4th, and 6th periods and are released from the campus at 12:58 (instead of the normal 2:30). This new schedule was implemented in order to include the advocacy time, and to allow for training of teachers during the extra time after school on Thursdays, without extending teacher's working hours. Although the plan had been met with a surprising liking from the students and parents, the bell schedule was eventually reverted to 7:20AM – 2:40PM for 5 days a week during the 2016–2017 school year. During the 2010–2011, 2011–2012, and 2012–2013 school years, the school will be expanding the academy program and changing it so that it fits the school the best. With the plan's implementation, the school has been awarded a grant for $500,000 in order to nurture the new program, and has been named a "High School that Works" (one of about 1000 nationwide and the only in Cy-Fair ISD). Newsweek rankings Cy Creek has repeatedly been rated as one of the top 1500 schools in America by Newsweek, with the 2009–2010 school year bringing it the rating 1487, just behind fellow Cy-Fair ISD school Langham Creek, the first time Langham Creek has ranked higher than Cy Creek in the Newsweek ratings. Demographics The demographic breakdown of the 3,374 students enrolled for 2020–21 was: African American:' 27.4% Hispanic: 37.4% White: 21.3% Native American: 0.5 % Asian: 10.5% Pacific Islander: 0.1% Two or More Races: 2.8% 55.7% of students attending Cypress Creek High School were eligible for free or reduced-price lunches. Attendance zone Willowbrook, Houston is in the school's attendance zone. Notable alumni Sam Adams, NFL football player (Texas A&M University, Seattle Seahawks, Baltimore Ravens, Oakland Raiders, Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals, Denver Broncos), Class of 1991 Chris Brooks, Olympic gymnastics at the 2016 Summer Olympics (USA), Class of 2005 Cameron Fleming, NFL football player (New England Patriots), Class of 2010 Jordan Hicks, Major League Baseball player (St. Louis Cardinals), Class of 2015 Chris Hutchinson, college football player (University of Michigan), Class of 1989 Paul Janish, Major League Baseball player (Cincinnati Reds), Class of 2001 Chuckie Keeton, College Football QB Coach (Utah State University), Class of 2011 Matt Kingsley, basketball player, Class of 2004 Dan Neil, NFL football player (Denver Broncos) Class of 1992 B. J. Symons, football player (Houston Texans, Chicago Bears, Texas Tech University, Frankfurt Galaxy, Berlin Thunder, Tampa Bay Storm), Class of 1999 Josh Williams, NFL football player