Klein Cain High School
Klein Cain High School is a senior high school in unincorporated Harris County, Texas. A part of the Klein Independent School District, it opened in August 2017. Nicole Patin is the principal of the school. The sports team is the Hurricanes.[2] Klein Cain opened in 2017 with 9th and 10th grade students, then added 11th graders in 2018 and 12th graders in 2019.[3] The school is named after Jim Cain, who worked in Klein ISD for 35 years and in public education for 47 years.[4]
| Klein Cain High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
  Klein Cain High School  Klein Cain High School | |
10201 Spring Cypress Rd Klein, Texas 77070 United States | |
| Coordinates | 30.0159349°N 95.5745422°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | "Reign Cain" |
| Established | 2017 |
| School district | Klein Independent School District |
| Principal | Nicole Patin |
| Faculty | 139.03 FTE (2018-19)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,323 (2018-19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.71 (2018-19)[1] |
| Color(s) | Northwestern Purple, The Ohio State Silver, Medium Gray, White, and Black |
| Athletics | UIL 6A |
| Athletics conference | University Interscholastic League |
| Mascot | Ibis |
| Team name | Hurricanes |
| Newspaper | Cain Live |
| Website | Klein Cain High School website |
Campus
The campus, on an 80.3-acre (32.5 ha) has a capacity of 3,500 students. The campus, with three gymnasiums, a natatorium facility, career and vocational areas, and a dance area, has classrooms designed for student group work, using "L" shapes.[5]
Attendance boundary
Areas that were rezoned to Klein Cain include portions of the Klein Oak High School zone that were north of Texas State Highway 99 (Grand Parkway) as well as rural communities along Doerre Road, areas north of Spring Cypress Road and west of Stuebner Airline Road, and the subdivisions of Vistas of Klein Lake, Laurel Glen, and Laurel Park.[6]
Demographics
For the 2018–2019 school year, there were 2,323 students enrolled in grades 9–11. The ethnic distribution of students was:
- 0.3% American Indian/Alaska Native
- 9.1% Asian
- 12.3% Black
- 37.6% Hispanic
- 0.1% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
- 38.2% White
- 2.5% Two or More Races
33.7% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.[1]
Academics
For the 2018–2019 school year, the school received a B grade from the Texas Education Agency, with an overall score of 82 out of 100. The school received a C grade in two domains, School Progress (score of 79) and Closing the Gaps (score of 75), and a B grade in Student Achievement (score of 85). The school received one of the seven possible distinction designations for Academic Achievement in English Language Arts/Reading.[7]
References
- "Search for Public Schools - KLEIN CAIN H S (482574013407)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
- Santana, Tamra (2017-01-03). "Work continues on Klein ISD's newest high school campus". Cypress Creek Mirror at the Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
- Bradley, Vagney (20 July 2017). "Klein ISD set to open first new high school since 2001". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
- "Family History". Klein Cain High School. Klein Independent School District. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- Johnson, Petrina J. (2016-05-18). "New Klein ISD high school to open in 2017". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
- Blanchard, Sarah (2015-12-15). "Rezoning plans continue for Klein ISD". The Spring Observer at the Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2017-04-18. - The fifth high school is Klein Cain
- Overview: KLEIN CAIN H S. Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 27 December 2019.