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 excellent high schools: Cypress Ranch High School and Cypress Woods 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 Ranch High School’s regular student population is 3,548 with a student-teacher ratio of 16 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Cypress Woods High School is 3,185 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16.1 students/teacher ratio.
Cypress Ranch High School performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A (90-100) 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 93 in student achievement, 85 in school progress and an impressive100 in closing performance gaps. It scored 95 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 Woods High School also performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 94 in student achievement, 87 in school progress, 100 in closing performance gaps and 96 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 Ranch High School’s five out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Social Studies, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. Cypress Woods High School's six out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Cypress Ranch High School. They make up for 32.69% of student population, followed by Hispanics (27.40%), Asians (18.80%), African Americans (16.83%), Two or More Races (3.66%) and Native Americans (0.45%).
The student population at Cypress Woods High School is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 47.19%, followed by Hispanics (26.53%), Asians (11.74%), African Americans (11.05%), Two or More Races (3.27%) and Native Americans (0.19%).
Based on household incomes, Cypress Ranch High School’s economically disadvantaged students is higher at 28.86% compared to 27.19% at Cypress Woods 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 Ranch High School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 4.28% of its student population compared to 3.05% at Cypress Woods High School.
Cypress Ranch High School’s bilingual students comprise 4.03%, gifted and talented students, 12.82%, while 6.45% are in the special education program. Cypress Woods High School bilingual students comprise 2.70%, gifted and talented students, 12.72%, and 7.63% are in the special education program.
Cypress Ranch High School's 222 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 6.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging nearly 10.5 years. Cypress Woods High School's 198 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 9.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging close to 12.7 years.
Of its teaching staff, Cypress Ranch High School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 25 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 60 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 63 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 64 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including seven beginning teachers. Cypress Woods High School has six teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 40 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 62 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 40 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 42 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including nine beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. Cypress Ranch High School employs 138 female teachers and 83 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 20 special education teachers are being assisted by 28 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs nine staff members in the school administration department and 22 more working as school support staff.
On the other hand, Cypress Woods High School employs 129 female teachers and 68 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 22 special education teachers are being assisted by 24 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs ten staff members in the school administration department and 23 more working as school support staff.
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