	1	0.2%
2020-21	503	3	0.6%
2019-20	508	1	0.2%