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New Caney 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 6 public high schools serving 5,529 students in New Caney Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in New Caney Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in New Caney Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Infinity Early College High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
22 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
18,344 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
1,155 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
New Caney Independent School District, which is ranked #797 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 95% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#795 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
46%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
# American Indian Students
73 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
337 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
11,452 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
53%
# Black Students
1,280 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
4,717 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
26%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
455 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
829
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
1,246
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,369
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,310
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,295
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,321
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,343
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,331
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,383
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,434
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,679
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,449
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,259
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,096
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,318 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,940 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$226 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$274 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,318
$13,417
Spending / Student
$14,940
$14,148
Best New Caney Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Infinity Early College High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
26751 Sorters Rd
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-8600
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 400 students
Rank: #22.
Porter High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
22625 Sandy Ln
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-5900
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-5900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,209 students
Rank: #33.
New Caney High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
21650 Loop 494
New Caney, TX 77357
(281) 577-2800
New Caney, TX 77357
(281) 577-2800
Grades: 8-12
| 2,428 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Learning Center
Alternative School
20419 Fm 1485
New Caney, TX 77357
(281) 577-2850
New Caney, TX 77357
(281) 577-2850
Grades: 1-12
| 103 students
Rank: n/an/a
Project Restore
Alternative School
21580 Loop 494
New Caney, TX 77357
(281) 577-8600
New Caney, TX 77357
(281) 577-8600
Grades: 6-12
| 26 students
Rank: n/an/a
180 Sorters Mcclellan Rd
Kingwood, TX 77339
(281) 577-2825
Kingwood, TX 77339
(281) 577-2825
Grades: 9
| 363 students
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