Enrollment
163
High
DISTRICT 753 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LA PORTE ISD·NCES 482619001443
The Academy of Viola Dewalt High School
401 N 2ND ST, LA PORTE, TX 77571 · (281) 604-6900 · Harris County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL163 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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Student : Teacher
8.1:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
77 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 17 | 10% |
| Grade 10 | 36 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 50 | 31% |
| Grade 12 | 60 | 37% |
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
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
35.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
23.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 7.0% | 28.0% | 37.0% | 28.0% |
| Mathematics | 15.0% | 8.0% | 46.0% | 31.0% |
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 | 35.0% | 23.0% |
| 2024-25 | 18.0% | 9.0% |
| 2023-24 | 34.0% | 5.0% |
| 2022-23 | 33.0% | N/A |
| 2021-22 | 17.0% | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 20.0% | 0.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where The Academy of Viola Dewalt High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 163 | #1,420 of 2,107 | #167 of 223 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.2% | #1,063 of 1,522 | #147 of 175 |
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
163
-50 (-23%) vs 2020
+73% since 2000-01, when it was 94
Student : Teacher
8.1:1
was 7.6:1
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 | 163 | 20.1 | 8.1:1 | 47% (77) |
| 2023-24 | 168 | 25.6 | 6.6:1 | 52% (87) |
| 2022-23 | 165 | 25.2 | 6.5:1 | 55% (91) |
| 2020-21 | 213 | 28 | 7.6:1 | 42% (90) |
| 2017-18 | 67 | 11 | 6.1:1 | 54% (36) |
| 2015-16 | 48 | 13 | 3.7:1 | 44% (21) |
| 2010-11 | 67 | 12 | 5.6:1 | 39% (26) |
| 2000-01 | 94 | 9 | 10.4:1 | 19% (18) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for The Academy of Viola Dewalt High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 143% (67 to 163); teachers up 83% (11 to 20.1).
About The Academy of Viola Dewalt High School
LA PORTE, Texas, is home to The Academy of Viola Dewalt High School, a very small high school. It has an enrollment of 163 students in grades 9 through 12. Across high schools in Texas, the average enrollment is about 796.
The Academy of Viola Dewalt High School is one of 13 schools in LA PORTE ISD, which enrolls 7,099 students in total.
White students account for 47% of enrollment at The Academy of Viola Dewalt High School, more than any other group. Other groups make up 44% Hispanic and 6% Black. County-wide, 34% of Harris County residents are White. The diversity index for The Academy of Viola Dewalt High School is 58%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The Academy of Viola Dewalt High School has 20.1 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.1:1. The gap from the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas is 7.0 students per teacher. At The Academy of Viola Dewalt High School, 47% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The average for public schools in Harris County is 70%.
For the population of Harris County, median household income comes to about $74,983, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Harris County counts 1,205 public schools with about 886,911 students.
Among nearby public schools, La Porte Junior High School is closest at about 0.7 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of The Academy of Viola Dewalt High School.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 163, compared with 213 in 2020-21.
The allk12 page for The Academy of Viola Dewalt High School lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
- La Porte High SchoolHigh · 2,090 students
- 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
Other schools in LA PORTE
- La Porte High SchoolHigh · 2,090 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
Nearby schools
- La Porte Junior High School0.7 mi · 563
- La Porte Elementary School0.9 mi · 503
- Highpoint - DAEP1.2 mi · 5
- La Porte High School1.2 mi · 2,090
- Bayshore Elementary School2.7 mi · 420
- Leo A Rizzuto Elementary School2.9 mi · 299
Frequently asked questions
About The Academy of Viola Dewalt High SchoolHow many students attend The Academy of Viola Dewalt High School?
The Academy of Viola Dewalt High School enrolls approximately 163 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does The Academy of Viola Dewalt High School serve?
The Academy of Viola Dewalt High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does The Academy of Viola Dewalt High School have?
The Academy of Viola Dewalt High School employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.1:1.
What is the student diversity at The Academy of Viola Dewalt High School?
Student demographics at The Academy of Viola Dewalt High School are roughly 47% White, 44% Hispanic, 6% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is The Academy of Viola Dewalt High School in?
The Academy of Viola Dewalt High School is part of LA PORTE ISD.
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