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La Porte ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,168 students in La Porte ISD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in La Porte ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in La Porte ISD School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is La Porte High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
14 Schools
2,528 Schools
# Students
6,938 Students
1,840,100 Students
# Teachers
461 Teachers
124,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
La Porte ISD School District, which is ranked #454 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#451 out of 1198 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
# American Indian Students
25 Students
5,993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
75 Students
86,704 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,643 Students
967,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
53%
# Black Students
488 Students
231,134 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
2,495 Students
499,898 Students
% White Students
36%
27%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
2,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
202 Students
46,380 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
222
5,242
# Students in K Grade:
475
8,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
482
8,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
484
8,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
485
9,349
# Students in 4th Grade:
479
9,873
# Students in 5th Grade:
501
10,635
# Students in 6th Grade:
504
38,882
# Students in 7th Grade:
552
51,181
# Students in 8th Grade:
586
52,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
698
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
539
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
506
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
425
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,946 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,152 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$154 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,946
$13,640
Spending / Student
$22,152
$14,384
Best La Porte ISD School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Porte High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
301 E Fairmont Pkwy
La Porte, TX 77571
(281) 604-7500
La Porte, TX 77571
(281) 604-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,997 students
Rank: #22.
The Of Viola Dewalt High School
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 N 2nd St
La Porte, TX 77571
(281) 604-6900
La Porte, TX 77571
(281) 604-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 168 students
Rank: n/an/a
Highpoint - Daep
Alternative School
1002 San Jacinto St
La Porte, TX 77571
(713) 604-6906
La Porte, TX 77571
(713) 604-6906
Grades: 9-10
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jjaep Disciplinary School
Alternative School
1002 San Jacinto St
La Porte, TX 77571
(281) 604-6906
La Porte, TX 77571
(281) 604-6906
Grades: 11
| 1 students
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