Porter Elementary

Summary:

Porter Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the New Caney Independent School District (ISD) in Texas, with a student population of 792 that is predominantly Hispanic (61.11%) and White (27.4%).

While Porter Elementary spends more per student ($11,416 in 2020-2021) compared to the district and state averages, this does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes. The school's test scores on the STAAR assessments are generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects, particularly in STAAR Mathematics and STAAR Science. Additionally, Porter Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 81.14% to 89.39% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. When analyzing the performance of different student subgroups, the school shows significant achievement gaps, with White students ranking in the bottom 5% of Texas elementary schools in reading and math, while the African American and Hispanic students performed better.

Compared to other schools in the Humble ISD and the New Caney ISD, Porter Elementary is underperforming its peers. For example, Bens Branch Elementary, also in the New Caney ISD, consistently outperforms Porter Elementary on STAAR assessments and has a higher SchoolDigger rating. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and the school's consistent low performance suggest that Porter Elementary may face significant challenges in terms of student learning, teacher retention, and overall school improvement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 22256 Ford Rd
       Porter, TX  77365-9653


(281) 577-2920

District: New Caney Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2772nd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,416 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  792

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
61.1%
White:
27.4%
African American:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Porter Elementary ranks worse than 59.3% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 5th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the New Caney Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.68. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.1%), White (27.4%), African American (7.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the New Caney Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Porter Elementary is 16.1. 5 elementary schools in the New Caney Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Porter Elementary is $11,416, which is the 2nd highest among 11 elementary schools in the New Caney Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

Porter Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

New Caney Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks New Caney Independent School District (Isd) 712th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Porter Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Porter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 78.37 490th 3465 85.9%
2005 75.06 700th 3475 79.9%
2006 77.48 569th 3476 83.6%
2007 70.25 1056th 3724 71.6%
2008 58.16 1767th 3768 53.1%
2009 67.18 1290th 3884 66.8%
2010 64.77 1479th 3937 62.4%
2011 74.49 865th 4095 78.9%
2012 58.99 1763rd 4206 58.1%
2013 53.41 2105th 4221 50.1%
2014 51.58 2224th 4260 47.8%
2015 34.13 3152nd 4320 27.0%
2016 23.47 3577th 4286 16.5%
2017 28.76 3224th 4329 25.5%
2018 28.00 3315th 4359 24.0%
2019 24.29 3673rd 4479 18.0%
2021 34.29 2872nd 4578 37.3%
2022 32.15 3240th 4581 29.3%
2023 27.63 3532nd 4647 24.0%
2024 40.68 2772nd 4675 40.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Porter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 9.03 978th 1004 2.6%
2023 24.02 918th 1099 16.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Porter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.10 2802nd 3226 13.1%
2019 22.57 2984th 3333 10.5%
2021 29.07 2714th 3446 21.2%
2022 39.24 2265th 3487 35.0%
2023 47.80 1797th 3556 49.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Porter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.48 3336th 3558 6.2%
2019 35.29 2397th 3684 34.9%
2021 32.08 2635th 3799 30.6%
2022 42.89 2076th 3952 47.5%
2023 29.14 3183rd 4086 22.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Porter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.70 3190th 4264 25.2%
2019 32.56 3292nd 4309 23.6%
2021 37.80 2868th 4451 35.6%
2022 37.03 3018th 4477 32.6%
2023 38.80 2956th 4521 34.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Porter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.68 3146th 4306 26.9%
2019 29.64 3349th 4348 23.0%
2021 36.22 2791st 4499 38.0%
2022 36.87 2980th 4561 34.7%
2023 23.81 3822nd 4588 16.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Porter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.45 2699th 3106 13.1%
2019 31.73 2645th 3184 16.9%
2021 42.04 2014th 3006 33.0%
2022 58.43 1493rd 2958 49.5%
2023 57.99 1571st 2980 47.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Porter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.22 3768th 4240 11.1%
2019 34.59 3080th 4295 28.3%
2021 30.98 3287th 4331 24.1%
2022 33.82 3245th 4461 27.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Porter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.86 3439th 4319 20.4%
2019 23.36 3691st 4357 15.3%
2021 33.89 2909th 4498 35.3%
2022 30.17 3392nd 4563 25.7%
2023 31.69 3283rd 4585 28.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Porter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.45 1413th 2421 41.6%
2023 62.85 683rd 2443 72.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Porter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.49 3495th 4168 16.1%
2019 18.86 3881st 4188 7.3%
2021 39.16 2633rd 4329 39.2%
2022 40.36 2730th 4376 37.6%
2023 34.53 3129th 4401 28.9%
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Rank History for White students at Porter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.54 2740th 3127 12.4%
2019 26.19 2587th 3142 17.7%
2021 18.37 2766th 3082 10.3%
2022 18.15 2780th 3082 9.8%
2023 11.16 2969th 3106 4.4%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Saturday, March 23, 2019

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Enrollment information for Porter Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 744 1 8 62 2 n/a n/a 0 817
1990 754 3 5 72 1 n/a n/a 0 835
1991 817 4 4 75 1 n/a n/a 0 901
1992 816 7 4 93 1 n/a n/a 0 921
1993 661 6 4 88 0 n/a n/a 0 759
1994 689 9 3 95 1 n/a n/a 0 797
1995 659 5 4 131 1 n/a n/a 0 800
1996 659 5 4 131 1 n/a n/a 0 800
1997 580 11 5 93 2 n/a n/a 0 691
1998 588 10 4 87 3 n/a n/a 0 692
1999 576 11 2 101 1 n/a n/a 0 691
2000 615 22 5 107 0 n/a n/a 0 749
2001 568 22 7 135 4 n/a n/a 0 736
2002 590 14 9 153 5 n/a n/a 0 771
2003 590 14 9 153 5 n/a n/a 0 771
2004 615 6 6 180 5 n/a n/a 0 812
2005 504 9 6 193 4 n/a n/a 0 716
2006 520 16 7 215 3 n/a n/a 0 761
2007 405 12 1 190 3 n/a n/a 0 611
2008 359 10 2 221 3 n/a n/a 0 595
2009 376 14 2 264 4 n/a n/a 0 660
2010 377 19 4 262 4 n/a n/a 0 666
2011 386 14 1 290 10 1 17 0 719
2012 330 9 3 238 7 0 19 0 606
2013 351 7 0 247 4 2 23 0 634
2014 361 7 0 294 4 0 18 0 684
2015 340 11 1 296 3 0 23 0 674
2016 336 8 1 318 2 0 18 0 683
2017 319 3 1 353 1 1 15 0 693
2018 275 8 4 352 0 0 12 0 651
2019 266 17 7 402 1 0 16 0 709
2020 270 17 6 390 4 0 12 0 699
2021 203 8 6 406 1 1 10 0 635
2022 208 39 3 426 3 1 20 0 700
2023 217 62 3 484 3 2 21 0 792

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Porter Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 817 n/a n/a n/a
1990 835 55.0 15.1 n/a
1991 901 54.6 16.5 n/a
1992 921 55.8 16.5 25.7
1993 759 51.0 14.9 49.7
1994 797 52.8 15.1 25.1
1995 800 54.7 14.6 46.8
1996 800 54.7 14.6 46.8
1997 691 46.6 14.8 42.8
1998 692 50.1 13.8 36.1
1999 691 43.9 15.7 46.7
2000 749 43.6 17.2 50.9
2001 736 47.6 15.5 46.1
2002 771 51.6 14.9 54.7
2003 771 51.6 14.9 54.7
2004 812 52.4 15.5 55.7
2005 716 51.6 13.9 61.6
2006 761 54.6 13.9 65.6
2007 611 48.9 12.5 63.8
2008 595 44.6 13.3 64.5
2009 660 44.2 14.9 72.6
2010 666 42.4 15.6 72.1
2011 719 47.1 15.2 76.4
2012 606 39.0 15.5 78.5
2013 634 37.8 16.7 75.6
2014 684 41.0 16.6 75.6
2015 674 45.0 14.9 75.4
2016 683 41.0 16.6 73.5
2017 693 45.4 15.2 74.5
2018 651 44.0 14.7 74.8
2019 709 44.6 15.8 83.4
2020 699 44.1 15.8 81
2021 635 41.1 15.4 82.8
2022 700 43.0 16.2 81.1
2023 792 49.0 16.1 89.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Porter Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 817 n/a n/a n/a
1990 835 55.0 15.1 n/a
1991 901 54.6 16.5 n/a
1992 921 55.8 16.5 25.7
1993 759 51.0 14.9 49.7
1994 797 52.8 15.1 25.1
1995 800 54.7 14.6 46.8
1996 800 54.7 14.6 46.8
1997 691 46.6 14.8 42.8
1998 692 50.1 13.8 36.1
1999 691 43.9 15.7 46.7
2000 749 43.6 17.2 50.9
2001 736 47.6 15.5 46.1
2002 771 51.6 14.9 54.7
2003 771 51.6 14.9 54.7
2004 812 52.4 15.5 55.7
2005 716 51.6 13.9 61.6
2006 761 54.6 13.9 65.6
2007 611 48.9 12.5 63.8
2008 595 44.6 13.3 64.5
2009 660 44.2 14.9 72.6
2010 666 42.4 15.6 72.1
2011 719 47.1 15.2 76.4
2012 606 39.0 15.5 78.5
2013 634 37.8 16.7 75.6
2014 684 41.0 16.6 75.6
2015 674 45.0 14.9 75.4
2016 683 41.0 16.6 73.5
2017 693 45.4 15.2 74.5
2018 651 44.0 14.7 74.8
2019 709 44.6 15.8 83.4
2020 699 44.1 15.8 81
2021 635 41.1 15.4 82.8
2022 700 43.0 16.2 81.1
2023 792 49.0 16.1 89.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Porter Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,153 (12.0%) $8,437 (88.0%) $9,590
2020 $1,174 (11.5%) $9,032 (88.5%) $10,207
2021 $1,904 (16.7%) $9,512 (83.3%) $11,416

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Porter Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3673rd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3532nd of 4647 Elementary schools
 6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Porter Elementary)3044
 14%
   3rd Grade Reading (New Caney Independent School District (Isd))3841
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Porter Elementary)3844
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Caney Independent School District (Isd))4334
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Porter Elementary)1117
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (New Caney Independent School District (Isd))2513
 12%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Porter Elementary)2222
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Caney Independent School District (Isd))189
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Porter Elementary)3030
   4th Grade Reading (New Caney Independent School District (Isd))3540
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Porter Elementary)2827
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Caney Independent School District (Isd))3941
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Porter Elementary)833
 25%
   4th Grade Reading (New Caney Independent School District (Isd))1219
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Porter Elementary)822
 14%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Caney Independent School District (Isd))1917
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2622
 4%
5th Grade Reading (Porter Elementary)3946
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (New Caney Independent School District (Isd))4349
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Porter Elementary)4029
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Caney Independent School District (Isd))4341
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Porter Elementary)3613
 23%
   5th Grade Science (New Caney Independent School District (Isd))4327
 16%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Porter Elementary)2950
 21%
   5th Grade Reading (New Caney Independent School District (Isd))3122
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Porter Elementary)00
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Caney Independent School District (Isd))1620
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2820
 8%
5th Grade Science (Porter Elementary)00
   5th Grade Science (New Caney Independent School District (Isd))25
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)1811
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students709792
 11.7%
African American1762
 264.7%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian73
 57.1%
Hispanic402484
 20.4%
Pacific Islander02
White266217
 18.4%
Two or More Races1621
 31.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.4%89.4%
 6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 792 students attended Porter Elementary.

Porter Elementary ranks 2772nd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Porter Elementary are 61% Hispanic, 27% White, 8% African American, 3% Two or more races.


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