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: Cypress Lakes High School and Langham Creek 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.
Cypress Lakes High School’s regular student population is 3,219 with a student-teacher ratio of 15.5 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Langham Creek High School is 2,797 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14.7 students/teacher ratio.
Cypress Lakes 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 81 in student achievement, 83 in school progress and 76 in closing performance gaps. It scored 81 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, Langham Creek High School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 89 in student achievement, 85 in school progress, 83 in closing performance gaps and 87 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.
It is in this area where the two schools differ. Cypress Lakes High School’s three out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics and with 25% student progress. Langham Creek High School's four out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Cypress Lakes High School. They make up for 56.26% of student population, followed by African Americans (26.84%), Whites or Caucasians (7.70%), Asians (6.03%), Two or More Races (2.45%) and Native Americans (0.53%).
The student population at Langham Creek High School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 51.23%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (19.99%), African Americans (17.91%), Asians (7.94%), Two or More Races (2.57%) and Native Americans (0.25%).
Based on household incomes, Cypress Lakes High School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 70.80% compared to 53.02% at Langham Creek 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, Cypress Lakes High School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 12.21% of its student population compared to 8.58% at Langham Creek High School.
In addition, Cypress Lakes High School has 11.09% bilingual students, 3.79% are in the gifted and talented program, while 10.66% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Langham Creek High School with 8.26% bilingual students, 6.94% gifted and talented students and 7.29% students in the special education program.
Cypress Lakes High School's 207 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 7.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging nearly 10.9 years. Langham Creek High School's 189 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 8.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging close to 12.1 years.
Of its teaching staff, Cypress Lakes High School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has 28 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 64 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 52 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 47 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including 15 beginning teachers. Langham Creek High School has nine teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 27 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 52 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 55 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 39 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including seven beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. Cypress Lakes High School employs 123 female teachers and 84 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 24 special education teachers are being assisted by 34 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs nine staff members in the school administration department and 27 more working as school support staff.
On the other hand, Langham Creek High School employs 118 female teachers and 71 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 21 special education teachers are being assisted by 38 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs 11 staff members in the school administration department and 23 more working as school support staff.
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