Boys Ranch Independent School District

Boys Ranch Independent School District is a public school district in Oldham County, Texas (USA).

Boys Ranch Independent School District
Location
163 River Rd.
Boys Ranch, Texas[1]
ESC Region 6[2]

USA
Coordinates35°31′55″N 102°15′22″W
District information
TypeIndependent school district
GradesPre-K through 12
SuperintendentVita Sotelo[2]
Schools4 (2009-10)[1]
NCES District ID4811040[1]
Students and staff
Students347 (2010-11)[2]
Teachers61.93 (2009-10)[1] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis)
Student–teacher ratio4.67 (2009-10)[1]
Athletic conferenceUIL Class 2A Football Division II[3]
District mascotRoughriders[4]
Colors    Blue, Gold[4]
Other information
TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12Academically Unacceptable[5]
WebsiteBoys Ranch ISD

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 around the world. 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.

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.[6] No state accountability ratings will be given to districts in 2012.[7] 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
Alternative instructional
  • STARR Academy (Grades 2-12)

Special programs

Athletics

Boys Ranch High School participates in the boys sports of 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. 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.

See also

References
  1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Boys Ranch ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  2. "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  3. "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  4. "Boys Ranch High School". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  5. "Texas Accountability System District Ratings for 2004 through 2011". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  6. "Texas Accountability System Summary of Ratings for 2004 through 2011(as of November 2, 2011) District Ratings by Rating Category (including Charter Operators)". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 7 August 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  7. "Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
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