Summary
Bridgeland High School is a high school in the Bridgeland community in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, in the Houston metropolitan area. It is part of the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (CFISD).
| Bridgeland High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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10707 Mason Rd Cypress, Texas 77433 United States | |
| Coordinates | 29°55′53″N 95°45′32″W / 29.9315°N 95.7590°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | "Win the Day!" |
| Established | 2017 |
| School district | Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District |
| Principal | Michael Smith |
| Faculty | 219.70 FTE[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 3,544 (2022–23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.13[1] |
| Color(s) | Orange and navy |
| Athletics | UIL 6A |
| Athletics conference | University Interscholastic League |
| Team name | Bears |
| Newspaper | The Bridge |
| Yearbook | Kodiak |
| Website | cfisd |
History edit
Michael Smith is the first principal of Bridgeland High School. Before Bridgeland opened, he was the principal of Cy-Fair High School.[2]
The opening relieved Cypress Ranch High School.[3][4]
Campus edit
Bridgeland High School is located near Texas State Highway 99 (Grand Parkway), off of Mason Road. It has a four-story academic wing, which is the first of its kind in the district.
Bridgeland is a part of an "Educational Village", a multi-campus site that will include Wells Elementary and a middle school.[5] The high school will be the tallest structure in the complex.[6]
Academics edit
For the 2018–2019 school year, the school received an A grade from the Texas Education Agency, with an overall score of 95 out of 100. The school received an A grade in two domains, Student Achievement (score of 94) and Closing the Gaps (score of 96), and a B grade for School Progress (score of 83). The school received four of the seven possible distinction designations for Academic Achievement in English Language Arts/Reading, Academic Achievement in Social Studies, Post-Secondary Readiness, and Top 25%: Comparative Closing the Gaps.[7]
Demographics edit
The demographic breakdown of the 3.543 students enrolled for 2020–21 was:
- African American: 11.4%
- Hispanic: 21.1%
- White: 52.8%
- Native American: 0.5%
- Asian: 9.1%
- Pacific Islander: 0.2%
- Two or More Races: 3.9%
14.7% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch.[1]
Feeder patterns edit
Schools that feed into Bridgeland include:[8]
- Elementary schools: McGown, Swenke, Wells, Ault (partial), Keith (partial), Pope (partial),
- Middle schools: Sprague, Salyards (partial), Smith. (partial)
Notable alumni edit
- Conner Weigman (2022) – college football player for the Texas A&M Aggies
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - BRIDGELAND H S (481611013434)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Bradley, Vagney (2016-10-18). "New Cy-Fair high school gets first principal". Houston Chronicle. Cypress Creek Mirror. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
- ^ Baird, Annette (2016-02-22). "Rezoning paves way for new Cy-Fair high schools". Houston Chronicle. Cypress Creek Mirror. Retrieved 2016-12-26.
- ^ "Final Recommendation 1-11-16 Archived 2016-12-31 at the Wayback Machine." Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District. Retrieved on January 5, 2016. This document shows changes in attendance zones between 2015-2016 and 2017-2018.
- ^ Santana, Tamra (2017-01-03). "Work continues on four new campuses in Cy-Fair ISD". Houston Chronicle. Cypress Creek Mirror. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
- ^ "Bridgeland announces Cy-Fair ISD educational village to house three multi-level schools". Houston Chronicle. Cypress Creek Mirror. 2015-10-05. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
- ^ Overview: BRIDGELAND H S. Texas Education Agency. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
- ^ "High School Feeder System." Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District. Retrieved 2019-12-30.
External links edit
- Official website