Port Aransas High School
- High school in Port Aransas ISD
- Port Aransas, TX
- 9th grade - 12th grade
Accountability rating (2023-2024)
N/A
Port Aransas ISD: N/A
Total students
184
Avg. teacher experience
17.9 years
Port Aransas ISD: 16.2 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
100 %
Port Aransas ISD: 100%
Statewide: 90.3%
Port Aransas High School is a high school in Port Aransas, TX, in the Port Aransas ISD school district. As of the 2023-2024 school year, it had 184 students. 22.3% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 0.5% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
The school received an accountability rating of None for the 2023-2024 school year.
In the Class of 2023, 100% of students received their high school diplomas on time or earlier.
The average SAT score at Port Aransas High School was 1105 for 2022-2023 graduates.
As of the 2023-2024 school year, an average teacher's salary was $60,790, which is $1,684 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 17.9 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
184
African American
1 (0.5%)
Port Aransas ISD: 0.8%
Statewide: 12.8%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Port Aransas ISD: 0.4%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
2 (1.1%)
Port Aransas ISD: 1.7%
Statewide: 5.4%
Hispanic
25 (13.6%)
Port Aransas ISD: 17.7%
Statewide: 53.2%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Port Aransas ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
149 (81%)
Port Aransas ISD: 75.8%
Statewide: 25%
Two or more races
7 (3.8%)
Port Aransas ISD: 3.6%
Statewide: 3.1%
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
22.3 %
Port Aransas ISD: 35.1%
Statewide: 53.2%
Economically disadvantaged
23.9 %
Port Aransas ISD: 34.5%
Statewide: 62.3%
Limited English proficiency
0.5 %
Port Aransas ISD: 2.5%
Statewide: 24.4%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2023-2024 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
0.5 %
Port Aransas ISD: 2.1%
Statewide: 24.5%
Gifted and Talented
13.6 %
Port Aransas ISD: 8%
Statewide: 8.5%
Special Education
6 %
Port Aransas ISD: 9.7%
Statewide: 13.9%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Overall (2023-2024)
N/A
Port Aransas ISD: N/A
Student achievement (2023-2024)
N/A
Port Aransas ISD: N/A
School progress (2023-2024)
N/A
Port Aransas ISD: N/A
Closing the gaps (2023-2024)
N/A
Port Aransas ISD: N/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 2024 Accountability Manual.
Four-year graduation rates
The percentage of students who started ninth grade in 2019-2020 and received a high school diploma on time — by Aug. 31, 2023. Learn more about how four-year graduation rates are defined.
All students
100 %
Port Aransas ISD: 100%
Statewide: 90.3%
African American
N/A
Port Aransas ISD: N/A
Statewide: 86.7%
American Indian
N/A
Port Aransas ISD: N/A
Statewide: 89.3%
Asian
N/A
Port Aransas ISD: N/A
Statewide: 96.9%
Hispanic
100 %
Port Aransas ISD: 100%
Statewide: 88.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Port Aransas ISD: N/A
Statewide: 88.3%
White
100 %
Port Aransas ISD: 100%
Statewide: 94.2%
Two or more races
100 %
Port Aransas ISD: 100%
Statewide: 91.7%
Dropout rates
The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 during the 2022-2023 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%
African American
N/A
Port Aransas ISD: N/A
Statewide: 3.2%
American Indian
N/A
Port Aransas ISD: N/A
Statewide: 2.3%
Asian
Masked
Port Aransas ISD: Masked
Statewide: 0.5%
Hispanic
0 %
Port Aransas ISD: 0%
Statewide: 2.4%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Port Aransas ISD: N/A
Statewide: 1.8%
White
0 %
Port Aransas ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1%
Two or more races
0 %
Port Aransas ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.7%
Chronic absenteeism
The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2022-2023 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.
All students
11.6 %
Port Aransas ISD: 9.5%
Statewide: 20.3%
African American
N/A
Port Aransas ISD: Masked
Statewide: 24.8%
American Indian
N/A
Port Aransas ISD: Masked
Statewide: 21.3%
Asian
Masked
Port Aransas ISD: 11.1%
Statewide: 7.6%
Hispanic
18.9 %
Port Aransas ISD: 13.3%
Statewide: 23.2%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Port Aransas ISD: N/A
Statewide: 23.7%
White
9.3 %
Port Aransas ISD: 8.1%
Statewide: 14.5%
Two or more races
20 %
Port Aransas ISD: 15.4%
Statewide: 18.7%
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 2022-2023 school year.
All students
28.9 %
Port Aransas ISD: 28.9%
Statewide: 24.2%
African American
N/A
Port Aransas ISD: N/A
Statewide: 15.9%
American Indian
N/A
Port Aransas ISD: N/A
Statewide: 19.8%
Asian
Masked
Port Aransas ISD: Masked
Statewide: 61.5%
Hispanic
57.1 %
Port Aransas ISD: 57.1%
Statewide: 21.4%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Port Aransas ISD: N/A
Statewide: 19.5%
White
21.3 %
Port Aransas ISD: 21.3%
Statewide: 26.3%
Two or more races
42.9 %
Port Aransas ISD: 42.9%
Statewide: 26.9%
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 2022-2023 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
78.6 %
Port Aransas ISD: 78.6%
Statewide: 53.3%
African American
N/A
Port Aransas ISD: N/A
Statewide: 34.1%
American Indian
N/A
Port Aransas ISD: N/A
Statewide: 53.6%
Asian
Masked
Port Aransas ISD: Masked
Statewide: 79.5%
Hispanic
50 %
Port Aransas ISD: 50%
Statewide: 39.9%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Port Aransas ISD: N/A
Statewide: 47.4%
White
87.5 %
Port Aransas ISD: 87.5%
Statewide: 67%
Two or more races
Masked
Port Aransas ISD: Masked
Statewide: 66%
SAT
The average SAT score for students graduating in 2022-2023, 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
1105
Port Aransas ISD: 1105
Statewide: 978
ACT
The average ACT composite score for students graduating in 2022-2023. The maximum score is 36.
Avg. ACT score
Masked
Port Aransas ISD: Masked
Statewide: 19.2
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 2022-2023.
Reading
87.3 %
Port Aransas ISD: 87.3%
Statewide: 62.8%
Math
79.4 %
Port Aransas ISD: 79.4%
Statewide: 54.3%
Reading + Math
74.6 %
Port Aransas ISD: 74.6%
Statewide: 48.4%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2023-2024 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
19.3
African American
0 (0%)
Port Aransas ISD: 0%
Statewide: 12.6%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Port Aransas ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
Port Aransas ISD: 0%
Statewide: 2.1%
Hispanic
3.5 (17.9%)
Port Aransas ISD: 10.9%
Statewide: 30.1%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Port Aransas ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.1%
White
15.8 (82.1%)
Port Aransas ISD: 86.5%
Statewide: 53.4%
Two or more races
0 (0%)
Port Aransas ISD: 2.6%
Statewide: 1.3%
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: 2.5%
Bachelor's
10.8 (55.8%)
Port Aransas ISD: 61.5%
Statewide: 71.7%
Master's
8.5 (44.2%)
Port Aransas ISD: 38.5%
Statewide: 24.9%
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 2023-2024.
Students per teacher
9.5
Port Aransas ISD: 10.4
Statewide: 14.7
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2023-2024 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
17.9 years
Port Aransas ISD: 16.2 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
$60,790
Port Aransas ISD: $58,847
Statewide: $62,474
Beginner
N/A
Port Aransas ISD: N/A
Statewide: $54,272
1 to 5 years
$48,511
Port Aransas ISD: $48,771
Statewide: $58,185
6 to 10 years
$53,622
Port Aransas ISD: $52,494
Statewide: $61,494
11 to 20 years
$60,323
Port Aransas ISD: $59,159
Statewide: $65,219
21 to 30 years
$66,929
Port Aransas ISD: $66,161
Statewide: $69,723
30+ years
$70,342
Port Aransas ISD: $70,501
Statewide: $74,014