Deer Park High School vs. La Porte High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Deer Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 3,991 students in grades 9-12, Deer Park High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,997 students in grades 9-12, La Porte High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,991 students
1,997 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
260 teachers
122 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#958 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#4188 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
46%
Graduation Rate
89%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
1063
675
Grade 10 Students
1090
489
Grade 11 Students
926
446
Grade 12 Students
912
387
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
60%
51%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
34%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
