SEVEN HIGH SCHOOLS RECOGNIZED FOR HIGH SAT SCORES

Cypress Creek 2016 graduate Kathy Guerra shakes hands with District 7 State Sen. Paul Bettencourt after speaking at a March press conference hosted by Bettencourt on SB 1004 at Lone Star College–University Park. Cypress Creek ranked 23rd in the Houston area for SAT scores

Seven CFISD high schools were recognized among the top 30 in Houston for their high SAT scores in an Aug. 10 reportby the Houston Chronicle.

The report, which ranked Houston-area public high schools by their average 2014 composite scores in the standardized test, featured the following CFISD campuses:

• Cypress Woods High School – 1586 (13th);
• Cy-Fair High School – 1578 (15th);
• Cypress Ranch High School – 1553 (19th);
• Cypress Creek High School – 1522 (23rd);
• Langham Creek High School – 1500 (26th);
• Jersey Village High School – 1499 (27th); and
• Cypress Falls High School – 1485 (30th).

Dr. Mark Henry, superintendent of schools, joins Cy-Fair High School Class of 2015 graduates at the Berry Center in June 2015. Cy-Fair ranked 15th in a recent Houston Chronicle report on high SAT scores in the Houston area.

The SAT exam features math, reading and writing components and is widely used by college admissions offices. The highest possible score is 2400.

“I am very proud of all staff and students in achieving this ranking,” said Cypress Woods Principal Gary Kinninger, whose school ranked highest among CFISD campuses. “The behind-the-scenes intense academic preparation from all content areas that goes into preparing our students to shine on the SAT is a reflection of the quality instruction that takes place at The Woods. Our goal is to be the No. 1-ranked school in the Houston area. Back to work on Aug. 22!”

Cypress Ranch students celebrate winning a third-place trophy at the 2016 District Science Olympiad competition in February. Cypress Ranch earned a No. 19 ranking for Houston-area SAT scores.


Cypress Woods High School Assistant Principal Bruce Hill assists a student on the first day of school of the 2015-2016 school year. Cypress Woods was the top-ranking CFISD school in a recent report on SAT scores by the Houston Chronicle.