Porter High School in Porter, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Porter High School is a suburban public school in Porter, Texas that is part of New Caney Independent School District. It serves 2,120 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1. Its teachers have had 63 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,120 Students

137 Teachers

22625 Sandy Ln

Porter, TX 77365 View local requests

http://www.newcaneyisd.org

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Porter High School Demographics

77%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

72%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Porter High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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