Porter High School
3500 International Blvd, Brownsville, TX 78521 | (956) 548-7800
- Grades: 9-12
- Student Enrollment: 2,447
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,447 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 1094th out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Mrs Dora E Sauceda
- Fax: (956) 982-2892
- Website: www.bisd.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Brownsville Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,659
- Graduation Rate: 62.2%
- Dropout Rate: 4.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.6
- Enrolled Students: 49,121
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 2,447
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 172.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,260 (51.5%)
- Females: 1,187 (48.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.1% |
| Black | 1 | 0.04% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.08% |
| Hispanic | 2,426 | 99.1% |
| White | 15 | 0.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 845 | 34.5% |
| 10th Grade | 526 | 21.5% |
| 11th Grade | 630 | 25.7% |
| 12th Grade | 446 | 18.2% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
41.0%
District:
47.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
45.0%
District:
31.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
75.6%
District:
76.5%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
11.0%
District:
9.3%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
11.4
District:
11.9
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
36.1%
District:
28.6%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
8.8%
District:
21.8%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
24.3%
District:
25.7%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
22.6%
District:
20.1%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$67,125
District:
$67,218
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$48,031
District:
$48,412
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$39,995
District:
$39,147
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$41,949
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$44,096
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$50,660
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$59,330
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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