Summary:
The city of Porter, Texas is home to 11 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the New Caney Independent School District (ISD). While the district as a whole is ranked 712 out of 968 in Texas and has a 1-star rating, a few standout schools emerge from the data, including Infinity Early College High School, the top-performing school in the district, and Bens Branch Elementary, the second-highest ranked school.
Infinity Early College High School stands out with its exceptional performance, ranking 133 out of 1,987 Texas high schools and earning a 5-star rating. It boasts a 100% four-year graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate, significantly outperforming the district and state averages on STAAR end-of-course exams. In contrast, Porter High School has a 94.8% four-year graduation rate and a 1.2% dropout rate.
The data also reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the schools, with Bens Branch Elementary and Woodridge Forest Middle standing out as relatively strong performers, while other schools struggle to meet state averages on STAAR assessments. The schools with the highest percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch tend to have lower academic performance, suggesting a correlation between socioeconomic status and educational outcomes within the New Caney ISD.
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