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Enrollment
1,001
High
DISTRICT 553 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD·NCES 482769003105
Lit Cypr-Mrceville High School
7327 N HWY 87, ORANGE, TX 77632 · (409) 886-5821 · Orange County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,001 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 31% of Texas public high schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public high schools
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
74 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
511 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 273 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 274 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 235 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 219 | 22% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
58.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +33.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
34.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +5.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 33 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 9.0% | 49.0% | 19.0% | 23.0% |
| Mathematics | 5.0% | 29.0% | 48.0% | 18.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 58.0% | 34.0% |
| 2024-25 | 54.0% | 27.0% |
| 2023-24 | 58.0% | 31.0% |
| 2022-23 | 30.0% | 0.0% |
| 2021-22 | 33.0% | 23.0% |
| 2020-21 | 25.0% | 29.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
47.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Lit Cypr-Mrceville High School
Lit Cypr-Mrceville High School's state test result (47.6% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lit Cypr-Mrceville High School this school | 1,001 | 51.0% | 47.6% |
| Brownsboro High School BROWNSBORO | 770 | 47.5% | 54.8% |
| Van High School VAN | 768 | 54.8% | 59.1% |
| Vidor High School VIDOR | 1,175 | 47.1% | 58.8% |
| Hudson High School LUFKIN | 783 | 46.0% | 70.1% |
| Winnsboro High School WINNSBORO | 487 | 53.4% | 52.3% |
Matched among Texas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Lit Cypr-Mrceville High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.6% | #906 of 1,385 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #998 of 1,425 ▲ 69 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #691 of 1,425 ▲ 64 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +31.0pp | #128 of 1,184 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,001 | #584 of 2,107 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #473 of 1,344 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.5% | #821 of 1,346 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.0% | #984 of 1,522 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.8% | #531 of 557 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,001
+11 (+1%) vs 2020
+4% since 1990-91, when it was 958
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 14.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,001 | 74.1 | 13.5:1 | 51% (511) |
| 2023-24 | 1,015 | 76.2 | 13.3:1 | 55% (561) |
| 2022-23 | 1,014 | 75 | 13.5:1 | 43% (431) |
| 2020-21 | 990 | 67 | 14.8:1 | 50% (493) |
| 2017-18 | 1,009 | 71.6 | 14.1:1 | 54% (548) |
| 2015-16 | 1,050 | 69 | 15.2:1 | 26% (278) |
| 2010-11 | 1,120 | 81 | 13.8:1 | 31% (351) |
| 2000-01 | 1,157 | 71 | 16.3:1 | 14% (164) |
| 1990-91 | 958 | 58 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lit Cypr-Mrceville High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (1,009 to 1,001); teachers up 4% (71.6 to 74.1).
About Lit Cypr-Mrceville High School
Lit Cypr-Mrceville High School is a medium-sized high school with its address in ORANGE, Texas. It serves 1,001 students in grades 9 through 12. For comparison, high schools in Texas average about 796 students.
The 6 schools in LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD enroll 3,320 students altogether, Lit Cypr-Mrceville High School among them.
At 73%, White students outnumber all other groups at Lit Cypr-Mrceville High School combined. The school is also 14% Hispanic, 7% Black, and 4% multiracial. Lit Cypr-Mrceville High School has a diversity index of 44%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The ratio of students to teachers is 13.5:1, with 74.1 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. For comparison, high schools in Texas average 15.1:1. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 51%.
The allk12 Grade for Lit Cypr-Mrceville High School is C. Compared with Texas public high schools, the school scored higher than 31% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
The model predicts 51.9% for a school in Texas with Lit Cypr-Mrceville High School's free or reduced-price lunch share. Lit Cypr-Mrceville High School posts 47.6%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Orange County, median household income is about $72,104, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 25 public schools operate in Orange County, serving about 15,100 students.
The nearest other public school, Little Cypress Junior High School, is about 0.9 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 7. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Lit Cypr-Mrceville High School ranks 1st of 8 on average proficiency.
Lit Cypr-Mrceville High School is in a town close to an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Fringe.
The school's size has been steady, with 990 students in 2020-21 and 1,001 in 2024-25. The school's ratio fell from 14.8:1 to 13.5:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Lit Cypr-Mrceville High School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Orange County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
85,307
Census ACS
Median income
$72,104
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
15,100 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD
- Little Cypress Elementary SchoolElementary · 673 students
- Little Cypress Junior High SchoolMiddle · 523 students
- Mauriceville Elementary SchoolElementary · 507 students
- Little Cypress Intermediate SchoolElementary · 344 students
- Mauriceville Middle SchoolMiddle · 272 students
Other schools in ORANGE
- West Orange-Stark Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,133 students
- Little Cypress Elementary SchoolElementary · 673 students
- West Orange-Stark High SchoolHigh · 659 students
- Little Cypress Junior High SchoolMiddle · 523 students
- Mauriceville Elementary SchoolElementary · 507 students
- West Orange-Stark Middle SchoolMiddle · 492 students
Nearby schools
- Little Cypress Junior High School0.9 mi · 523
- Little Cypress Elementary School1.5 mi · 673
- Little Cypress Intermediate School1.5 mi · 344
- West Orange-Stark Elementary School3.6 mi · 1,133
- M B North E C Lrn Center4.0 mi · 308
- Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies - Orange4.0 mi · 85
Frequently asked questions
About Lit Cypr-Mrceville High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Lit Cypr-Mrceville High School?
Lit Cypr-Mrceville High School enrolls approximately 1,001 students in grades 09-12.
Is Lit Cypr-Mrceville High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lit Cypr-Mrceville High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lit Cypr-Mrceville High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lit Cypr-Mrceville High School is approximately 13.5:1 (74 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Lit Cypr-Mrceville High School?
Student demographics at Lit Cypr-Mrceville High School are roughly 73% White, 14% Hispanic, 7% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Lit Cypr-Mrceville High School?
Lit Cypr-Mrceville High School is overseen by LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD in Orange County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.