About Cinco Ranch Jr High

Cinco Ranch Junior High flourishes on the philosophy that positive attitudes maximize opportunities for students. Coyote faculty and staff model enthusiasm, high energy and performance, and a high involvement in school activities. Students are encouraged to participate in a wide variety of co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. Coaches, fine arts directors, and administrators coordinate schedules to allow students to be active in several programs. A dynamic intramural program provides an opportunity for 6th graders and non-varsity 7th and 8th graders to participate in a supervised sport competition after school. Junior Achievement is integrated into the instructional program in grades 6 and 7.

Clubs and co-curricular activities include: Art Club, band, cheerleaders and mascot, Chess Club, choir, Circle of Friends (works with Life Skills students), Coyote Company (theatre arts club), DARE Role Models, Destination ImagiNation (problem-solving competition), History Club, Junior International Thespian Society, National Junior Honor Society, orchestra, pep squad, Reader's Circle, Outdoors Club, Spanish Club, Student Council, Student Leaders and yearbook.

Parents respond to school needs by providing thousands of hours in support and leadership for a variety of programs.

Awards and  Honors

• Names to Texas Monthly's "Best Public Schools" list, 2006
• Regional Scholastic Writing Contest, 2 Silver Keys, 2007
• Athletics: District Championships for boys and girls volleyball, basketball, football, track, golf and tennis
• Band
• Symphonic Band first in region
• Sweepstakes, Best in Class, Alamo Showcase
• Selected to perform for The Midwest Regional Clinic, 2004
• Choir
• UIL Sweepstakes, Best in Class
• 6 Best in Class awards and Overall Best Choir, Alamo Showcase, 2008
• Orchestra
• UIL Sweepstakes, Best in Class
• Selected to perform for The Midwest Regional Clinic, 2008
• Art: Best of Show Katy ISD
• Accelerated Reader — more than 60,000 points annually
• Academic Pentathlon - numerous individual and team awards
• PTA
• Outstanding PTA in Katy ISD (two years)
• Outstanding Youth Protection Program – State Level
• 100% membership — staff and parents
• Piloted first KISD DARE Parent/Student Academy
• Staff
• Katy ISD First-Year Teacher of the Year 2001

School Report Card Data 

2007-08 TAKS Scores

• Grade 6
• Reading: 98.4%
• Math: 91.8%
• Grade 7
• Reading: 96.1%
• Math: 92.1%
• Writing: 97.5%
• Grade 8
• Reading: 100%
• Math: 97.3%
• Social Studies: 99.3%
• Science: 93.8%
  
    
• 2008 Accountability rating: Recognized

 2007 TEA Report Card Data

•  Attendance rate: 97.4%
• Avg. yrs. teacher experience: 12.5
• Avg. students per teacher: 18.2
• English/Language Arts: 23.0
• Foreign Languages: 20.5
• Mathematics: 23.6
• Science: 25.0
• Social Studies: 25.8
• Student profile:
• White: 71.9%      
• Hispanic: 14.5%
• Asian: 8.8%
• African American: 4.7%
• Native American: 0.1%
• Low-income: 4.3%
• Limited English: 1.9%
• Special program enrollment:
• Special education: 7.4%
• Career/Technology: 23.0%
• Bilingual/ESL: 1.6%
• Gifted/Talented: 11.0%

Facility Improvements

Previous bond packages authorized by voters in 1994, 1996, 1999 and 2002 funded the construction of 21 new schools, including Cinco Ranch Jr. High (1999 authorization). Bond funds have also provided technology retrofits and a new phone system including telephones for all teachers.