Boys Ranch Independent School District | |
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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 2A Football Division II[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).
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]
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]
In the 2011-2012 school year, the district operated four schools.[1]
Boys Ranch the institution includes a boarding program.[8]
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]