Summary:
The La Porte Independent School District (Isd) serves approximately 6,134 students across 12 schools, including 7 elementary schools (PK-5), 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools, and is ranked 279th out of 951 districts in Texas with a 4-star rating. Heritage Elementary stands out as the top-performing elementary school, jumping from the 62nd to the 90th percentile in a single year, with strong 5th-grade reading (72.84%) and 3rd-grade math (73.02%) scores that far exceed district and state averages. In contrast, Bayshore Elementary struggles in the 53rd percentile, highlighting a significant performance gap within the district's elementary schools.
At the middle school level, Lomax J H is the highest-ranked middle school, consistently in the 59th-63rd percentile, and excels in Algebra I with a 94.78% proficiency rate—35 points above the district average. However, a "middle school math crisis" is evident, as 7th-grade math proficiency at La Porte J H is only 10%, and at Lomax J H it is 21%, both well below the state average of 29.41%. The James H Baker Sixth Grade Campus reveals a related anomaly: while 6th-grade math scores appear high (96% at some schools), this reflects advanced students taking higher-level courses, as the general 6th-grade math proficiency there is just 20.29%.
Science is a district-wide strength, with La Porte High School achieving 77.62% proficiency in Biology and 76.28% in U.S. History, both well above state averages. The high school also boasts a strong 95.7% graduation rate, while The Academy Of Viola Dewalt High School faces significant challenges with an 80.8% graduation rate, a 2.3% dropout rate, and critically low test scores, including 0% proficiency in English I Reading. Overall, the district shows strong foundational performance in elementary reading and science, but must address the sharp decline in middle school math to ensure consistent student success across all grade levels.
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