Deer Park High School vs. La Porte High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 4,063 students in grades 8-12, Deer Park High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,079 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 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
4,063 students
2,079 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
262 teachers
125 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2729 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#6252 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
58%
Graduation Rate
91%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
1073
657
Grade 10 Students
1102
519
Grade 11 Students
961
479
Grade 12 Students
927
424
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
61%
53%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
34%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
