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Enrollment
2,090
High
DISTRICT 753 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LA PORTE ISD·NCES 482619021038
La Porte High School
301 E FAIRMONT PKWY, LA PORTE, TX 77571 · (281) 604-7500 · Harris County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,090 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 55% of Texas public high schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public high schools
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
125 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
857 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 618 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 535 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 463 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 474 | 23% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
53.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +19.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
46.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +36.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 19 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 36 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 7.0% | 46.0% | 19.0% | 28.0% |
| Mathematics | 14.0% | 32.0% | 34.0% | 20.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 53.0% | 46.0% |
| 2024-25 | 50.0% | 49.0% |
| 2023-24 | 53.0% | 47.0% |
| 2022-23 | 37.0% | 29.0% |
| 2021-22 | 28.0% | 20.0% |
| 2020-21 | 34.0% | 10.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
59.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 60% 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 →
Schools most like La Porte High School
La Porte High School's state test result (59.5% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Porte High School this school | 2,090 | 41.0% | 59.5% |
| East View High School GEORGETOWN | 2,206 | 37.9% | 46.7% |
| Brazoswood High School CLUTE | 2,436 | 44.4% | 46.3% |
| Churchill High School SAN ANTONIO | 2,308 | 39.8% | 56.1% |
| Central High School SAN ANGELO | 2,985 | 43.1% | 44.9% |
| Frenship High School WOLFFORTH | 3,422 | 41.9% | 55.9% |
Matched among Texas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where La Porte High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.5% | #498 of 1,385 | #55 of 150 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #639 of 1,425 ▼ 179 | #96 of 155 ▼ 37 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #867 of 1,425 ▲ 16 | #95 of 155 ▼ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +16.5pp | #541 of 1,184 | #75 of 151 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,090 | #294 of 2,107 | #63 of 223 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.7:1 | #1,029 of 1,344 | #87 of 157 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.0% | #407 of 1,346 | #48 of 157 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.0% | #1,187 of 1,522 | #154 of 175 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.3% | #457 of 557 | #68 of 75 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,090
+132 (+7%) vs 2020
+3% since 1990-91, when it was 2,030
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
was 15.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,090 | 124.8 | 16.7:1 | 41% (857) |
| 2023-24 | 2,079 | 125.5 | 16.6:1 | 50% (1,030) |
| 2022-23 | 2,069 | 123.3 | 16.8:1 | 51% (1,055) |
| 2020-21 | 1,958 | 128 | 15.3:1 | 44% (861) |
| 2017-18 | 2,162 | 145.7 | 14.8:1 | 40% (872) |
| 2015-16 | 2,266 | 140 | 16.2:1 | 39% (880) |
| 2010-11 | 2,183 | 137 | 15.9:1 | 38% (822) |
| 2000-01 | 2,091 | 128 | 16.3:1 | 16% (325) |
| 1990-91 | 2,030 | 132 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for La Porte High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (2,162 to 2,090); teachers down 14% (145.7 to 124.8).
About La Porte High School
La Porte High School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a high school in LA PORTE, Texas. Students in grades 9 through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 2,090 students. By comparison, high schools in Texas enroll about 796 students on average.
LA PORTE ISD has 7,099 students spread across 13 schools.
The student body at La Porte High School is 55% Hispanic. The school is also 34% White, 8% Black, and 2% multiracial. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 44%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 58%.
La Porte High School has 124.8 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.7:1. Across high schools in Texas, the average ratio is 15.1:1. The school has 41% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 70% average for public schools in Harris County is 29 points.
On the allk12 Grade, La Porte High School lands at B, ahead of 55% of Texas public high schools.
Test results at La Porte High School are 3.3 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (59.5% actual, 56.2% predicted).
For Harris County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $74,983 a year, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. Public schools in Harris County number 1,205, with about 886,911 students.
Measured in a straight line, Highpoint - DAEP is less than a tenth of a mile from La Porte High School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Of 7 schools in the immediate area with test results, La Porte High School ranks 2nd on average proficiency.
La Porte High School falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment figures show a gain of 132 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 15.3:1 in 2020-21, and 16.7:1 in 2024-25.
The La Porte High School discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. You can also rate the school on this page.
Harris County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,838,303
Census ACS
Median income
$74,983
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,205
886,911 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LA PORTE ISD
- Heritage Elementary SchoolElementary · 667 students
- La Porte Junior High SchoolMiddle · 563 students
- Lomax Junior High SchoolMiddle · 540 students
- Lomax Elementary SchoolElementary · 512 students
- La Porte Elementary SchoolElementary · 503 students
- James H Baker Sixth Grade CampusMiddle · 502 students
Other schools in LA PORTE
- La Porte Junior High SchoolMiddle · 563 students
- Lomax Junior High SchoolMiddle · 540 students
- Lomax Elementary SchoolElementary · 512 students
- La Porte Elementary SchoolElementary · 503 students
- James H Baker Sixth Grade CampusMiddle · 502 students
- Bayshore Elementary SchoolElementary · 420 students
Nearby schools
- Highpoint - DAEP0.1 mi · 5
- La Porte Elementary School0.3 mi · 503
- La Porte Junior High School0.5 mi · 563
- The Academy of Viola Dewalt High School1.2 mi · 163
- Bayshore Elementary School1.8 mi · 420
- Leo A Rizzuto Elementary School3.4 mi · 299
Frequently asked questions
About La Porte High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at La Porte High School?
La Porte High School enrolls approximately 2,090 students in grades 09-12.
Is La Porte High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
La Porte High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Porte High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at La Porte High School is approximately 16.7:1 (125 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at La Porte High School?
At La Porte High School, the student body is approximately 34% White, 55% Hispanic, 8% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is La Porte High School public or private?
La Porte High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by LA PORTE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.