Port Aransas High School
- High school in Port Aransas ISD
- Port Aransas, TX
- 9th grade - 12th grade
Accountability rating (2021-2022)
A
Port Aransas ISD: A
Total students
194
Avg. teacher experience
18.2 years
Port Aransas ISD: 17.4 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
100 %
Port Aransas ISD: 100%
Statewide: 90%
Port Aransas High School is a high school in Port Aransas, TX, in the Port Aransas ISD school district. As of the 2021-2022 school year, it had 194 students. 20.6% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 1% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
The school received an accountability rating of A for the 2021-2022 school year.
In the Class of 2021, 100% of students received their high school diplomas on time or earlier.
The average SAT score at Port Aransas High School was 1143 for 2020-2021 graduates. The average ACT score was 26.2.
As of the 2021-2022 school year, an average teacher's salary was $59,061, which is $174 more than the state average. On average, teachers had 18.2 years of experience.
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Website
Address
100 S Station StPort Aransas, TX 78373-5223
Office phone number
Principal
- David Swartwout
- swartwout@paisd.net
- (361) 749-1206
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in Port Aransas High School are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 02. Students who started eighth grade in 2011 in this region had a college graduation rate of 18.6 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 02.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
194
African American
0 (0%)
Port Aransas ISD: 0.2%
Statewide: 12.8%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Port Aransas ISD: 0.4%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
1 (0.5%)
Port Aransas ISD: 0.6%
Statewide: 4.8%
Hispanic
32 (16.5%)
Port Aransas ISD: 19.5%
Statewide: 52.8%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Port Aransas ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
151 (77.8%)
Port Aransas ISD: 74.8%
Statewide: 26.3%
Two or more races
10 (5.2%)
Port Aransas ISD: 4.6%
Statewide: 2.9%
Risk factors
A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.
At-risk students
20.6 %
Port Aransas ISD: 21.9%
Statewide: 53.5%
Economically disadvantaged
22.2 %
Port Aransas ISD: 29%
Statewide: 60.7%
Limited English proficiency
1 %
Port Aransas ISD: 2.3%
Statewide: 21.7%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2021-2022 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
1 %
Port Aransas ISD: 1.9%
Statewide: 21.9%
Gifted and Talented
10.3 %
Port Aransas ISD: 7.8%
Statewide: 8%
Special Education
6.7 %
Port Aransas ISD: 9.9%
Statewide: 11.6%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Overall (2021-2022)
A
Port Aransas ISD: A
Student achievement (2021-2022)
A
Port Aransas ISD: A
School progress (2021-2022)
B
Port Aransas ISD: A
Closing the gaps (2021-2022)
A
Port Aransas ISD: A
The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).
For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2022 Accountability Manual.
Four-year graduation rates
The percentage of students who started ninth grade in 2017-2018 and received a high school diploma on time — by Aug. 31, 2021. Learn more about how four-year graduation rates are defined.
All students
100 %
Port Aransas ISD: 100%
Statewide: 90%
African American
N/A
Port Aransas ISD: N/A
Statewide: 86.3%
American Indian
N/A
Port Aransas ISD: N/A
Statewide: 87.4%
Asian
N/A
Port Aransas ISD: N/A
Statewide: 96.7%
Hispanic
100 %
Port Aransas ISD: 100%
Statewide: 88.1%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Port Aransas ISD: N/A
Statewide: 88.3%
White
100 %
Port Aransas ISD: 100%
Statewide: 93.8%
Two or more races
Masked
Port Aransas ISD: Masked
Statewide: 90.8%
Dropout rates
The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 during the 2020-2021 school year. It is calculated by dividing the number of dropouts by the number of students who were in attendance at any time during the school year.
All students
0 %
Port Aransas ISD: 0%
Statewide: 2.4%
African American
N/A
Port Aransas ISD: N/A
Statewide: 3.5%
American Indian
N/A
Port Aransas ISD: N/A
Statewide: 3.1%
Asian
Masked
Port Aransas ISD: Masked
Statewide: 0.5%
Hispanic
0 %
Port Aransas ISD: 0%
Statewide: 2.8%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Port Aransas ISD: N/A
Statewide: 2.6%
White
0 %
Port Aransas ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.3%
Two or more races
0 %
Port Aransas ISD: 0%
Statewide: 2%
Chronic absenteeism
The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2020-2021 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.
All students
16.4 %
Port Aransas ISD: 9.7%
Statewide: 15%
African American
N/A
Port Aransas ISD: Masked
Statewide: 20.7%
American Indian
N/A
Port Aransas ISD: Masked
Statewide: 16.4%
Asian
Masked
Port Aransas ISD: Masked
Statewide: 3.3%
Hispanic
26.5 %
Port Aransas ISD: 13.5%
Statewide: 16.9%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Port Aransas ISD: N/A
Statewide: 17.9%
White
15.2 %
Port Aransas ISD: 9.1%
Statewide: 10.7%
Two or more races
0 %
Port Aransas ISD: 5%
Statewide: 13.9%
College readiness
AP/IB participation
The percentage of students in grades 11 and 12 taking at least one Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exam in any subject during the 2020-2021 school year.
All students
22.1 %
Port Aransas ISD: 22.1%
Statewide: 21.1%
African American
N/A
Port Aransas ISD: N/A
Statewide: 13%
American Indian
N/A
Port Aransas ISD: N/A
Statewide: 16.8%
Asian
N/A
Port Aransas ISD: N/A
Statewide: 55.4%
Hispanic
30 %
Port Aransas ISD: 30%
Statewide: 18%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Port Aransas ISD: N/A
Statewide: 17.9%
White
19.8 %
Port Aransas ISD: 19.8%
Statewide: 24.3%
Two or more races
Masked
Port Aransas ISD: Masked
Statewide: 23.5%
AP/IB performance
The percentage of test-taking students in grades 11 and 12 who passed at least one AP or IB exam in the 2020-2021 school year. A passing score on the AP exam is a 3, 4 or 5. On an IB exam, it is a 4, 5, 6 or 7.
All students
57.1 %
Port Aransas ISD: 57.1%
Statewide: 48.6%
African American
N/A
Port Aransas ISD: N/A
Statewide: 29%
American Indian
N/A
Port Aransas ISD: N/A
Statewide: 52.8%
Asian
N/A
Port Aransas ISD: N/A
Statewide: 73.6%
Hispanic
Masked
Port Aransas ISD: Masked
Statewide: 34.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Port Aransas ISD: N/A
Statewide: 43.9%
White
62.5 %
Port Aransas ISD: 62.5%
Statewide: 61.2%
Two or more races
Masked
Port Aransas ISD: Masked
Statewide: 60.8%
SAT
The average SAT score for students graduating in 2020-2021, with critical reading, writing and mathematics results combined. The maximum score is 2400. For the small percentage of students who took the redesigned SAT with a maximum score of 1600, their scores were converted to the equivalent scores on the previous SAT using College Board concordance tables.
Avg. SAT score
1143
Port Aransas ISD: 1143
Statewide: 1002
ACT
The average ACT composite score for students graduating in 2020-2021. The maximum score is 36.
Avg. ACT score
26.2
Port Aransas ISD: 26.2
Statewide: 20.0
College-ready graduates
A graduate is considered college ready in Reading or Math if he or she has met or exceeded the college-ready criteria on the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) test, the SAT or the ACT test. These figures are for students graduating in 2020-2021.
Reading
93.6 %
Port Aransas ISD: 93.6%
Statewide: 56.1%
Math
76.6 %
Port Aransas ISD: 76.6%
Statewide: 45.7%
Reading + Math
76.6 %
Port Aransas ISD: 76.6%
Statewide: 40.4%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2021-2022 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
18.5
African American
0 (0%)
Port Aransas ISD: 0%
Statewide: 11.2%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Port Aransas ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
Port Aransas ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.9%
Hispanic
3.4 (18.4%)
Port Aransas ISD: 7.3%
Statewide: 28.9%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Port Aransas ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.1%
White
15.1 (81.6%)
Port Aransas ISD: 90.6%
Statewide: 56.4%
Two or more races
0 (0%)
Port Aransas ISD: 2.1%
Statewide: 1.2%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
0 (0%)
Port Aransas ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.4%
Bachelor's
11.4 (61.4%)
Port Aransas ISD: 61.8%
Statewide: 72.6%
Master's
7.1 (38.6%)
Port Aransas ISD: 38.2%
Statewide: 25.2%
Doctorate
0 (0%)
Port Aransas ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.8%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2021-2022.
Students per teacher
10.5
Port Aransas ISD: 11
Statewide: 14.6
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2021-2022 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.
Avg. teacher experience
18.2 years
Port Aransas ISD: 17.4 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Teacher salaries
The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.
Base average
$59,061
Port Aransas ISD: $57,173
Statewide: $58,887
Beginner
$45,590
Port Aransas ISD: $45,590
Statewide: $51,054
1 to 5 years
$55,841
Port Aransas ISD: $52,404
Statewide: $54,577
6 to 10 years
$50,090
Port Aransas ISD: $48,960
Statewide: $57,746
11 to 20 years
$56,021
Port Aransas ISD: $55,284
Statewide: $61,377
21 to 30 years
$63,622
Port Aransas ISD: $62,855
Statewide: $65,949
30+ years
$68,678
Port Aransas ISD: $67,723
Statewide: $71,111