Port Isabel J H
Port Isabel, TX · Point Isabel ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Rural, fringe
1,389th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 18%· Stable
17001 HWY 100, Port Isabel, TX 78578
(956)943-0060NCES ID 483525003990Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Port Isabel J H 1,389th 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 18% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 21th in 2019 to 18th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 373 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 413 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 90.6% | 91.8% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| White | 7.8% | 7.5% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Black | 0.4% | 0.5% | ▲ 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 $263K in zip 78578 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Port Isabel J H
- #994Garcia MiddleBrownsville ISD · 14.5 mi away994th of 1,701
ELA 53% ▲3 · Math 34% ▲14Compare - #701Lucio MiddleBrownsville ISD · 15.2 mi away701st of 1,701
ELA 57% ▲7 · Math 44% ▲24Compare - #858IDEA Robindale College PreparatoryIDEA Public Schools · 15.7 mi away · charter858th of 1,701
ELA 53% ▲3 · Math 40% ▲20Compare - #629Resaca MiddleLos Fresnos CISD · 15.8 mi away629th of 1,701
ELA 62% ▲12 · Math 43% ▲23Compare - #1143Perkins MiddleBrownsville ISD · 16 mi away1,143rd of 1,701
ELA 52% ▲2 · Math 29% ▲9Compare - #349Los Cuates MiddleLos Fresnos CISD · 16 mi away349th of 1,701
ELA 67% ▲17 · Math 56% ▲36Compare - #702Vela MiddleBrownsville ISD · 16.5 mi away702nd of 1,701
ELA 61% ▲11 · Math 40% ▲20Compare - #872Liberty Memorial MiddleLos Fresnos CISD · 17 mi away872nd of 1,701
ELA 49% ▼1 · Math 44% ▲24Compare
What school district is Port Isabel J H in?
Port Isabel J H is part of the Point Isabel ISD district in Port Isabel, Texas.
Is Port Isabel J H a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Port Isabel J H 1,389th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 18% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Port Isabel J H?
Hispanic 92%, White 8% (413 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Port Isabel J H cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78578 is $263K 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.