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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 7 public middle schools serving 6,668 students in New Caney Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in New Caney Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
22 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
18,344 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
1,155 Teachers
105,534 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
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
337 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
11,452 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
53%
# Black Students
1,280 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
4,717 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
26%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
455 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
829
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
1,246
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,369
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,310
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,295
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,321
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,343
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,331
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,383
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,434
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,679
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,449
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,259
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,096
46,288
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woodridge Forest Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4540 Woodridge Pkwy
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-8600
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-8600
Grades: 6-8
| 1,288 students
Rank: #22.
White Oak Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
24161 Briar Berry Ln
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-8800
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-8800
Grades: 6-8
| 834 students
Rank: #33.
Keefer Crossing Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
21600 Gene Campbell Blvd
New Caney, TX 77357
(281) 577-8840
New Caney, TX 77357
(281) 577-8840
Grades: 6-8
| 1,213 students
Rank: #44.
Pine Valley Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
22784 Hwy 59 S
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-4300
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 776 students
Rank: #55.
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
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