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Enrollment
523
Middle
DISTRICT 398 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD·NCES 482769003108
Little Cypress Junior High School
6765 F M 1130, ORANGE, TX 77632 · (409) 883-2317 · Orange County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL523 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 28% of Texas public middle schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
295 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 176 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 173 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 174 | 33% |
Student demographics
48%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
Students here typically continue to
Little Cypress Junior High School→Lit Cypr-Mrceville High School
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
55.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +36.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
35.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -8.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 36 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 26.0% | 29.0% | 25.0% | 20.0% |
| Mathematics | 11.0% | 24.0% | 25.0% | 40.0% |
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 | 55.0% | 35.0% |
| 2024-25 | 49.0% | 35.0% |
| 2023-24 | 44.0% | 30.0% |
| 2022-23 | 26.0% | 22.0% |
| 2021-22 | 42.0% | 37.0% |
| 2020-21 | 19.0% | 43.0% |
% 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
36.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% 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 Little Cypress Junior High School
Little Cypress Junior High School's state test result (36.4% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Cypress Junior High School this school | 523 | 56.4% | 36.4% |
| Rusk Junior High School RUSK | 458 | 62.2% | 50.6% |
| Brownsboro Junior High School BROWNSBORO | 395 | 54.4% | 51.9% |
| Baker-Koonce Intermediate School CARTHAGE | 566 | 54.2% | 42.4% |
| Sweeny Junior High School SWEENY | 453 | 52.1% | 37.7% |
| Mt Vernon Middle School MOUNT VERNON | 456 | 55.9% | 50.9% |
Matched among Texas middle 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 Little Cypress Junior High School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.4% | #1,113 of 1,635 | #5 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #1,150 of 1,670 ▼ 48 | #4 of 7 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #808 of 1,670 ▲ 193 | #3 of 7 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +21.0pp | #250 of 1,570 | #1 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 523 | #1,054 of 1,749 | #4 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #749 of 1,542 | #5 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.4% | #944 of 1,543 | #2 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 56.4% | #1,019 of 1,648 | #4 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +15.5% | #179 of 437 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle 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
523
+31 (+6%) vs 2020
-1% since 1990-91, when it was 530
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 14.5:1
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 | 523 | 35.9 | 14.6:1 | 56% (295) |
| 2023-24 | 477 | 34.1 | 14.0:1 | 59% (282) |
| 2022-23 | 497 | 33.5 | 14.8:1 | 48% (237) |
| 2020-21 | 492 | 34 | 14.5:1 | 50% (246) |
| 2017-18 | 453 | 32.1 | 14.1:1 | 61% (278) |
| 2015-16 | 496 | 33 | 15.0:1 | 35% (173) |
| 2010-11 | 521 | 34 | 15.3:1 | 36% (188) |
| 2000-01 | 498 | 32 | 15.6:1 | 19% (94) |
| 1990-91 | 530 | 25 | 21.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Little Cypress Junior High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 15% (453 to 523); teachers up 12% (32.1 to 35.9).
About Little Cypress Junior High School
At 6765 F M 1130 in ORANGE, Texas, Little Cypress Junior High School operates as a small middle school. It is open to students in grades 6 through 8 and enrolls 523 students.
Little Cypress Junior High School is one of the 6 schools that make up LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD (3,320 students in total).
Federal enrollment data show Little Cypress Junior High School is 70% White. Other groups include 13% Hispanic, 11% Black, and 5% multiracial. The county population is about 79% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 48, compared with 70 nationally.
Little Cypress Junior High School reports a ratio of 14.6 students per teacher, from 35.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The ratio is within a point of the 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas. Lunch program data show 56% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That is in line with the 56% average for public schools in Orange County.
Among Texas public middle schools, Little Cypress Junior High School outscored 28%, which works out to a C on the allk12 Grade.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, Little Cypress Junior High School is 13.2 points below the average proficiency rate across its state test results predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 36.4% actual, 49.6% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in Texas.
In Orange County, home to about 85,307 people, the median household earns about $72,104 a year, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Orange County number 25, with about 15,100 students.
Of the public schools around it, Little Cypress Junior High School is closest to Little Cypress Elementary School, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 other public schools within five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Little Cypress Junior High School at 3rd of 8.
Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Fringe.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased 6%.
People who know Little Cypress Junior High School can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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
- Lit Cypr-Mrceville High SchoolHigh · 1,001 students
- Little Cypress Elementary SchoolElementary · 673 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
- Lit Cypr-Mrceville High SchoolHigh · 1,001 students
- Little Cypress Elementary SchoolElementary · 673 students
- West Orange-Stark High SchoolHigh · 659 students
- Mauriceville Elementary SchoolElementary · 507 students
- West Orange-Stark Middle SchoolMiddle · 492 students
Nearby schools
- Little Cypress Elementary School0.7 mi · 673
- Little Cypress Intermediate School0.7 mi · 344
- Lit Cypr-Mrceville High School0.9 mi · 1,001
- West Orange-Stark Elementary School2.8 mi · 1,133
- Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies - Orange3.3 mi · 85
- M B North E C Lrn Center3.3 mi · 308
Frequently asked questions
About Little Cypress Junior High SchoolHow large is Little Cypress Junior High School?
Little Cypress Junior High School enrolls approximately 523 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Little Cypress Junior High School serve?
Little Cypress Junior High School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Little Cypress Junior High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Little Cypress Junior High School is approximately 14.6:1 (36 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Little Cypress Junior High School?
Little Cypress Junior High School reports a student body of 70% White, 13% Hispanic, 11% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Little Cypress Junior High School?
Little Cypress Junior 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.