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THE ACADEMY OF VIOLA DEWALT H S

401 N 2ND ST, LA PORTE, TX 77571 · (281) 604-6900 · Harris County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL163 STUDENTS
Enrollment
163
High
DISTRICT 753 · STATE 796
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
Grade 9
17
Grade 10
36
Grade 11
50
Grade 12
60
Student demographics
White
7747%
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
7244%
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 54%
Black
106%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 13%
Two+
32%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Native American
11%
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
8552%
Female
7848%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
34.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
5.0%
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.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

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BeatsExpectations 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
163
+96 (+143%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.1:1
was 6.1:1
% White
47%
was 46%
% Hispanic
44%
was 43%
% Black
6%
was 6%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About THE ACADEMY OF VIOLA DEWALT H S

THE ACADEMY OF VIOLA DEWALT H S, a minimally staffed high school in LA PORTE, Texas, operated by LA PORTE ISD, educates 163 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 80% below the state mean of about 796.

LA PORTE ISD comprises 13 schools with combined enrollment of 7,099 students; THE ACADEMY OF VIOLA DEWALT H S is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, THE ACADEMY OF VIOLA DEWALT H S logs that the largest single group is White at 47%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 44% Hispanic, 6% Black. The wider county runs roughly 34% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 8.1:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting THE ACADEMY OF VIOLA DEWALT H S tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 47% of students at THE ACADEMY OF VIOLA DEWALT H S qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is south of Harris County's rate of about 70%.

In the broader community, census data for Harris County shows median household income runs about $74,983, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. In all, Harris County runs 1205 public schools (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students), of which THE ACADEMY OF VIOLA DEWALT H S is one.

LA PORTE J H is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around THE ACADEMY OF VIOLA DEWALT H S.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. THE ACADEMY OF VIOLA DEWALT H S's enrollment has ticked up 143% since 2018, when it stood at 67 (now 163). The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 6.1:1 in 2018 to 8.1:1 today.

Inside the community feed, members of the THE ACADEMY OF VIOLA DEWALT H S community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Harris County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
THE ACADEMY OF VIOLA DEWALT H S
District
LA PORTE ISD
Address
401 N 2ND ST, LA PORTE, TX 77571
Phone
(281) 604-6900
County
Harris County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
163
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
8.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
77 (47%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
482619001443
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About THE ACADEMY OF VIOLA DEWALT H S
How many students attend THE ACADEMY OF VIOLA DEWALT H S?
THE ACADEMY OF VIOLA DEWALT H S enrolls approximately 163 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does THE ACADEMY OF VIOLA DEWALT H S serve?
THE ACADEMY OF VIOLA DEWALT H S serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does THE ACADEMY OF VIOLA DEWALT H S have?
THE ACADEMY OF VIOLA DEWALT H S 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 H S?
Student demographics at THE ACADEMY OF VIOLA DEWALT H S are roughly 47% White, 44% Hispanic, 6% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is THE ACADEMY OF VIOLA DEWALT H S in?
THE ACADEMY OF VIOLA DEWALT H S is part of LA PORTE ISD.
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