Summary:
The three middle-level campuses in the La Porte Independent School District (Isd) serve grades 6 through 8, with a unique structure that separates sixth graders at a dedicated campus before they move to one of two junior high schools.
Lomax J H stands out as the top performer, particularly in advanced mathematics. An impressive 94.78% of its students scored proficient or above in Algebra I, far exceeding La Porte J H (68.67%) and the district average. Lomax also maintains a 3-star rating, while La Porte J H holds a 2-star rating, despite similar demographics and spending levels. The James H Baker Sixth Grade Campus excels at accelerating students into advanced math, with 85.31% of its test-takers scoring proficient in 7th-grade math—a strong feeder for Lomax's Algebra I success. However, this math pipeline is uneven, as La Porte J H's Algebra I proficiency, while above state average, lags significantly behind Lomax.
A critical weakness across the district is 7th-grade math, with proficiency rates as low as 10% at La Porte J H and 21.01% at Lomax J H, suggesting that only a select group of students are being accelerated while most on-grade-level seventh graders struggle. Reading scores are more consistent, with both junior highs performing near or above state averages in 8th-grade reading. Social Studies is a surprising strength, as both schools outperformed the state average in 8th-grade Social Studies. With low dropout rates (0.0% at La Porte J H and 0.2% at Lomax J H) and moderate student-teacher ratios (Lomax has the smallest at 14.9:1), the district provides a solid foundation, but the stark differences between the two junior highs highlight how school-level leadership and teaching strategies drive outcomes more than district-wide policies alone.
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