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Porter High School

Q: Is Porter High School a good school?

Porter High School ranks 1243 rd of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1243^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 38% of Texas high schools

Summary

Porter High School in Porter, TX, is a large comprehensive high school serving 2,094 students in grades 9-12 within the New Caney Independent School District (Isd), where over 68% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school has consistently received a 2-star rating from Schooldigger over the past decade, ranking in the 38th percentile statewide, which indicates performance below the state average. While Porter High School shows a notable strength in U.S. History, where its proficiency rate of 70.59% meets the state average and exceeds the district average, its overall academic performance lags significantly behind several nearby schools. For example, Kingwood High School (91st percentile) and Grand Oaks High School (88th percentile) achieve much higher rankings, with English I Reading proficiency rates nearly double Porter's 43.09%.

Within the same district, Infinity Early College High School dramatically outperforms Porter, ranking in the 94th percentile despite serving a similar percentage of low-income students. This contrast highlights the difference between Porter's open-enrollment model and Infinity's selective, college-focused curriculum. Porter High School's state ranking has remained remarkably stable over the last decade, fluctuating within a narrow band between the 32nd and 44th percentiles, suggesting the school has not been able to implement large-scale improvements to change its academic trajectory. The school shows a persistent weakness in serving special education students, who rank in the 20th percentile for the last two years, indicating a need for targeted resources and interventions.

Despite these challenges, Porter High School demonstrates unique strengths in serving specific student groups. Its Pacific Islander student population ranks in the 94th percentile (5 stars) statewide, a stark contrast to the school's overall performance and a strength not seen in data for nearby schools. Additionally, the school serves its African American students relatively well, with this subgroup consistently earning a 3-star rating and ranking in the 52nd to 64th percentile over the last three years. The data also reveals a clear performance divide between the New Caney Independent School District (Isd) and neighboring districts, as schools from Conroe Independent School District (Isd) and Humble Independent School District (Isd) are top performers, suggesting district-level factors may play a significant role in student outcomes.

2,094

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,016

Per pupil spending ?

68.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

22625 Sandy Ln
Porter, TX 77365

(281) 577-5900

District: New Caney Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Porter High School:

Elementary:	Bens Branch Elementary
	Brookwood Forest Elementary
	Kings Manor Elementary
	Robert Crippen Elementary
	More...
	Sorters Mill Elementary
Middle:	White Oak Middle
	Woodridge Forest Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.7%

White:

21.7%

African American:

6.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2016 → 38th in 2026

Strengths

✓95% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (54% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!English II Reading scores 13 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg58%

Texas avg62%

1,243^rd of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 38%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 33% (2016) to bottom 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3High Schools in the New Caney Independent School District (Isd)

653^rd of 951New Caney Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.6	1243 of 2009	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.4	1205 of 1974	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.3	1216 of 1990	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.0	1326 of 1961	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.8	1049 of 1876	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.1	1180 of 1861	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.2	1150 of 1857	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.1	1114 of 1797	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.7	1161 of 1777	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.6	1176 of 1762	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.8	1046 of 1743	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	38.6	1194 of 1734	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.2	1064 of 1652	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.3	814 of 1603	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.9	869 of 1672	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.3	448 of 1086	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.0	300 of 834	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.5	507 of 1065	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.0	566 of 1069	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.7	264 of 1031	74.4%	★★★★☆
2021	50.4	417 of 1020	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.6	405 of 1024	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.8	590 of 1013	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.5	449 of 556	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	3.1	409 of 428	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	33.6	396 of 530	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.5	407 of 525	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.3	366 of 507	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.2	370 of 488	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.4	291 of 487	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	20.0	414 of 486	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	55.5	540 of 1837	70.6%	★★★★☆
2021	48.1	794 of 1829	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.6	782 of 1810	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.2	830 of 1784	53.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.9	650 of 1195	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.5	766 of 1153	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.2	1104 of 1437	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.1	1101 of 1371	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.6	1019 of 1278	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.0	1042 of 1195	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.0	810 of 1136	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.2	874 of 1113	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.9	1164 of 1936	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.6	962 of 1504	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.7	1200 of 1880	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.7	1306 of 1891	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.7	1043 of 1841	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.1	1183 of 1815	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.9	1176 of 1798	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.2	1189 of 1781	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.8	780 of 1206	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.8	773 of 964	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.0	923 of 1182	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	50.3	783 of 1172	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.9	586 of 1177	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.4	766 of 1145	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	66.1	437 of 1137	61.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.9	1150 of 1860	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.8	942 of 1453	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.3	1297 of 1805	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.3	1282 of 1820	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.7	1068 of 1762	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.9	1148 of 1743	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.9	1185 of 1714	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.9	1203 of 1691	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.5	1119 of 1937	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.9	911 of 1513	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.2	1279 of 1884	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.2	1363 of 1897	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.8	1046 of 1847	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.2	1320 of 1848	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.2	1260 of 1818	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.6	1232 of 1794	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.5	1260 of 1954	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.1	1019 of 1515	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.2	1404 of 1891	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.7	1295 of 1913	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.0	1056 of 1853	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.9	1169 of 1840	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.0	1154 of 1824	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.6	1201 of 1803	33.4%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.1	492 of 713	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.6	280 of 598	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.4	339 of 731	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.0	356 of 677	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.4	228 of 664	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.6	430 of 588	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.8	286 of 604	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.0	407 of 582	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	81.7	25 of 106	76.4%	★★★★☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	94.5	2 of 32	93.8%	★★★★★
2025	88.8	3 of 26	88.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.5	1265 of 1581	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.9	913 of 1299	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.3	1232 of 1548	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.8	1093 of 1478	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.7	783 of 1418	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.0	842 of 1382	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.9	832 of 1357	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.7	810 of 1347	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.2	1080 of 1584	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.7	944 of 1294	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.4	1115 of 1556	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.3	1107 of 1576	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.7	851 of 1525	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.6	1143 of 1510	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.2	1083 of 1526	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.1	1011 of 1539	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Pacific Islander (2026)94th percentile+56 vs school

Native American (2022)76th percentile+32 vs school

At Risk (2022)71st percentile+27 vs school

African American (2026)59th percentile+21 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)46th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)42nd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)40th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)38th percentile~ school

Male (2026)36th percentile-3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)35th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)32nd percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)31st percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2026)20th percentile-18 vs school

Asian (2026)19th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History71%~ state avg

Biology60%-10 vs state

Algebra I54%~ state avg

English II Reading47%-13 vs state

English I Reading43%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Porter High School	Public	9-12	22625 Sandy Ln	Porter	77365	Montgomery County	New Caney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 577-5900	2,094	138	15.2	68.4%	454 (21.7%)	140 (6.7%)	1,397 (66.7%)	25 (1.2%)	9 (0.4%)	7 (0.3%)	62 (3.0%)	39.6	1243^rd of 2009 public high schools	38.1%		38.4	1205^th of 1974 public high schools	39.0%	38	54.5	60.3	43.1	46.8	70.6								$10,016
New Caney High School	Public	9-12	21650 Loop 494	New Caney	77357	Montgomery County	New Caney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 577-2800	2,226	137	16.2	74.2%	508 (22.8%)	146 (6.6%)	1,503 (67.5%)	23 (1.0%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	41 (1.8%)	31.5	1449^th of 2009 public high schools	27.9%		26.1	1497^th of 1974 public high schools	24.2%	48	37.4	59.7	41.2	43.7	61.4								$9,304
Infinity Early College High School	Public	9-12	26751 Sorters Rd	Porter	77365	Montgomery County	New Caney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 577-8600	358	20	17.8	66.5%	49 (13.7%)	19 (5.3%)	271 (75.7%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	85.6	117^th of 2009 public high schools	94.2%		81.4	194^th of 1974 public high schools	90.2%	77	62.3	91.5	86.6	91.1	94.1								$8,698
Kingwood Park High School	Public	9-12	4015 Woodland Hills Dr	Kingwood	77339	Harris County	Humble Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 641-6600	1,884	126	14.9	33.2%	989 (52.5%)	166 (8.8%)	622 (33.0%)	36 (1.9%)	7 (0.4%)	11 (0.6%)	53 (2.8%)	70.9	415^th of 2009 public high schools	79.3%		65.1	551^st of 1974 public high schools	72.1%	136	46.6	86.1	73.8	71.7	79.6								$9,917
Grand Oaks High School	Public	9-12	4800 Riley Fuzzel Rd	Spring	77386	Montgomery County	Conroe Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(936) 709-7700	3,836	211	18.2	22.5%	1,789 (46.6%)	611 (15.9%)	1,053 (27.5%)	195 (5.1%)	6 (0.2%)	22 (0.6%)	160 (4.2%)	78.8	235^th of 2009 public high schools	88.3%		74.8	312^th of 1974 public high schools	84.2%	77	64.5	86.6	76.6	75.4	87.7								$7,106
Kingwood High School	Public	9-12	2701 Kingwood Dr	Kingwood	77339	Harris County	Humble Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 641-6900	2,877	163	17.6	16.9%	1,799 (62.5%)	168 (5.8%)	668 (23.2%)	124 (4.3%)	11 (0.4%)	5 (0.2%)	102 (3.5%)	81.7	177^th of 2009 public high schools	91.2%		81.7	192^nd of 1974 public high schools	90.3%	15	51.1	91.7	81.5	84.3	89.8								$8,495
Jjaep Campus	Public	9-12	20200 Eastway Village Dr	Humble	77347	Harris County	Humble Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 641-8058	7				0 (0.0%)	6 (85.7%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Legacy School Of Sport Sciences	Public, Charter	6-12	2727 Spring Creek Dr	Spring	77373	Harris County	Legacy School Of Sport Sciences	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 396-0837	468	25	18.7		25 (5.3%)	308 (65.8%)	124 (26.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	21.6	1633^rd of 2009 public high schools	18.7%		32.3	1347^th of 1974 public high schools	31.8%	286	8.8	52.4	38.8	51.5	50.0	29.4	43.3	41.2	10.1	15.0	19.1	8.9	$8,597
Caney Creek High School	Public	9-12	13470 F M 1485	Conroe	77306	Montgomery County	Conroe Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(936) 709-2000	2,783	171	16.2	77.4%	719 (25.8%)	153 (5.5%)	1,840 (66.1%)	11 (0.4%)	15 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	43 (1.5%)	34.1	1384^th of 2009 public high schools	31.1%		34.1	1288^th of 1974 public high schools	34.8%	96	20.7	58.1	40.3	49.8	73.0								$8,979
Humble High School	Public	9-12	1700 Wilson Rd	Humble	77338	Harris County	Humble Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 641-6300	2,960	195	15.2	76.0%	107 (3.6%)	1,073 (36.3%)	1,661 (56.1%)	26 (0.9%)	7 (0.2%)	29 (1.0%)	57 (1.9%)	35.5	1349^th of 2009 public high schools	32.9%		30.2	1390^th of 1974 public high schools	29.6%	41	54.4	63.5	39.4	44.2	61.3								$9,325

Frequently Asked Questions about Porter High School

How many students attend Porter High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,094 students attended Porter High School.

What schools feed into Porter High School?

Porter High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bens Branch Elementary
Elementary : Brookwood Forest Elementary
Elementary : Kings Manor Elementary
Elementary : Robert Crippen Elementary
Elementary : Sorters Mill Elementary
Middle : White Oak Middle
Middle : Woodridge Forest Middle

What is the racial makeup of Porter High School?

Students at Porter High School are 67% Hispanic, 22% White, 7% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Porter High School in?

New Caney Independent School District (Isd)

Is Porter High School a good school?

Porter High School ranks 1243^rd of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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