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James H Baker Sixth Grade Campus

La Porte, TX · La Porte ISD

Regular public school · Grades 6 · Suburb, large

829th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 51% Declining

9800 SPENCER HWY, La Porte, TX 77571

(281)604-6872NCES ID 482619002956Directory 202324

529
Students
2023–24 enrollment
16.5:1
Student / teacher ratio
60%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
17.5%
Chronically absent
TX average 19%

SchoolRow ranks James H Baker Sixth Grade Campus 829th of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 51% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 56th in 2019 to 51th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%51%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 484 students tested

English Language Arts
James H Baker Sixth Grade Campus
55%
TX average
54%
Math
James H Baker Sixth Grade Campus
39%
TX average
45%
English Language Arts over time James H Baker Sixth Grade Campus TX average
25%50%75%55%54%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time James H Baker Sixth Grade Campus TX average
25%50%75%39%45%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 529 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic57%White34%5%
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categories changedHispanic 57%White 34%20%61%18%19882023
GroupTrend20102023Change
Hispanic43.1%56.9% 13.8 pts
White47.2%34.4% 12.8 pts
Black7.2%5.1% 2.1 pts
Two or more races1.3%2.5% 1.2 pts
Asian0.7%0.6% 0.1 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.

Typical home value $260K in zip 77571 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$69K$138K$208K$277K$258K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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What school district is James H Baker Sixth Grade Campus in?

James H Baker Sixth Grade Campus is part of the La Porte ISD district in La Porte, Texas.

Is James H Baker Sixth Grade Campus a good school?

SchoolRow ranks James H Baker Sixth Grade Campus 829th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 51% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).

What is the racial makeup of James H Baker Sixth Grade Campus?

Hispanic 57%, White 34%, Black 5%, Two or more races 3% (529 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near James H Baker Sixth Grade Campus cost?

The typical home value in zip code 77571 is $260K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.