Port Isabel High School
Tel:
(956)943-0030
- Port Isabel High School serves 665 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 58% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Port Isabel High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Port Isabel High School's student population of 665 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 665 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Port Isabel High School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Port Isabel High School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #5254 out of 7,879 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 91% | 52% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 9% | 28% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | POINT ISABEL ISD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Port Isabel High School is Ami Kids Rio Grande Valley (fka Rgmi) (10.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Port Isabel J High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Port Isabel J High School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Port Isabel Port Isabel J High School Grades: 6-8 | 544 students
0.0 miles
17001 Hwy 100
Port Isabel, TX 78578
(956)943-0060 0.0 6-8 544 - Port Isabel Garriga Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 580 students
0.3 miles
200 W Adams
Port Isabel, TX 78578
(956)943-0080 0.3 PK-5 580 - Port Isabel Derry Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 694 students
0.9 miles
1702 2nd St
Port Isabel, TX 78578
(956)943-0070 0.9 PK-5 694 - Los Fresnos Ami Kids Rio Grande Valley (fka Rgmi) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 20 students
10.6 miles
Route 3 Box 337
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956)254-5000 10.6 9-12 20 - Brownsville Rivera Early College High School Grades: 9-12 | 2384 students
15.5 miles
6955 Fm 802
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956)831-8700 15.5 9-12 2384
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