As your children go through high school, choosing the right school is equally important as deciding on a perfect home. High school is when students are given the tools to figure out the paths they want to pursue as adults. There are more subjects and extra-curricular activities that students can choose from. Taking on their interests and passions help to shape the critical decisions they need to make as they plan their future.
We are making this task easier for you by comparing two above average high schools: Cy-Fair High School and Cypress Springs High School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD.
Cy-Fair High School’s regular student population is 3,287 with a student-teacher ratio of 15.4 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Cypress Springs High School is 2,622 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14.2 students/teacher ratio.
Cy-Fair High School earned a State accountability rating of B (80-89) based on three domains: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. Scores are scaled from 0 to 100 to align with letter grades. The school scored 90 in student achievement, 85 in school progress and 83 in closing performance gaps. It scored 88 overall in post-secondary readiness, a broad term that refers to student preparedness to undertake multiple pathways after graduation, or specifically, their preparedness for college education.
On the other hand, Cypress Springs High School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 78 in student achievement, 82 in school progress, 74 in closing performance gaps and 80 overall in post-secondary readiness.
A distinction designation acknowledges districts and campuses for outstanding achievement based on the outcomes of several performance indicators. Distinction designations are awarded for achievement in several areas and are based on performance relative to a group of campuses of similar type, size, grade span, and student demographics.
Cypress Springs High School's one out of seven distinction is in Social Studies. Cy-Fair High School has no distinction.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Cy-Fair High School. They make up for 36.26% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (35.56%), African Americans (15.42%), Asians (8.76%), Two or More Races (3.47%) and Native Americans (0.43%).
The student population at Cypress Springs High School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 50.80%, followed by African Americans (31.92%), Whites or Caucasians (7.40%), Asians (6.22%), Two or More Races (2.78%) and Native Americans (0.61%).
Based on household incomes, the Cy-Fair High School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 41.77% compared to 65.37% at Cypress Springs High School.
In terms of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), a term used in the United States that refers to a person who is not fluent in the English Language, mainly because it is not their native language, Cy-Fair High School has 162 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 4.93% of student population. Cypress Springs High School has significantly more ELLs at 253 or about 9.65% of student population.
Cy-Fair High School’s bilingual students comprise 4.56%, gifted and talented students, 9.49%, while 8.79% are in the special education program. Cypress Springs High School bilingual students comprise 8.77%, gifted and talented students, 3.93%, and 9.46% are in the special education program.
Cy-Fair High School's 213 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 9.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging nearly 12 years. Cypress Springs High School's 184 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 5.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging close to 10.5 years.
Of its teaching staff, Cy-Fair High School has seven teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 36 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 58 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 57 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 44 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including ten beginning teachers. Cypress Springs High School has eight teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 19 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 37 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 45 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 57 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including 18 beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. Cy-Fair High School employs 143 female teachers and 69 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 21 special education teachers are being assisted by 40 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs 11 staff members in the school administration department and 24 more working as school support staff.
On the other hand, Cypress Springs High School employs 101 female teachers and 82 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 26 special education teachers are being assisted by 36 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs ten staff members in the school administration department and 24 more working as school support staff.
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