The top reported proficiency rate is 41% in English language arts. The lowest is 39% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Little Cypress Int
Little Cypress Intermediate serves grades four and five in Orange, a city shaped by petrochemical manufacturing, port activity, and rapid residential growth driven by major industrial investment. The school draws students from a community experiencing substantial change: new subdivisions are under construction across the area, and housing values are rising alongside a wave of in-migration tied to long-term plant expansion projects.
The school enrolls a mid-sized population, just under two-thirds of whom qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The student body is predominantly white, with smaller populations of Hispanic, Black, and multiracial students. Data on English learner enrollment was not available. The school serves its grade band in a traditional format, not as a charter or magnet.
On state assessments in 2024-25, Little Cypress Intermediate's students show proficiency rates in the mid-range. In math, roughly two in five fourth and fifth graders scored at proficient or above; in English language arts, the fourth-grade proficiency rate was slightly higher, while the fifth-grade English assessment data were insufficient for reporting (only a single student took the Spanish assessment). When viewed across all tested subjects and achievement levels, about seven in ten students reached the "approaches" standard, but fewer than half met or mastered the content. Performance sits below the midpoint among the five districts in Orange County. Math is the softer area: fewer than one in five students reached the master level. Reading comprehension and writing showed somewhat higher rates of students reaching the meet standard. Social studies proficiency followed a similar pattern to math overall.
The school carries a solid attendance rate to instruction, though chronic absenteeism and discipline data were not available. Grade-level transition between fourth and fifth occurs within the same building, providing continuity for students. The presence of special education services is typical for an intermediate school, though the counts were not disclosed.
The community context matters here. Orange sits along the Sabine River in a working-class and industrial-economy setting, home to major petrochemical operations, shipbuilding heritage, and a vibrant Cajun cultural presence. Downtown holds museums, a state college campus, and the Lutcher Theater. Beyond that core, growth is automobile-oriented. Housing in the zip code where Little Cypress Intermediate sits is appreciating moderately and remains below state average, making the area relatively affordable for families relocating due to job growth in manufacturing and construction. The school is well-positioned for families who need dependable instruction in a growing community and are comfortable with a traditional intermediate school model and the demographic and economic landscape of Orange.
A parent may want to look into further with the school: the specific supports available for students working below proficiency in math, what classroom practices are in place to close that gap between approaches-level and meets-level performance, and how the school engages with the significant housing turnover and student mobility that rapid growth often brings.
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