Boys Ranch Independent School District
Boys Ranch Independent School District | |
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Location | |
163 River Rd. USABoys Ranch, Texas[2] | |
Coordinates | Blue, Gold[4] |
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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
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
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.[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
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
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 10 August 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 10 August 2012.
- ^ a b "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Boys Ranch High School". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- ^ a b c "Texas Accountability System District Ratings for 2004 through 2011". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 10 August 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 7 August 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- ^ "Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- ^ "Home life". Cal Farley's Boys Ranch. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
External links
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- Farwell ISD
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- Turkey-Quitaque ISD
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- Adrian ISD
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- Channing ISD
- Vega ISD
- Wildorado ISD
- Amarillo ISD
- Bushland ISD
- Highland Park ISD
- River Road ISD
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