Boys Ranch Independent School District
Public school
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Boys Ranch Independent School District is a public school district in Oldham County, Texas (USA).
| Boys Ranch Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| USA | |
| Coordinates | 35°31′55″N 102°15′22″W |
| District information | |
| Type | Independent school district |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Superintendent | Vita Sotelo[2] |
| Schools | 4 (2009-10)[1] |
| NCES District ID | 4811040[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 347 (2010-11)[2] |
| Teachers | 61.93 (2009-10)[1] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
| Student–teacher ratio | 4.67 (2009-10)[1] |
| Athletic conference | UIL Class 1A Football Division I[3] |
| District mascot | Roughriders[4] |
| Colors | Blue, Gold[4] |
| Other information | |
| TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12 | Academically Unacceptable[5] |
| Website | Boys Ranch ISD |
The district includes most of the Boys Ranch census-designated place.[6]
Finances
The Boys Ranch School District serves Cal Farley's Boys Ranch, a facility for at-risk boys and girls primarily from the local area but also for youth worldwide.[clarification needed] Boys Ranch is a non-profit entity. Unlike other Texas school districts, Boys Ranch has no taxable base. Instead, Boys Ranch relies on donor contributions.[citation needed]
As of the 2010-2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $0.[2] The maintenance tax rate was $0.000 and the bond tax rate was $0.000, per $100 of appraised valuation.[2]
Academic achievement
In 2011, the school district was rated "academically unacceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[5] Six percent of districts in Texas in 2011 received the same rating.[7] No state accountability ratings will be given to districts in 2012.[8] A school district in Texas can receive one of four possible rankings from the Texas Education Agency: Exemplary (the highest possible ranking), Recognized, Academically Acceptable, and Academically Unacceptable (the lowest possible ranking).
Historical district TEA accountability ratings[5]
- 2011: Academically Unacceptable
- 2010: Academically Acceptable
- 2009: Academically Acceptable
- 2008: Academically Acceptable
- 2007: Academically Acceptable
- 2006: Academically Acceptable
- 2005: Academically Acceptable
- 2004: Academically Acceptable
Schools
In the 2011–2012 school year, the district operated four schools.[2]
- Regular instructional
- Boys Ranch High School (Grades 9-12)
- Blakemore Middle School (Grades 6-8)
- Mimi Farley Elementary School (Grades K-5)
- Alternative instructional
- STARR Academy (Grades 2-12)
Boys Ranch the institution includes a boarding program.[9]
Special programs
Athletics
Boys Ranch High School participates in boys' sports, such as baseball, basketball, football, and wrestling.[4] The school participates in the girls' sport of basketball.[4] For the 2012 through 2014 school years, Boys Ranch High School will play football in UIL Class 2A Division II.[3] The school football team made its first-ever playoff appearance in 2008.[citation needed] The school cross-country team has never lost a district title since it picked up the program in 1981. It has also won 8 state titles and 10+ state runners-up.[citation needed]
See also
- List of school districts in Texas
- List of high schools in Texas
- List of boarding schools in the United States
- Randolph Academy Union Free School District – A school district including residential institutions in New York State
- Masonic Home Independent School District – A former school district including an institution in Fort Worth