I really like the environment that the school presents. Teachers are willing to do whatever it takes to make sure that the children are taken care of educationally. I transport my to school every morning and the instructors that be waiting for the car line are very nice.
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Posted by a parent on 04/29/09
I am a teacher with many years of experience. I have had experience in teaching in another parish within the state. I have experience in teaching K-4th grades. My years at Cypress Springs have been great! This school has teachers that truly care about the success and well-being of every child. The teachers
... Read more collaborate very well together. They plan lessons that are fun and encourage the children to do their best. The teachers work extremely hard. We do not have the parental involvement that we desire, but we do offer many opportunities for parents to become involved in their child's education. We encourage every parent to become a part of their child's education. Cypress Springs has been and continues to be an excellent school. The school offers, art, music, physical educ., and computer lab(kids college) to every child. The Accelerated Reader program has been a great success. Read less
Posted by a teacher on 07/29/07
My child attended Cypress Springs for three years. This summer we moved to a different state (in the northeast). Teachers at my child's new school have complemented me on his/her math ability (I think that they were surprised that a kid from Louisiana would do so well). He/she is one of the top students
... Read more in the class at his/her new school, but he/she was also a strong student at Cypress Springs. My point is that three years at Cypress Springs did not hold him/her back from performing very well at a strong school in a part of the country where schools are well-funded. I think that the teachers at Cypress Springs are very good, and do the best they can with the limited resources they have available to them. However, given a choice, would I move back? No way! There are far more resources at our new school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/17/06
We are now in our 3rd year at Cypress Springs. The teachers that my son has had have all been excellent. The school is undergoing extensive renovations and looks great. Overall we have been pleased. The school has two negatives. The first negative is that the school is very focused on bringing
... Read more up the performance of the weakest students. As a result, I feel that stronger students are not as challenged, particularly in the areas of math and writing. The second is that they use very rigid curriculm (this is a district issue more than a school issue) and science and social studies are not given much attention. Also music and art enrichment is basically nill. This is also a district issue more than a school issue. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/21/06
I am currently finishing my student teaching assignment at Cypress Springs and I believe that it is an okay school that could be made GREAT! Cypress Springs just needs more parental and community involvement. If the community placed more pressure on those who are 'higher up' the educational ladder the
... Read more teachers could get more of the materials they need in in order to teach the students what they need. These teachers care about the students and they need community's help if the student's are going to reach their full potential! Read less
Posted by a teacher on 04/28/05
Cypress Springs is an elementary school (K-5) with caring and experienced teachers who give 100% of their talents toward educating the students. The vast majority of the faculty engages in regular teacher inservice and curriculum workshops to improve the quality of their instruction. The 'Outstanding
... Read more Young Teacher of the Year' for 2005 in Lincoln Parish is a Cypress Springs teacher. Our faculty members write grants for extra funding toward curricular needs to use in teaching the grade level expectations. Extracurricular activities such as music and art are offered weekly with the best of instruction. Parental involvement is growing as teachers make every effort to include the parents in every facet of instruction. No school is without problems, but this school is progressively making gains in every area. Read less
Posted by a staff on 02/18/05
I have found that the educators and administrators at Cypress Springs Elementary are kind-hearted, talented teachers who work very hard. They are professional and their assistance has been invaluable. The teachers collaborate well and work hard to bring out the best in every child. Their love for
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Posted by a parent on 12/29/04
I am a college student who has spent time observing the classes at Cypress Springs. The previous parent comments are true. In fact, my class professors use this school as an example of what not to do. This school should be investigated.
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Posted by a teacher on 06/20/04
My child transfered into Cypress Springs and did not come first. She was put in a class with remedial students without my knowledge (I had been deployed over 180 days and had to transfer her here.) Her teacher seemed not to care when I called and asked for feed back on my child's progress. My child
... Read more dropped from a B in math to a D and the teacher offered no explanation nor did the papers that were sent home weekly. Take my advice and send your child elsewhere unless you want to end up sending hundreds at Sylvan Learning center to correct there actions. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/08/04
Both my children Cypress Springs.Cypress Springs is a school where the children don't come first.Each child is labeled as the smart or dumb kids or good or bad. The teachers are not skilled with children and violate their rights.The principal isn't kind at all neither is the assistant they yell at the
... Read more kids and are completely rude.Cypress Springs for brings out the worst in my children.This school has been a big disappointment. Read less
School Profile for Cypress Springs Elementary School
Test scores
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LEAP 21* Test Scores
Grade Level: 4
Test Year: 2008
Cypress Springs Elementary School
Lincoln Parish School District
Louisiana
* In 2007-2008 Louisiana used the Louisiana Educational Assessment Program for the 21st Century (LEAP 21) to assess students in grades 4 and 8 in math, English language arts, science and social studies. The LEAP 21 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana. The goal is for all students to score at or above basic on the test.
Student enrollment:
416
Students per teacher:
13
Full-time teachers:
33
Number of classrooms:
20
Arts
Art
Computer Science
Computer Science
Vocational Education
Health, Phys Ed
Special Education
Hearing Specialists, Speech/Language Pathologists, Title I
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
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Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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Ruston schools — Cypress Springs Elementary School is located at 1040 Saratoga St, Ruston LA 71270. 1040 Saratoga St is in the 71270 ZIP code in Ruston, LA The school district for Cypress Springs Elementary School is the Lincoln Parish School District. Cypress Springs Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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