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: Jersey Village High School and Cypress Falls 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.
Jersey Village High School’s regular student population is 3,335 with a student-teacher ratio of 15.5 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Cypress Falls High School is 2,880 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14.5 students/teacher ratio.
Jersey Village 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 85 in student achievement, 84 in school progress and 80 in closing performance gaps. It scored 84 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 Falls High School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 85 in student achievement, 87 in school progress, 81 in closing performance gaps and 85 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. Jersey Village High School’s five out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and 25% closing performance gaps. Cypress Falls 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, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Jersey Village High School. They make up for 61.56% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (12.50%), African Americans (11.81%), Asians (11.66%), Two or More Races (1.92%) and Native Americans (0.51%).
At Cypress Falls High School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 55.94% of student population, followed by African Americans (20.00%), Whites or Caucasians (13.30%), Asians (7.22%), Two or More Races (2.57%) and Native Americans (0.94%).
Based on household incomes, the Jersey Village High School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 63.66% compared to 68.68% at Cypress Falls 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, Jersey Village High School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 12.92% of its student population compared to 13.37% at Cypress Falls High School.
Jersey Village High School’s bilingual students comprise 11.96%, gifted and talented students, 8.40%, while 8.94% are in the special education program. Cypress Falls High School bilingual students comprise 12.22%, gifted and talented students, 3.61%, and 10.07% are in the special education program.
Jersey Village High School's 215 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 7.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging nearly 10.7 years. Cypress Falls High School's 198 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 9.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging close to 12.7 years.
Of its teaching staff, Jersey Village High School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 33 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 59 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 54 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 47 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including 20 beginning teachers. Cypress Falls High School has ten teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 35 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 49 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 57 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 37 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including nine beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. Jersey Village High School employs 136 female teachers and 79 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 27 special education teachers are being assisted by 32 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs 12 staff members in the school administration department and 25 more working as school support staff.
On the other hand, Cypress Falls High School employs 119 female teachers and 78 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 23 special education teachers are being assisted by 32 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs 11 staff members in the school administration department and 21 more working as school support staff.
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