La Porte High School vs. Deer Park High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,090 students
4,057 students
Total Classroom Teachers
125 teachers
272 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6176 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3404 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
74%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
618
1018
Grade 10 Students
535
1101
Grade 11 Students
463
1000
Grade 12 Students
474
938
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
55%
62%
% Black
8%
3%
% White
34%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%