Boys Ranch Independent School District
| Boys Ranch Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| USA | |
| Coordinates | 35°31′55″N 102°15′22″W / 35.53194°N 102.25611°W |
| District information | |
| Type | Independent school district |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Superintendent | Vita Sotelo[1] |
| Schools | 4 (2009-10)[2] |
| NCES District ID | 4811040[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 347 (2010-11)[1] |
| Teachers | 61.93 (2009-10)[2] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
| Student–teacher ratio | 4.67 (2009-10)[2] |
| 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 |
Boys Ranch Independent School District is a public school district in Oldham County, Texas (USA).
Finances
[edit]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.[1] The maintenance tax rate was $0.000 and the bond tax rate was $0.000, per $100 of appraised valuation.[1]
Academic achievement
[edit]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
[edit]In the 2011–2012 school year, the district operated four schools.[1]
- Regular instructional
- Boys Ranch High School (Grades 9-12)
- Blakemore Middle (Grades 6-8)
- Mimi Farley Elementary (Grades K-5)
- Alternative instructional
- STARR Academy (Grades 2-12)
Boys Ranch the institution includes a boarding program.[8]
Special programs
[edit]Athletics
[edit]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
[edit]
- 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
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 19, 2012. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Boys Ranch ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
- ^ a b "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Boys Ranch High School". CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Texas Accountability System District Ratings for 2004 through 2011". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
- ^ "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 August 7, 2012. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
- ^ "Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on August 24, 2012. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
- ^ "Home life". Cal Farley's Boys Ranch. Retrieved July 25, 2022.