Top Rankings
Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 22 public middle schools serving 26,575 students in Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
93 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
118,010 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
7,813 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, which is ranked #264 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#265 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
46%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
# American Indian Students
586 Students
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11,432 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
10%
5%
# Hispanic Students
53,282 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
53%
# Black Students
24,068 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
20%
13%
# White Students
24,313 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
21%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
126 Students
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,203 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
4,943
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
7,486
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
8,123
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
8,092
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8,173
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
8,266
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
8,292
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
8,573
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
8,676
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
9,318
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
11,171
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
9,172
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
8,997
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
8,728
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,795 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,407 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,392 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$1,582 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,795
$13,417
Spending / Student
$13,407
$14,148
Best Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Smith Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
10300 Warner Smith Blvd
Cypress, TX 77433
(281) 213-1010
Cypress, TX 77433
(281) 213-1010
Grades: 6-8
| 2,057 students
Rank: #22.
Spillane Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13403 Woods Spillane Blvd
Cypress, TX 77429
(281) 213-1645
Cypress, TX 77429
(281) 213-1645
Grades: 6-8
| 1,546 students
Rank: #33.
Salyards Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
21757 Fairfield Place
Houston, TX 77269
(281) 373-2400
Houston, TX 77269
(281) 373-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,496 students
Rank: #44.
Goodson Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
17333 Huffmeister
Cypress, TX 77429
(281) 373-2350
Cypress, TX 77429
(281) 373-2350
Grades: 6-8
| 1,418 students
Rank: #55.
Hamilton Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12330 Kluge Rd
Cypress, TX 77429
(281) 320-7000
Cypress, TX 77429
(281) 320-7000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,538 students
Rank: #66.
Anthony Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10215 Greenhouse Rd
Cypress, TX 77433
(281) 373-5660
Cypress, TX 77433
(281) 373-5660
Grades: 6-8
| 1,422 students
Rank: #77.
Aragon Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16823 W Rd
Houston, TX 77095
(281) 856-5100
Houston, TX 77095
(281) 856-5100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,534 students
Rank: #88.
Arnold Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11111 Telge Rd
Cypress, TX 77429
(281) 897-4700
Cypress, TX 77429
(281) 897-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,414 students
Rank: #99.
Cook Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9111 Wheatland Dr
Houston, TX 77064
(281) 897-4400
Houston, TX 77064
(281) 897-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,428 students
Rank: #1010.
Labay Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15435 Willow River Dr
Houston, TX 77095
(281) 463-5800
Houston, TX 77095
(281) 463-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,199 students
Rank: #1111.
Kahla Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16212 W Little York
Houston, TX 77084
(281) 345-3260
Houston, TX 77084
(281) 345-3260
Grades: 6-8
| 1,176 students
Rank: #1212.
Rowe Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7611 Westgreen Blvd
Houston, TX 77269
(346) 227-6104
Houston, TX 77269
(346) 227-6104
Grades: 6-8
| 1,310 students
Rank: #1313.
Bleyl Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10800 Mills Rd
Houston, TX 77070
(281) 897-4340
Houston, TX 77070
(281) 897-4340
Grades: 6-8
| 1,451 students
Rank: #1414.
Truitt Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6600 Addicks Satsuma Rd
Houston, TX 77084
(281) 856-1100
Houston, TX 77084
(281) 856-1100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,419 students
Rank: #1515.
Campbell Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11415 Bobcat Dr
Houston, TX 77064
(281) 897-4300
Houston, TX 77064
(281) 897-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,103 students
Rank: #1616.
Thornton Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
19802 Kieth Harrow Blvd
Katy, TX 77449
(281) 856-1500
Katy, TX 77449
(281) 856-1500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,397 students
Rank: #1717.
Watkins Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4800 Cairnvillage St
Houston, TX 77084
(281) 463-5850
Houston, TX 77084
(281) 463-5850
Grades: 6-8
| 1,473 students
Rank: #1818.
Dean Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14104 Reo St
Houston, TX 77040
(713) 460-6153
Houston, TX 77040
(713) 460-6153
Grades: 6-8
| 1,252 students
Rank: #1919.
Hopper Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7811 Fry Rd
Cypress, TX 77433
(281) 463-5353
Cypress, TX 77433
(281) 463-5353
Grades: 6-8
| 930 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Learning Ctr - West
Alternative School
19350 Rebel Yell
Katy, TX 77449
(281) 855-4310
Katy, TX 77449
(281) 855-4310
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Learning Ctr-east
Alternative School
12508 Windfern
Houston, TX 77064
(281) 897-4171
Houston, TX 77064
(281) 897-4171
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Cypress-fairbanks J J A E P
Alternative School
10494 Jones Rd
Houston, TX 77269
(281) 897-4060
Houston, TX 77269
(281) 897-4060
Grades: 6-12
| 12 students
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