Infinity Early College High School (Infinity ECHS) is a secondary public school in
Porter, Texas
Porter is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County in Southeastern Texas, United States, within the metropolitan area. In 2010, its population was estimated at 25,769.[New Caney Independent School District
New Caney Independent School District (NCISD) is a public school district based in New Caney—an unincorporated area of southeastern Montgomery County, Texas (USA) within the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area.
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. Infinity ECHS partners with
Lone Star College Kingwood to offer students both a
diploma
A diploma is a document awarded by an educational institution (such as a college or university) testifying the recipient has graduated by successfully completing their courses of studies. Historically, it has also referred to a charter or offi ...
and
associate's degree
An associate degree or associate's degree is an undergraduate degree awarded after a course of post-secondary study lasting two to three years. It is a level of academic qualification above a high school diploma and below a bachelor's degree. ...
. Infinity ECHS is classified as an AAA school by the
University Interscholastic League
The University Interscholastic League (UIL) is an organization that creates rules for and administers almost all athletic, musical, and academic contests for public primary and secondary schools in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the largest organ ...
(UIL). The school colors, purple and black, are a blend of blue and red, paying homage to the district's other two high schools at the time of opening,
New Caney High School and
Porter High School.
History
Infinity ECHS was founded in 2013 for residents of New Caney and Porter. Partnering with the
Lone Star College Kingwood, students can earn a college degree while in secondary school. The school initially operated at New Caney High School annex building until December 2017. In January 2018, Infinity ECHS moved to new building, halfway through the 2017-2018 school year enabling students to walk to Lone Star College without the need for bus transportation.
Demographics
In the 2021-2022 school year, there were 395 students enrolled at Infinity ECHS. The ethnic distribution of the students was as follows:
* 4.8% African American
* 3.3% Asian
* 73.7% Hispanic
* 17% White
* 1.3% Two or more races
43.4% of its students are classified as 'at risk of dropping out,' and 60% of students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
Academics
Infinity Early College High School is ranked by
Children at Risk, placing 11th among other secondary schools in the Greater Houston Area. Niche rated the school an overall "A". For the 2022-2024 school years, Infinity ECHS is aligned to the AAA conference by UIL.
Infinity Early College High School has advanced placement courses and participates in the National Honor Society. According to Texas Academic Performance Reports,
for the 2021-2022 school year the school had a 100% graduation rate. Infinity's students performed well in college readiness standards with 98.6% are prepared in reading, 97.3% in math, and 95.9% in both reading and math compared to students in the New Caney Independent School District with 31% considered ready in reading, 17.7% ready in math, and 16.5% ready in both reading and math.
References
External links
New Caney ISDInfinity Early College High School{{Montgomery County, Texas Schools
New Caney Independent School District high schools
Public education in Houston
2013 establishments in Texas