Port Isabel High School
Tel:
(956)943-0030
- Port Isabel High School serves 697 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.
- Port Isabel High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) 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 90% 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
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Port Isabel High School's student population of 697 students has grown by 9% 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 | 697 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Port Isabel High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Port Isabel High School is 0.18, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #6525 out of 7953 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| 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 | 90% | 52% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 10% | 28% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.18 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Point Isabel Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Port Isabel High School is Cameron County J J A E P (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and 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 | 501 students
0.0 miles
17001 Hwy 100
Port Isabel, TX 78578
(956)943-0060 0.0 6-8 501 - Port Isabel Garriga Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 590 students
0.3 miles
200 W Adams
Port Isabel, TX 78578
(956)943-0080 0.3 PK-5 590 - Port Isabel Cameron County J J A E P Alternative School
Grades: 9 | 1 students
0.5 miles
101 Port Rd
Port Isabel, TX 78578
(956)943-0011 0.5 9 1 - Port Isabel Derry Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 638 students
0.9 miles
1702 2nd St
Port Isabel, TX 78578
(956)943-0070 0.9 PK-5 638 - Los Fresnos Ami Kids Rio Grande Valley (fka Rgmi) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 14 students
10.6 miles
Route 3 Box 337
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
(956)254-5000 10.6 9-12 14
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