La Porte High School

La Porte ISD. Let’s talk about LP priorities, La Porte ISD. Let’s talk about LP priorities $54 million football stadium. but teachers have to beg on Amazon for class supplies. over $1 million a year dumped into LP Sportsnet. But career and technical education has to beg for money from local industry. Zero transparency, and where funds are spent and zero accountability, and where funds disappear to. LP priorities.

La Porte is has a "small town" vibe with a very supportive community. The vast majority of the kids are great kids - the high school provides an opportunity for alternative learning for those who would like to be on their own pace, graduate early, or need extra help on their "sister campus" The Academy of Dewalt. I feel like my daughters 504 plan has always been supportive, and teachers are great about communicating. This year they really seem to be cracking down on phone use during class, which personally I love - I'd rather my children pay attention than worry about where their friends are in that moment. They offer so many programs to the students - something for everyone. I have one child traveling down an Animal Science path, and one child traveling down a Health and Science path - both attending classes specific to those interests, in additon to their "basic" courses. I feel like they're better prepared for college with this plan. Junior year has been by far, one of the most stressful - but overall I think this school has been great, the people are great - I do wish they had a larger cafeteria or one additional lunch period - as the kids really struggle to have time to eat in the time alloted. I'm also hopeful that someday that we can losen up the bathroom rules a bit, but I also know that's not just our school.

I actually attended/graduated from this school and now my eldest son attends.I'm not sure why the rating for this school is so low because they literally have something for everyone. From every sport you can think of (even water polo & canoeing) to an animal sanctuary to vocational courses, they even have programs in place that can allow your student to graduate w/ a college degree. If your student is falling behind, they offer free after school tutoring.We've moved a lot and my son has experienced schools rated 9/10 that were HORRIBLE as far as the culture & course availability. Despite the fact that his schedule is more academically challenging, I've never seen him happier or applying himself more. Definitely recommend!

This school spends ton of money on sports. The band has way less resources than the other schools in the area. I want to pursue a career in engineering but the school refuses to supply resources to make the engineering program anywhere near other programs in the area. Clear creek and the schools in baytown are way better. But this school spends money on outrageous basket ball stadium and a useless planetarium. I know many students have tried to talk to the principle about this but he ignored us and avoids us until we give up on trying to get a meeting with him. We even had a student talk to the superintendent with no results.

I am going to go to clear lake next year. This school does not students learning engineering. We spent all last year cleaning out a shop to work in to have the school take it away and give it to AG even though they already have a shop and barn. I spent all this year trying to talk to our principal but he ignored me and will not even set up a time for us to talk.The engineering teacher is to good for this school and should go to a better school. If you want to really learn so you can get a job around here after you graduate to some where else.