Porter Early College H S
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brownsville, Texas 78521 · Brownsville ISD
#875 of 1,419 high schools in Texas
#9551 of 16,910 nationally
About Porter Early College H S
Porter Early College H S is a public high located in Brownsville, in the Brownsville ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,543 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 875th of 1,419 ranked high schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (87th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,543.
There are 70 schools in Brownsville; Porter Early College H S ranks 36th of 67 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)74%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Porter Early College H S by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,543
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Porter Early College H S
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Faulk Middle
Brownsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
885 students · 968 m away
Canales El
Brownsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
630 students · 1.2 km away
Cromack - Castaneda El
Brownsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
823 students · 1.3 km away
Oliveira Middle
Brownsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
699 students · 1.6 km away
Egly El
Brownsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
520 students · 1.6 km away
Perez El
Brownsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
615 students · 2.0 km away
Sharp El
Brownsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
432 students · 2.8 km away
Putegnat El
Brownsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
444 students · 2.8 km away
Del Castillo - Morningside El
Brownsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
526 students · 2.8 km away
Hanna Early College H S
Brownsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,039 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,537 students
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1,554 students
Crockett Early College H S
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1,529 students
Everman H S
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Mount Pleasant H S
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Frequently asked questions
Is Porter Early College H S a good school?
Porter Early College H S has a Success Index (US) of 45.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #875 of 1,419 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Porter Early College H S rank in Texas?
Porter Early College H S ranks #875 of 1,419 high schools in Texas and #9551 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Porter Early College H S?
Porter Early College H S had 1,543 students in 2025.
Is Porter Early College H S a elementary school or a high school?
Porter Early College H S is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Porter Early College H S?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Porter Early College H S; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.