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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD·NCES 482769003105

LIT CYPR-MRCEVILLE H S

7327 N HWY 87, ORANGE, TX 77632 · (409) 886-5821 · Orange County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,001 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,001
High
DISTRICT 553 · STATE 796
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
Grade 9
273
Grade 10
274
Grade 11
235
Grade 12
219
Student demographics
White
72873%
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
13814%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 54%
Black
747%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 13%
Asian
162%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
384%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Native American
51%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
50250%
Female
49950%

School pathway

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Based on grade levels within LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
58.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +33.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
31.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +2.0pp 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 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 33 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 2 points.

Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
47.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.1pp
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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,001
-8 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 14.1:1
% White
73%
was 77%
% Hispanic
14%
was 10%
% Black
7%
was 8%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LIT CYPR-MRCEVILLE H S

LIT CYPR-MRCEVILLE H S is one of the mid-sized senior highs in ORANGE, Texas, operated by LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD, with 1,001 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 26% above the state mean of about 796.

Across the 6 schools in LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD (3,320 students total), LIT CYPR-MRCEVILLE H S accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, LIT CYPR-MRCEVILLE H S reports that White students make up the majority at 73%. Beyond that, the school shows 14% Hispanic, 7% Black, 4% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 74 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.5:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 51% of students at LIT CYPR-MRCEVILLE H S qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, LIT CYPR-MRCEVILLE H S performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 51.6%, the actual is 47.5%, a residual of -4.1 points.

Around the school, Orange County reports that the typical household earns roughly $72,104 per year, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. LIT CYPR-MRCEVILLE H S is one of 25 public schools in Orange County (combined enrollment of about 15,100 students).

Nearest neighbor: LITTLE CYPRESS J H, around 0.9 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 7 other public schools cluster around LIT CYPR-MRCEVILLE H S. On composite proficiency, LIT CYPR-MRCEVILLE H S comes 1st of 8 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 29.6%.

Geographically, the school is in a town-based area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at LIT CYPR-MRCEVILLE H S has changed only slightly, going from 1,009 students in 2018 to 1,001 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 77% to 73%.

On the community side, the feed for LIT CYPR-MRCEVILLE H S typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Orange County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
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

School name
LIT CYPR-MRCEVILLE H S
District
LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD
Address
7327 N HWY 87, ORANGE, TX 77632
Phone
(409) 886-5821
County
Orange County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,001
Teachers (FTE)
74
Student–teacher ratio
13.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
511 (51%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
482769003105
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About LIT CYPR-MRCEVILLE H S
What is the total enrollment at LIT CYPR-MRCEVILLE H S?
LIT CYPR-MRCEVILLE H S enrolls approximately 1,001 students in grades 09-12.
Is LIT CYPR-MRCEVILLE H S an elementary, middle, or high school?
LIT CYPR-MRCEVILLE H S is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LIT CYPR-MRCEVILLE H S?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LIT CYPR-MRCEVILLE H S is approximately 13.5:1 (74 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at LIT CYPR-MRCEVILLE H S?
Student demographics at LIT CYPR-MRCEVILLE H S are roughly 73% White, 14% Hispanic, 7% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees LIT CYPR-MRCEVILLE H S?
LIT CYPR-MRCEVILLE H S 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.
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