Cypress Creek High

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Cypress Creek High ranks 479 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cypress Creek High is a public high school located in Orlando, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 3,467 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 10.12% White, 14.34% African American, 67.46% Hispanic, 6.2% Asian, and smaller percentages of Native American, Pacific Islander, and students of two or more races.

Cypress Creek High has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 93.8% to 99.2% over the past five years, which are significantly higher than the Orange and Osceola district averages. However, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 28.2% in 2019-2020 to 56.7% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, Cypress Creek High's test scores, particularly in Algebra 1, Geometry, and English Language Arts, are consistently lower than the state and district averages, indicating academic challenges that need to be addressed.

Cypress Creek High's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, from a high of 344 out of 716 Florida high schools in 2017-2018 to a current ranking of 479 out of 807 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. When compared to nearby schools, Cypress Creek High performs better than the lower-performing Main Street High School and Chancery High Charter, but lags behind the higher-performing Freedom High and the exceptional Osceola County School for the Arts. Addressing the school's academic challenges and high chronic absenteeism will be crucial for Cypress Creek High to improve its educational outcomes and provide a better learning environment for its students.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

1101 Bear Crossing Dr
Orlando, FL 32824

(407) 852-3400

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
479^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,764

Feeder schools for Cypress Creek High:

Elementary:	Meadow Woods Elementary
	Oakshire Elementary
	Sally Ride Elementary
	Southwood Elementary
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	Stonewyck Elementary
	Wetherbee Elementary
	Winegard Elementary
	Wyndham Lakes Elementary
Middle:	Meadow Woods Middle
	South Creek Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 23.4

Number of students: 3,467

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.5%

African American:

14.3%

White:

10.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cypress Creek High ranks worse than 59.4% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 24^th among 36 ranked high schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.7. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cypress Creek High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67.5%), African American (14.3%), White (10.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cypress Creek High is 23.4. 34 high schools in the Orange School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Cypress Creek High employs 148 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cypress Creek High is $7,764. 40 high schools in the Orange School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cypress Creek High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Cypress Creek High 479^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Cypress Creek High in the ranking list.)

Orange:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange 31^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cypress Creek High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	68.47	149^th	484	69.2%
2005	50.20	267^th	487	45.2%
2006	48.78	258^th	477	45.9%
2007	60.04	222^nd	563	60.6%
2008	59.10	240^th	577	58.4%
2009	62.08	229^th	587	61.0%
2010	59.66	272^nd	620	56.1%
2011	52.09	325^th	622	47.7%
2012	35.17	361^st	606	40.4%
2013	43.17	347^th	648	46.5%
2014	44.98	363^rd	687	47.2%
2016	31.59	449^th	693	35.2%
2017	31.53	451^st	714	36.8%
2018	43.31	344^th	716	52.0%
2019	37.26	415^th	734	43.5%
2021	32.68	444^th	746	40.5%
2022	30.90	489^th	774	36.8%
2023	33.14	471^st	792	40.5%
2024	34.70	479^th	807	40.6%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a student
Wednesday, August 8, 2018

Im going to be a freshman and from what i saw and the stories my sibling has told me its good and bad. There is some benefit (only 3) and in my opinion just mind your business and learn Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, October 17, 2017

The faculty at this school are not professional at all. They are rude to students and have no tact when it comes to dealing with some students. They instigate a response to get students to the point of insubordination and then claim they are problem children. There is no communication among the staff. Faculty tell students untruths, lie, and believe themselves to be above the rules. Look at the stats...... THEY DO NOT LIE! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Cypress Creek High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	741	148	102	518	4	n/a	n/a	0	1513
1994	814	168	117	617	6	n/a	n/a	0	1722
1995	1013	233	166	758	7	n/a	n/a	0	2177
1996	1013	233	166	758	7	n/a	n/a	0	2177
1997	1130	275	197	858	12	n/a	n/a	0	2472
1998	1296	293	238	972	12	n/a	n/a	0	2811
1999	1436	312	264	996	14	n/a	n/a	0	3022
2000	1452	368	295	1165	17	n/a	n/a	0	3297
2001	1576	437	335	1432	27	n/a	n/a	0	3807
2002	1596	514	419	1805	32	n/a	n/a	0	4366
2003	1596	514	419	1805	32	n/a	n/a	0	4366
2004	835	322	279	1385	36	n/a	n/a	0	2857
2005	713	343	288	1610	36	n/a	n/a	0	2990
2006	696	390	321	1772	41	n/a	n/a	0	3220
2007	644	400	324	1894	37	n/a	n/a	22	3321
2008	610	435	325	1966	34	n/a	n/a	29	3399
2009	588	398	338	1978	26	n/a	n/a	52	3380
2010	515	412	361	1799	25	n/a	n/a	61	3173
2011	463	392	351	1894	24	1	48	0	3173
2012	445	425	347	1866	25	3	53	0	3164
2013	420	426	324	1868	25	3	52	0	3118
2014	401	417	301	1857	22	7	58	0	3063
2015	384	422	330	1904	19	9	56	0	3124
2016	371	438	318	1956	19	11	46	0	3159
2017	370	450	315	2098	19	10	53	0	3315
2018	361	462	309	2150	19	9	47	0	3357
2019	375	446	283	2192	24	13	36	0	3369
2020	352	440	268	2196	22	14	37	0	3329
2021	327	435	229	2135	12	16	35	0	3189
2022	339	438	231	2211	12	19	37	0	3287
2023	351	497	215	2339	8	17	40	0	3467

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cypress Creek High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	1513	68.0	22.3	0.1
1994	1722	72.0	23.9	12
1995	2177	97.0	22.4	12.7
1996	2177	97.0	22.4	12.7
1997	2472	112.0	22.1	11.6
1998	2811	138.0	20.4	10.8
1999	3022	152.0	19.9	24.9
2000	3297	152.0	21.7	28
2001	3807	166.0	22.9	28.2
2002	4366	200.0	21.8	22.7
2003	4366	200.0	21.8	22.7
2004	2857	139.0	20.6	26.8
2005	2990	150.0	19.9	39.9
2006	3220	172.0	18.7	37
2007	3321	169.0	19.7	39.8
2008	3399	180.0	18.9	40.8
2009	3380	180.1	19.2	47.2
2010	3173	165.0	19.2	52.2
2011	3173	155.0	20.4	59.6
2012	3164	154.0	20.5	53.5
2013	3118	153.0	20.3	71.1
2014	3063	148.0	20.6	71.4
2015	3124	148.0	21.1	68.9
2016	3159	156.0	20.2	74.3
2017	3315	156.0	21.2	99.9
2018	3357	158.0	21.2	99.9
2019	3369	155.0	21.7	39.4
2020	3329	154.0	21.6	34.1
2021	3189	150.0	21.2	40.9
2022	3287	149.0	22.0	42.8
2023	3467	148.0	23.4	43.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cypress Creek High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	1513	68.0	22.3	0.1
1994	1722	72.0	23.9	12
1995	2177	97.0	22.4	12.7
1996	2177	97.0	22.4	12.7
1997	2472	112.0	22.1	11.6
1998	2811	138.0	20.4	10.8
1999	3022	152.0	19.9	24.9
2000	3297	152.0	21.7	28
2001	3807	166.0	22.9	28.2
2002	4366	200.0	21.8	22.7
2003	4366	200.0	21.8	22.7
2004	2857	139.0	20.6	26.8
2005	2990	150.0	19.9	39.9
2006	3220	172.0	18.7	37
2007	3321	169.0	19.7	39.8
2008	3399	180.0	18.9	40.8
2009	3380	180.1	19.2	47.2
2010	3173	165.0	19.2	52.2
2011	3173	155.0	20.4	59.6
2012	3164	154.0	20.5	53.5
2013	3118	153.0	20.3	71.1
2014	3063	148.0	20.6	71.4
2015	3124	148.0	21.1	68.9
2016	3159	156.0	20.2	74.3
2017	3315	156.0	21.2	99.9
2018	3357	158.0	21.2	99.9
2019	3369	155.0	21.7	39.4
2020	3329	154.0	21.6	34.1
2021	3189	150.0	21.2	40.9
2022	3287	149.0	22.0	42.8
2023	3467	148.0	23.4	43.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cypress Creek High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$316 (4.5%)	$6,705 (95.5%)	$7,021
2019	$272 (3.7%)	$7,128 (96.3%)	$7,400
2020	$191 (2.6%)	$7,199 (97.4%)	$7,391
2021	$538 (6.9%)	$7,303 (93.1%)	$7,841
2022	$984 (11.9%)	$7,278 (88.1%)	$8,262
2023	$804 (10.4%)	$6,960 (89.6%)	$7,764

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cypress Creek High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 415^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 471^st of 792 High schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Cypress Creek High)	49	41	8%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	52	50	2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Cypress Creek High)	47	38	9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	50	46	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Cypress Creek High)	62	61	1%
End of Course Biology 1 (Orange)	68	63	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Cypress Creek High)	62	50	12%
End of Course US History (Orange)	70	63	7%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Cypress Creek High)	30	14	16%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Orange)	63	51	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Cypress Creek High)	30	31	1%
End of Course Geometry (Orange)	53	44	9%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	3369	3467	2.9%
African American	446	497	11.4%
American Indian	24	8	66.7%
Asian	283	215	24%
Hispanic	2192	2339	6.7%
Pacific Islander	13	17	30.8%
White	375	351	6.4%
Two or More Races	36	40	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.4%	43.1%	3.7%

Schools Near Cypress Creek High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)					FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cypress Creek High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1101 Bear Crossing Dr	Orlando	32824	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 852-3400	3,467	148	23.4	43.1%	351 (10.1%)	497 (14.3%)	2,339 (67.5%)	215 (6.2%)	8 (0.2%)	17 (0.5%)	40 (1.2%)	34.7	479^th of 807 public high schools	40.6%		33.1	471^st of 792 public high schools	40.5%	8				47.0	42.0					16.0	36.0	64.0	57.0		$7,764	$804	$6,960
Freedom High	Public	9-12	2500 Taft Vineland Rd	Orlando	32837	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 816-5600	2,623	117	22.4	53.3%	475 (18.1%)	191 (7.3%)	1,719 (65.5%)	181 (6.9%)	3 (0.1%)	12 (0.5%)	42 (1.6%)	45.3	357^th of 807 public high schools	55.8%		46.5	324^th of 792 public high schools	59.1%	33				48.0	48.0					41.0	41.0	71.0	67.0		$8,469	$1,036	$7,433
Osceola County School For The Arts	Public, Magnet	6-12	3151 N Orange Blossom Trl	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 931-4803	970	51	18.9	41.0%	247 (25.5%)	56 (5.8%)	593 (61.1%)	42 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	30 (3.1%)	88.3	33^rd of 807 public high schools	95.9%		88.4	31^st of 792 public high schools	96.1%	2	85.0	90.0	94.0	88.0	90.0	76.0	100.0	89.0	83.0	91.0	86.0	93.0	93.0	99.0	$9,361	$1,167	$8,195
Victory Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	2880 N Orange Blossom Trl	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 697-3800	657	32	20.5	33.5%	22 (3.3%)	16 (2.4%)	604 (91.9%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.4%)	13.8	662^nd of 807 public high schools	18.0%		11.4	656^th of 792 public high schools	17.2%	6	27.0	20.0	29.0	20.0	34.0	15.0	17.0	35.0	5.0	15.0	17.0	48.0	33.0	43.0	$9,467	$1,633	$7,834
Project Compass	Public	7-12	7531 S Orange Blossom Trl	Orlando	32809	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 235-1500	11	4	2.7	72.7%	2 (18.2%)	7 (63.6%)	2 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$87,072	$7,894	$79,178
Main Street High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1100 N Main St	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 250-1871	335	3	111.6	43.6%	32 (9.6%)	58 (17.3%)	237 (70.7%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	2.1	786^th of 807 public high schools	2.6%		3.5	741^st of 792 public high schools	6.4%	45				16.0	6.0					4.0	3.0	11.0	9.0		$8,619	$1,130	$7,489
Chancery High Charter	Public, Charter	7-12	7001 S Orange Blossom Trl	Orlando	32809	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 850-9791	426	10	42.6	1.4%	28 (6.6%)	144 (33.8%)	243 (57.0%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1.6	803^rd of 807 public high schools	0.5%		2.3	780^th of 792 public high schools	1.5%	23			17.0	6.0	4.0			8.0	15.0	3.0	2.0	7.0	6.0		$10,223	$1,531	$8,692
Professional & Technical High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	501 Simpson Rd	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 518-5407	549	21	26.1	39.7%	92 (16.8%)	61 (11.1%)	373 (67.9%)	12 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.8%)	88.7	29^th of 807 public high schools	96.4%		92.4	12^th of 792 public high schools	98.5%	17				90.0	92.0						54.0	83.0	97.0		$9,775	$1,001	$8,774
Osceola Technical College Kissimmee Campus	Public	9-12	501 Simpson Rd	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	No	(407) 344-5080	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Gateway High School	Public	9-12	93 Panther Paws Trl	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 935-3600	1,726	87	19.8	59.7%	181 (10.5%)	169 (9.8%)	1,292 (74.9%)	41 (2.4%)	7 (0.4%)	5 (0.3%)	31 (1.8%)	45.1	361^st of 807 public high schools	55.3%		34.5	449^th of 792 public high schools	43.3%	88				50.0	47.0					36.0	44.0	70.0	71.0		$9,500	$1,590	$7,909

Frequently Asked Questions about Cypress Creek High

How many students attend Cypress Creek High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 3,467 students attended Cypress Creek High.

Is Cypress Creek High a good school?

Cypress Creek High ranks 479^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Cypress Creek High?

Students at Cypress Creek High are 67% Hispanic, 14% African American, 10% White, 6% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Cypress Creek High in?

Orange

What schools feed into Cypress Creek High?

Cypress Creek High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Meadow Woods Elementary
Elementary : Oakshire Elementary
Elementary : Sally Ride Elementary
Elementary : Southwood Elementary
Elementary : Stonewyck Elementary
Elementary : Wetherbee Elementary
Elementary : Winegard Elementary
Elementary : Wyndham Lakes Elementary
Middle : Meadow Woods Middle
Middle : South Creek Middle

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