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Deer Park High School vs. La Porte High School

Should you attend Deer Park High School or La Porte High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Deer Park High School
710 W San Augustine
Deer Park, TX 77536
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
La Porte High School
301 E Fairmont Pkwy
La Porte, TX 77571
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 4,057 students in grades 9-12, Deer Park High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,090 students in grades 9-12, La Porte High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
4,057 students
2,090 students
Total Classroom Teachers
272 teachers
125 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1

Test Scores

#3404 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
#6176 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
48%
(Top 50% in TX)
31%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
50%
(Top 50% in TX)(21-22 School Year Data)
41%
(Bottom 50% in TX)(21-22 School Year Data)
74%
(Top 10% in TX)(21-22 School Year Data)
58%
(Top 20% in TX)(21-22 School Year Data)
90%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
93%
(Top 50% in TX)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
1018
618
Grade 10 Students
1101
535
Grade 11 Students
1000
463
Grade 12 Students
938
474

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
62%
55%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
32%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
0.52
0.58

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
 
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