Boys Ranch Independent School District

Public school

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

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]}

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.