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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GREGORY-PORTLAND ISD·NCES 482178002199

GREGORY-PORTLAND H S

4601 WILDCAT DR, PORTLAND, TX 78374 · (361) 777-4251 · San Patricio County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,511 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,511
High
DISTRICT 718 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
96 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
625 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
373
Grade 10
408
Grade 11
408
Grade 12
322
Student demographics
White
50633%
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
90760%
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 54%
Black
171%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 13%
Asian
443%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 6%
Two+
312%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Native American
40%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
77051%
Female
74149%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
63.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +44.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
33.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +22.0pp since 2020

What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 44 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 22 points.

Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
57.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.6pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 57% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.

BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,511
+90 (+6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 15.3:1
% White
33%
was 41%
% Hispanic
60%
was 54%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
3%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About GREGORY-PORTLAND H S

GREGORY-PORTLAND H S operates as a well-populated high school in PORTLAND, Texas, part of GREGORY-PORTLAND ISD. Current enrollment sits at 1,511 students spanning grades 9 through 12. That puts it 90% above the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 796 students.

GREGORY-PORTLAND ISD comprises 7 schools with combined enrollment of 5,024 students; GREGORY-PORTLAND H S is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, GREGORY-PORTLAND H S reports that Hispanic students make up the majority at 60%. Other groups include 33% White, 3% Asian, 2% multiracial. Compared to San Patricio County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 96 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.8:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. Roughly 41% of students at GREGORY-PORTLAND H S qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against San Patricio County (around 63%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

With demographic context factored in, GREGORY-PORTLAND H S tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 55.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 57.4%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (San Patricio County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $69,704 per year, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. In all, San Patricio County runs 33 public schools (combined enrollment of about 13,920 students), of which GREGORY-PORTLAND H S is one.

The closest other public school is CLARK EL, roughly 0.7 miles away. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), GREGORY-PORTLAND H S ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 46.6%.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 6%: 1,421 students in 2018 compared to 1,511 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 41% to 33%.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.

San Patricio County at a glance

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Population
70,181
Census ACS
Median income
$69,704
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
13,920 students

Quick facts

School name
GREGORY-PORTLAND H S
District
GREGORY-PORTLAND ISD
Address
4601 WILDCAT DR, PORTLAND, TX 78374
Phone
(361) 777-4251
County
San Patricio County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,511
Teachers (FTE)
96
Student–teacher ratio
15.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
625 (41%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
482178002199
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About GREGORY-PORTLAND H S
What is the total enrollment at GREGORY-PORTLAND H S?
GREGORY-PORTLAND H S enrolls approximately 1,511 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does GREGORY-PORTLAND H S serve?
GREGORY-PORTLAND H S serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at GREGORY-PORTLAND H S?
The student-to-teacher ratio at GREGORY-PORTLAND H S is approximately 15.8:1 (96 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at GREGORY-PORTLAND H S?
At GREGORY-PORTLAND H S, the student body is approximately 33% White, 60% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is GREGORY-PORTLAND H S public or private?
GREGORY-PORTLAND H S is a public K-12 school, overseen by GREGORY-PORTLAND ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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