LA PORTE H S

LA PORTE H S is a large senior high in LA PORTE, Texas, operated by LA PORTE ISD. The school caters to 2,090 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 163% larger than typical.

Across the 13 schools in LA PORTE ISD (7,099 students total), LA PORTE H S accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, LA PORTE H S lists that the largest single group is Hispanic at 55%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 34% White, 8% Black, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 44% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 125 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting LA PORTE H S higher than the state norm the norm. About 41% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Harris County (around 70%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, LA PORTE H S sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 56.0%; this one delivers 59.6%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Harris County shows median household income runs about $74,983, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. LA PORTE H S is one of 1205 public schools in Harris County (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students).

Nearest neighbor: HIGHPOINT - DAEP, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around LA PORTE H S. On composite proficiency, LA PORTE H S comes 2nd of 7 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 50.9%.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Trend over the last 7 years. LA PORTE H S's enrollment has fell 3% since 2018, when it stood at 2,162 (now 2,090). Over the same period, the White share shrank from 42% to 34%. Class-load math has rose: from 14.8:1 in 2018 to 16.7:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for LA PORTE H S typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.