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Cinco Ranch Junior High School

Public | 6-8 | 1143 students

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Posted May 7, 2013

My school has quite a variety. In our community, it is stereotyped as a white school, it's not as new or rich as beckendorff or the new seven lakes junior highs though. Those schools are stereotyped as white and rich schools... Our teachers vary greatly. Some are the best, nicest, most awesome teachers ever. And some are just terrible! It totally depends. Fine arts are awesome too. LOTS OF HOMEWORK, beware!


Posted February 28, 2010

I love this school, the quality of education is amazing and the teachers couldn't be better. We have moved all around the country and this is our favorite school! They have amazing fine arts programs and extracariculars. GO CRJH COYOTES!
—Submitted by a student


Posted October 18, 2009

The teachers are kind of mean. And there is alot of trouble go to woodcreek junior high!!
—Submitted by a student


Posted October 7, 2009

Coming from CA, this is great school with much higher education value then we were used to. Clean and welcoming. Great school and area!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 13, 2008

I go to this school and am in Cinco Symphony. It is a combination of Band & Orchestra. We are going to Chicago to perform at the Midwest Clinic as the only junior high full orchestra in the nation!The band program is amazing!
—Submitted by a student


Posted August 23, 2007

its a very warm and welcoming school
—Submitted by a student


Posted June 6, 2007

My daughter attended this school and loved it for the most part. The teachers are awesome and the coursework for pre-AP and algebra are awesome. The Algebra teacher, Mr. Pontius is by far the best Algebra teacher I have ever seen. He did a great job preparing our daughter for AP courses in science & math. We (and she) loved her Assistant Principal Mr. Roberts, he was so involved with the kids and really seemed to care about them.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 31, 2005

My son loves his school and so do I. Teachers are involved and caring, going the extra mile both in the classroom and with extracurricular activities. Great music, theater, sports departments. Parents can contribute in many ways, either through PTA or by assisting the extracurricular departments. Administration is easy to work with for the betterment of your child. Lots of pride felt among both teachers and students...kids are encouraged to do their best and achieve the most they possibly can. Very positive atmosphere.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 19, 2004

This school is newly build and has great parent support programs. The fine art programs are great, this school has a fantastic band program. My daughter had many teachers that encouraged her to develop her skills and talents, by submitting her work to contests. This schools 8th grade program includes may 9th grade level courses one of them is art. Alos the couselors take their time finding a good program for your child to preform well and continue to delevope to their fullest potential.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 23, 2003

Awesome school! Principals are doing a great job motivating the students. Would like to see more activities offered after school. Would love to see baseball as a junior high sport too!
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2011.

339 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
92%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

337 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
99%

2008

 
 
98%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

354 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
92%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

353 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
97%

2008

 
 
96%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 94% in 2011.

351 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
99%

2010

 
 
99%

2009

 
 
98%

2008

 
 
98%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.

342 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
99%

2009

 
 
97%

2008

 
 
97%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

345 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
99%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
100%

2008

 
 
100%
Science

The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.

339 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
93%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2011.

343 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
99%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
99%

2008

 
 
99%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students95%
Female97%
Male93%
Black or African American79%
Asian98%
Hispanic94%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White98%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Special education89%
Not special education95%
Limited English proficient (LEP)92%
Proficient in English95%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant95%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students97%
Female97%
Male96%
Black or African American96%
Asian98%
Hispanic95%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White98%
Economically disadvantaged95%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Special education88%
Not special education97%
Limited English proficient (LEP)91%
Proficient in English97%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant97%
Gifted/talented100%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students94%
Female94%
Male93%
Black or African American79%
Asian95%
Hispanic91%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Special education83%
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient (LEP)75%
Proficient in English94%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant94%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students96%
Female97%
Male96%
Black or African American90%
Asian97%
Hispanic96%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Special education88%
Not special education97%
Limited English proficient (LEP)88%
Proficient in English96%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant96%
Gifted/talented100%

Writing

All Students99%
Female99%
Male99%
Black or African American100%
Asian100%
Hispanic96%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged96%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special education100%
Not special education99%
Limited English proficient (LEP)88%
Proficient in English99%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant99%
Gifted/talented100%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students98%
Female98%
Male97%
Black or African American88%
Asian100%
Hispanic95%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantaged99%
Special education89%
Not special education98%
Limited English proficient (LEP)86%
Proficient in English98%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant98%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students99%
Female99%
Male99%
Black or African American100%
Asian100%
Hispanic98%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged99%
Special education92%
Not special education100%
Limited English proficient (LEP)86%
Proficient in English100%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant99%
Gifted/talented100%

Science

All Students90%
Female86%
Male94%
Black or African American74%
Asian95%
Hispanic85%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Special education56%
Not special education91%
Limited English proficient (LEP)57%
Proficient in English91%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant90%
Gifted/talented100%

Social Studies

All Students99%
Female99%
Male99%
Black or African American100%
Asian100%
Hispanic98%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged97%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special education92%
Not special education100%
Limited English proficient (LEP)100%
Proficient in English99%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant99%
Gifted/talented100%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

  • In 2010-2011, this school was rated "Recognized".
  • In 2009-2010, this school was rated "Exemplary".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was rated "Recognized".

About the tests


Texas uses Accountability Ratings to indicate the overall performance of each school and district. The ratings are based on TAKS test results, dropout rates for grades 7 and 8 and school completion rates for grades 9 through 12. Schools and districts rated under standard accountability procedures are designated as Exemplary, Recognized, Academically Acceptable or Academically Unacceptable. Schools and districts rated under alternative education accountability (AEA) procedures are designated as either AEA: Academically Acceptable or AEA: Academically Unacceptable.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 62% 34%
Hispanic 20% 48%
Asian/Pacific Islander 11% 4%
Black 7% 14%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 7%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 12%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 4%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 6%N/A55%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Beginning teachers 2%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 19%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 19%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 42%N/A23%
21 or more years 18%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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23420 Cinco Ranch Blvd
Katy, TX 77494
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Phone: (281) 237-7300

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