Your Local Celina School Guide for Britton Homes’ Light Farms and Mustang Lake Communities

September 19, 2019

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Are you a parent planning the move to one of Britton Homes’ Celina, Texas communities? Explore the different Celina school campuses young residents of Light Farms and Mustang Lakes attend.

Both Celina communities are located within the Prosper Independent School District. This highly-rated district serves approximately 10,000 students and is ranked the #13 Best School District in Texas out of 1,002.

With the exception of elementary school students, school-aged residents in both neighborhoods will attend the same schools: Rogers Middle School and Prosper High School. Elementary-aged children living in Light Farms will attend Light Farms Elementary a and those in Mustang Lakes will be at Cockrell Elementary.

For more information on each of these schools, reference the campus breakdown below.

Light Farms Elementary

Located within walking distance from the Light Farms community, Light Farms Elementary serves more than 800 students from PK – 5th grade. The school is ranked the #249 Best Public Elementary School of more than 4,500 elementary schools in the state and offers an 18:1 student-teacher ratio (Niche.com).

Students at Light Farms Elementary perform well above average on state tests:

Reading 68% (state average: 44%)
Math 71% (state average: 47%)
Writing 49% (state average: 32%)
Science 65% (state average: 41%)

Not only are these numbers indicators that Light Farms students are outperforming state averages, but many are also testing above their grade level. High test scores year after year shows consistent progression and strong growth compared to other Texas elementary schools.

As a Prosper ISD school, Light Farms Elementary offers families after school care with the AlphaBEST program. The campus also hosts athletic summer camps and tutoring opportunities to best support each child’s needs.

Cynthia A. Cockrell Elementary

Approximately 3 miles from Mustang Lakes sits Cynthia A. Cockrell Elementary. Rated the #320 Best Public Elementary School in Texas (of more than 4,500), this campus boasts high test scores and a student-teacher ratio of 17:1 (Niche.com).

Reading 68% (state average: 44%)
Math 71% (state average: 47%)
Writing 49% (state average 32%)
Science 65% (state average 41%)

Students consistently test at or above their grade level and exhibit greater academic progress than most other Texas elementary schools.

Like Light Farms, Cockrell Elementary also offers after school care for families needing help through AlphaBEST. The campus is also equipped with state-of-the-art classrooms and facilities.

Lorene Rogers Middle School

Located approximately 6 miles from Light Farms and 5 miles from Mustang Lakes is the #60 Best Public Middle School in Texas (out of 2,075). The low 15:1 student-teacher ratio for the campus’ nearly 1,400 students allow for more individualized attention (Niche.com).

Students at Rogers Middle School consistently test well above state averages on every subject.

Reading 67% (state average: 41%)
Math 73% (state average: 41%)
Writing 77% (state average: 37%)
Science 62% (state average: 46%)
Social Studies 57% (state average: 31%)
Algebra 1 99% (state average: 50%)

With consistently high year-over-year progress as a benchmark for the campus, your children are sure to receive a quality education that will set them up for success.

On top of a solid core education, Rogers Middle School also offers students a variety of extracurricular activities and electives. Additional programs include:

Inspire School Programs
National Junior Honor Society
Hour of Code
University Interscholastic League (UIL)
Four Intramural Sports Leagues

From academics to sports and special interests, Rogers Middle School promises to offer something to suit, challenge and support every student.

Prosper High School

Prosper High School is conveniently situated less than 2 miles from the Light Farms community and approximately 4.5 miles from Mustang Lakes. The campus of more than 2,000 students boasts many notable ratings including:

#80 out of 1,696 Best Public High Schools in Texas
#104 out of 1,372 Best College Prep Public High Schools in Texas

With its wide variety of athletics programs, it is no wonder Prosper is also ranked as #15 of 1,901 for Best High Schools for Athletes in Texas.

Students of Prosper High School exhibit consistently high test scores and college preparedness compared to state averages.

4-year graduation rate is 99% (state average: 89%)
Average SAT score 1079 (state average: 932)
Average ACT score 23 (state average: 20)

Prosper High School offers its students a wide array of advanced courses in subjects spanning English and social sciences to arts, STEM and foreign languages. Additionally, the school’s AP participation and pass rates are higher than the state average. AP participation measures 28%, compared to the state average of 22%, and 70% of students pass at least one AP exam—statewide the statistic sits at 50%.

Prosper also provides a variety of academic and arts-based programs for students to explore. Fine arts programs include art, band, choir, dance, orchestra, and theater. Students can also explore career and technical education programs, National Honor Society, dual credit courses, UIL and speech, and debate.

Families with school-aged children will enjoy each of the highly-rated and success-oriented Celina schools located in Prosper ISD. Light Farms Elementary, Cockrell Elementary, Rogers Middle School and Prosper High School are all excellent options that are sure to position your children for success in the future. For more information on our Celina, Texas communities, visit Britton Homes.