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Cypress Lakes High School 

5750 Greenhouse Rd, Katy, Texas | (281) 856-3800|Award Winning

(281) 856-3800

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#6,622 in National Rankings

Overall Score 62.49/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

3,179

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Overview of Cypress Lakes High School

Cypress Lakes High School is ranked 584th within Texas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Cypress Lakes High School is 18%. The total minority enrollment is 93%, and 73% of students are economically disadvantaged. Cypress Lakes High School is 1 of 14 high schools in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District.

Cypress Lakes High School 2024 Rankings

Cypress Lakes High School is ranked #6,622 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

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SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    18%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    11%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    37%
  • Reading Proficiency

    54%
  • Science Proficiency

    64%
  • Graduation Rate

    88%

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Ranking Factors

How Cypress Lakes High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,555 schools ranked in Texas.

College Readiness Index Rank

#9,025

National

#837

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#9,731 (tie)

National

#852

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#8,684

National

#765

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#3,855

National

#339

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#12,245 (tie)

National

#1,280 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#9,025

#837

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#9,731 (tie)

#852

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#8,684

#765

State Assessment Performance Rank

#3,855

#339

Graduation Rate Rank

#12,245 (tie)

#1,280 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Cypress Lakes High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

3,179

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

92.9%

Minority Enrollment

92.9%

Minority Enrollment

57.2%

Hispanic

26.1%

Black

7.1%

White

6.3%

Asian

2.5%

Two or More Races

0.5%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.2%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

73%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

63%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

10%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

216

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Test Scores at Cypress Lakes High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

12.4/100

Subject Proficiency:

Texas administered the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

37

49

40

54

67

60

64

71

60

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness

50.8%

State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

50.7%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

61.4%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

7.1%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

51.6%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

18%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

11%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

60%

Exam Pass Rate

55%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

88% (well below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

14

Total Students

38,072

College Readiness (district average)

19.9

Proficient in Reading (district average)

67%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

49%

Proficient in Science (district average)

71%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Cypress Lakes High School

5750 Greenhouse Rd

Katy, Texas 77449

#6,622 in National Rankings

#584 in Texas High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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