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La Porte Independent 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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,236 students in La Porte Independent 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 Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in La Porte Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is La Porte High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 64% 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
13 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
7,100 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
463 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
La Porte Independent School District, which is ranked #509 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#511 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
46%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
# American Indian Students
22 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
78 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,849 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
53%
# Black Students
475 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
2,456 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
35%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
209 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
239
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
425
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
514
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
526
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
517
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
513
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
512
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
516
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
532
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
570
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
700
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
606
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
534
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
396
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,560 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,646 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$154 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,560
$13,417
Spending / Student
$21,646
$14,148
Best La Porte Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Porte High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 E Fairmont Pkwy
La Porte, TX 77571
(281) 604-7500
La Porte, TX 77571
(281) 604-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,069 students
Rank: #22.
The Academy Of Viola Dewalt High School
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
401 N 2nd St
La Porte, TX 77571
(281) 604-6900
La Porte, TX 77571
(281) 604-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 165 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: 9-11
| 2 students
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