The school is home of the Spartans athletic teams.

Porter High School opened in August 2010 and had a price of $16 million, including the costs of the land, the buildings, and the furnishings.

For each school year, the Texas Education Agency rates school performance using an A–F grading system based on statistical data.

For 2018–2019, the school received a score of 82 out of 100, resulting in a B grade.

The school received a score of 79 the previous year[6] Elementary school (K-5) attendance zones that feed into Porter include Crippen, Sorters Mill, and a portion of the Porter Elementary attendance zone.