La Porte J H, La Porte TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on La Porte J H

La Porte J H is a mid-sized middle school serving grades seven and eight in La Porte, a community in Harris County. The school enrolls roughly equal numbers of seventh and eighth graders, with a student body that is majority Hispanic, with a substantial representation of white and Black students. About three in five students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which reflects the economic profile of the families the school serves.

On state assessments, the school shows uneven performance across subjects and grades. In English language arts, proficiency runs around half of students in both seventh and eighth grade, which represents solid ground level performance for a middle school. In eighth-grade science, about four in ten students meet or exceed proficiency. Seventh-grade math is notably weak, with proficiency well below half. Eighth-grade math performance is roughly double that of seventh grade, suggesting either genuine grade-level growth or differences in student preparation. Social studies proficiency in eighth grade sits below one in three students. Across all tested subjects at the school, overall proficiency sits above the midpoint when compared against other districts in Harris County, a sign the school is holding its ground within a large and diverse county system.

The profile of proficiency levels shows that a majority of students reach the "approaches" level across subjects, meaning they are working toward grade-level expectations. The share reaching "meets" or "master" proficiency is smaller, particularly in math and social studies. This distribution suggests the school has a meaningful base of students making progress but a ceiling challenge in moving larger percentages to advanced demonstration of skill.

Eighth graders appear to perform better than seventh graders across the board, which could reflect developmental readiness, curricular sequencing, or differences in cohort composition. A parent evaluating this school might want to look into further detail on seventh-grade math support and what instructional approaches are in place to narrow the gap between seventh and eighth grade performance.

La Porte ISD, the district housing this school, approved a substantial bond package without raising the school tax rate, a decision that would matter to families in the housing market. The district directed funding toward aging facility upgrades, safety and security, technology, infrastructure, and athletics, including a new stadium. That investment signals the district's commitment to modernizing the learning environment, though implementation across schools will take time.

The school is situated in a housing market where median home values are modest for the Houston region, with median rents moderate as well. The area has active real estate listing activity typical of a suburban Harris County location. For families considering a move into the school's catchment, the combination of an improving housing value trajectory and district-level capital investment in facilities creates a relatively stable housing and educational context, though the school's academic performance remains in the growing-toward-proficiency range rather than a high-attainment benchmark.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 713%

School 13% · District 14% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▼ 14 pts below state median · ▼ 14 pts below county median

Grade 840%

School 40% · District 47% · ▼ 7 pts below district

▼ 2 pts below state median · ▼ 3 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 751%

School 51% · District 54% · ▼ 3 pts below district

▲ 2 pts above state median · ▲ 3 pts above county median

Grade 850%

School 50% · District 53% · ▼ 3 pts below district

▼ 5 pts below state median · ▼ 4 pts below county median

Science

Grade 844%

School 44% · District 42% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▲ 2 pts above state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

Social studies

Grade 826%

School 26% · District 27% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▲ 2 pts above state median · ▲ 4 pts above county median

This schoolLA PORTE ISD, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 7Lower-income47%Higher-income56%9 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income44%Higher-income57%13 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 7Lower-income11%Higher-income15%4 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income35%Higher-income47%12 pp gap