Summary:
Zip code 77632 in Orange, TX, is home to two high schools serving grades 9-12 and 6-12 respectively, offering a clear contrast in size and academic performance for families in this area.
For parents, the standout school is Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School (LCM), part of the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Consolidated Independent School district. LCM is the larger school with 1,001 students and holds a significantly higher state ranking (50th percentile) compared to Deweyville High School (23rd percentile). LCM boasts an exceptional 97% graduation rate and a very low 0.3% dropout rate. While both schools struggle with math—LCM's Algebra I proficiency (34%) is well below the state average (54%)—LCM excels in English Language Arts, with English II proficiency (69%) far exceeding the state average (60%). In contrast, Deweyville, part of the Deweyville Independent School District (Isd), is a much smaller school (294 students across grades 6-12) facing severe academic challenges, particularly in math where 7th-grade proficiency was 0% and Algebra I proficiency (22%) is less than half the state average. Deweyville's state ranking has also plummeted from the 47th to the 23rd percentile over three years, a major red flag.
A key takeaway is that Deweyville actually spends $3,477 more per student ($13,674 vs. $10,197) and has a lower student-teacher ratio (9.2 vs. 13.5) than LCM, yet this higher investment does not translate into better outcomes. This suggests Deweyville's challenges are not simply about funding or class size but may require targeted curriculum or instructional changes. For parents, LCM is the clear academic leader in the area, offering strong English performance and high graduation rates, while Deweyville presents significant concerns, especially in math, that warrant a closer look at its instructional approach.
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