Porter Elementary

Summary:

Porter Elementary is a public elementary school located in Mesquite, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 413. The school is part of the Mesquite Independent School District, which is ranked 601 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Porter Elementary's academic performance on STAAR tests is generally lower than the state and district averages, particularly in reading and math, the school's 5th grade reading and math proficiency rates are higher than the district and state. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with its Asian and Gifted and Talented students performing poorly compared to their peers statewide, while its African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students perform better. Interestingly, the school's At-Risk students have consistently performed well, ranking in the top 20% of Texas elementary schools in this category for the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools in the Mesquite ISD, such as Beasley Elementary and Kimball Elementary, Porter Elementary's performance is generally lower, with lower STAAR proficiency rates and a lower overall ranking. However, the school outperforms some nearby schools in the Garland ISD, such as Toler Elementary, which has lower STAAR scores and a lower SchoolDigger rating.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 517 Via Avenida
       Mesquite, TX  75150-3176


(972) 290-4000

District: Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2374th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,845 Help


Students who attend Porter Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Kimbrough Middle
High:    Poteet High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  427

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
69.3%
African American:
14.1%
White:
10.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Porter Elementary ranks worse than 50.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 11th among 33 ranked elementary schools in the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.62. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69.3%), African American (14.1%), White (10.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Porter Elementary is 13.1, which is the 12th best among 33 elementary schools in the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Porter Elementary is $8,845. 18 elementary schools in the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Porter Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Porter Elementary 2374th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Porter Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
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Low Socio Economic Status students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Mesquite Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Mesquite Independent School District (Isd) 601st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Porter Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Porter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 81.98 310th 3465 91.1%
2005 77.34 592nd 3475 83.0%
2006 76.06 646th 3476 81.4%
2007 78.53 523rd 3724 86.0%
2008 69.66 1069th 3768 71.6%
2009 64.06 1482nd 3884 61.8%
2010 67.09 1327th 3937 66.3%
2011 68.31 1293rd 4095 68.4%
2012 55.71 1951st 4206 53.6%
2013 59.04 1784th 4221 57.7%
2014 75.11 951st 4260 77.7%
2015 65.40 1495th 4320 65.4%
2016 71.52 1183rd 4286 72.4%
2017 50.88 1916th 4329 55.7%
2018 51.53 1916th 4359 56.0%
2019 62.91 1371st 4479 69.4%
2021 51.16 1975th 4578 56.9%
2022 58.40 1681st 4581 63.3%
2023 45.22 2462nd 4647 47.0%
2024 46.62 2374th 4675 49.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Porter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 24.37 945th 1114 15.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Porter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.05 909th 3226 71.8%
2019 76.44 417th 3333 87.5%
2021 57.52 1104th 3446 68.0%
2022 79.35 378th 3487 89.2%
2023 59.74 1176th 3556 66.9%
2024 48.94 1700th 3638 53.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Porter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.00 3057th 3558 14.1%
2019 64.92 748th 3684 79.7%
2021 45.06 1705th 3799 55.1%
2022 42.74 2083rd 3952 47.3%
2023 24.74 3496th 4086 14.4%
2024 33.88 2982nd 4261 30.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Porter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.02 1430th 4264 66.5%
2019 72.65 678th 4309 84.3%
2021 65.64 1089th 4451 75.5%
2022 69.63 921st 4477 79.4%
2023 49.44 2225th 4521 50.8%
2024 50.52 2152nd 4560 52.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Porter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.59 2033rd 4306 52.8%
2019 69.11 1070th 4348 75.4%
2021 53.06 1860th 4499 58.7%
2022 51.03 2090th 4561 54.2%
2023 50.10 2144th 4588 53.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Porter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.35 1308th 3106 57.9%
2019 73.49 564th 3184 82.3%
2021 70.44 931st 3006 69.0%
2022 64.74 1136th 2958 61.6%
2023 45.49 2103rd 2980 29.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Porter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.46 1285th 4240 69.7%
2019 84.07 304th 4295 92.9%
2021 70.70 705th 4331 83.7%
2022 81.93 379th 4461 91.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Porter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.47 1875th 4319 56.6%
2019 55.95 1658th 4357 61.9%
2021 47.50 2107th 4498 53.2%
2022 66.24 1272nd 4563 72.1%
2023 39.80 2781st 4585 39.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Porter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 4.89 981st 1009 2.8%
2023 34.62 790th 1015 22.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Porter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.02 865th 2483 65.2%
2019 55.26 941st 2515 62.6%
2021 51.96 984th 2444 59.7%
2022 46.78 1213th 2421 49.9%
2023 54.57 921st 2443 62.3%
2024 43.55 1337th 2421 44.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Porter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.06 1463rd 4168 64.9%
2019 69.58 890th 4188 78.7%
2021 57.08 1505th 4329 65.2%
2022 71.30 870th 4376 80.1%
2023 47.75 2201st 4401 50.0%
2024 51.82 1987th 4431 55.2%
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Rank History for White students at Porter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.94 2178th 3127 30.3%
2019 55.66 1342nd 3142 57.3%
2021 45.51 1685th 3082 45.3%
2022 44.99 1808th 3082 41.3%
2023 53.79 1453rd 3106 53.2%
2024 40.62 1971st 3078 36.0%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Porter Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 359 15 20 26 n/a n/a n/a 0 420
1989 378 15 35 38 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1990 366 22 25 29 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1991 354 25 22 23 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1992 346 26 16 36 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1993 363 31 24 28 1 n/a n/a 0 447
1994 334 37 19 29 1 n/a n/a 0 420
1995 304 51 16 27 1 n/a n/a 0 399
1996 304 51 16 27 1 n/a n/a 0 399
1997 305 49 25 39 1 n/a n/a 0 419
1998 294 54 29 37 1 n/a n/a 0 415
1999 286 64 23 37 2 n/a n/a 0 412
2000 258 62 36 37 3 n/a n/a 0 396
2001 237 56 33 43 2 n/a n/a 0 371
2002 199 55 23 81 4 n/a n/a 0 362
2003 199 55 23 81 4 n/a n/a 0 362
2004 183 52 30 108 3 n/a n/a 0 376
2005 193 67 23 115 4 n/a n/a 0 402
2006 189 78 17 132 2 n/a n/a 0 418
2007 198 90 22 203 2 n/a n/a 0 515
2008 180 83 33 232 2 n/a n/a 0 530
2009 148 80 36 224 3 n/a n/a 0 491
2010 146 62 29 288 1 n/a n/a 0 526
2011 117 61 29 333 5 0 7 0 552
2012 134 58 27 357 2 0 5 0 583
2013 119 69 22 364 3 0 7 0 584
2014 103 68 19 403 2 1 14 0 610
2015 93 62 14 413 1 1 15 0 599
2016 90 80 13 447 2 1 14 0 647
2017 80 70 12 443 2 2 10 0 619
2018 74 61 14 448 1 1 6 0 605
2019 67 52 12 306 0 0 6 0 443
2020 66 61 15 276 0 0 9 0 427
2021 48 61 17 260 0 0 7 0 393
2022 44 69 17 247 0 0 9 0 386
2023 43 68 19 273 0 0 10 0 413
2024 45 60 14 296 1 0 11 0 427

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Porter Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 420 19.0 22.1 n/a
1989 466 n/a n/a n/a
1990 442 22.0 20.0 n/a
1991 424 21.7 19.5 n/a
1992 424 20.0 21.2 6.6
1993 447 22.0 20.3 9.6
1994 420 21.5 19.5 13.6
1995 399 23.2 17.2 13
1996 399 23.2 17.2 13
1997 419 23.5 17.8 13.4
1998 415 24.5 16.9 12.8
1999 412 23.3 17.7 25.2
2000 396 23.7 16.7 21
2001 371 23.4 15.9 22.9
2002 362 24.3 14.9 29.3
2003 362 24.3 14.9 29.3
2004 376 24.4 15.4 29.8
2005 402 25.2 16.0 32.6
2006 418 27.7 15.1 33.7
2007 515 33.1 15.6 36.7
2008 530 33.5 15.8 49.2
2009 491 29.4 16.7 48.9
2010 526 30.4 17.2 62.4
2011 552 31.3 17.5 62.1
2012 583 34.6 16.8 63
2013 584 35.6 16.3 66.4
2014 610 37.6 16.1 62.8
2015 599 39.0 15.3 65.8
2016 647 39.0 16.5 69.7
2017 619 36.3 17.0 68.5
2018 605 37.2 16.2 66.4
2019 443 28.9 15.3 73.4
2020 427 29.3 14.5 67
2021 393 28.2 13.9 74.3
2022 386 31.1 12.4 75.6
2023 413 27.4 15.0 83.1
2024 427 32.3 13.1 80.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Porter Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 420 19.0 22.1 n/a
1989 466 n/a n/a n/a
1990 442 22.0 20.0 n/a
1991 424 21.7 19.5 n/a
1992 424 20.0 21.2 6.6
1993 447 22.0 20.3 9.6
1994 420 21.5 19.5 13.6
1995 399 23.2 17.2 13
1996 399 23.2 17.2 13
1997 419 23.5 17.8 13.4
1998 415 24.5 16.9 12.8
1999 412 23.3 17.7 25.2
2000 396 23.7 16.7 21
2001 371 23.4 15.9 22.9
2002 362 24.3 14.9 29.3
2003 362 24.3 14.9 29.3
2004 376 24.4 15.4 29.8
2005 402 25.2 16.0 32.6
2006 418 27.7 15.1 33.7
2007 515 33.1 15.6 36.7
2008 530 33.5 15.8 49.2
2009 491 29.4 16.7 48.9
2010 526 30.4 17.2 62.4
2011 552 31.3 17.5 62.1
2012 583 34.6 16.8 63
2013 584 35.6 16.3 66.4
2014 610 37.6 16.1 62.8
2015 599 39.0 15.3 65.8
2016 647 39.0 16.5 69.7
2017 619 36.3 17.0 68.5
2018 605 37.2 16.2 66.4
2019 443 28.9 15.3 73.4
2020 427 29.3 14.5 67
2021 393 28.2 13.9 74.3
2022 386 31.1 12.4 75.6
2023 413 27.4 15.0 83.1
2024 427 32.3 13.1 80.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Porter Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $812 (9.0%) $8,177 (91.0%) $8,990
2020 $806 (8.7%) $8,473 (91.3%) $9,279
2021 $796 (9.0%) $8,048 (91.0%) $8,845

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Porter Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1371st of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2462nd of 4647 Elementary schools
 22.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Porter Elementary)3850
 12%
   3rd Grade Reading (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))3840
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Porter Elementary)5162
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))4438
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Porter Elementary)2057
 37%
   3rd Grade Reading (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))3518
 17%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Porter Elementary)5533
 22%
   4th Grade Reading (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))3535
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Porter Elementary)5234
 18%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))4242
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Porter Elementary)5848
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))4446
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Porter Elementary)6646
 20%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))4945
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Porter Elementary)5431
 23%
   5th Grade Science (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))4726
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students443413
 6.8%
African American5268
 30.8%
American Indian00
Asian1219
 58.3%
Hispanic306273
 10.8%
Pacific Islander00
White6743
 35.8%
Two or More Races610
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.4%83.1%
 9.7%


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Porter Elementary ranks 2374th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Porter Elementary are 69% Hispanic, 14% African American, 11% White, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 427 students attended Porter Elementary.

Students who attend Porter Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kimbrough Middle
High : Poteet High School


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