Education

Conroe Independent School District

Depending on where your new Houston home is located in Woodforest, young residents might attend Conroe ISD schools. With nearly a third of its campuses rated Exemplary by the Texas Education Agency, Conroe ISD test-takers posted improved scores on 2007 TAKS tests, exceeding state averages. A large percentage of students regularly achieve commended status, as many as 53 percent on the social studies portion of the TAKS test and 41 percent on the reading and writing portions. Nearly a quarter of the district's teachers hold advanced degrees and the district's teaching staff has an average of 11.2 years of experience. The average number of students per teacher is 15.9 to 1.

In addition to academic excellence, Conroe ISD has earned high marks in the administrative arena, receiving a rating of "Superior Achievement" the state's highest ranking and thus demonstrating the quality of Conroe ISD's financial management and reporting system. The district obtained the "Superior Achievement" rating by receiving a perfect score in all tested areas.

Woodforest students in the Conroe ISD will attend B.B. Rice Elementary, Cryar Intermediate (4th through 6 h grades), Peet Junior High (7th and 8th grades) and Conroe High School. For more information, visit www.conroeisd.net.