Porter High School vs. New Caney High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,209 students in grades 9-12, Porter 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 38% (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 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,428 students in grades 8-12, New Caney 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 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
2,209 students
2,428 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
140 teachers
135 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5212 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7015 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Graduation Rate
95%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
409
771
Grade 10 Students
685
646
Grade 11 Students
594
534
Grade 12 Students
521
477
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
62%
65%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
24%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
