Ranch Academy

Ranch Academy is the sole public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in the Ranch Academy District, which is ranked 943 out of 961 districts in Texas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. With a total enrollment of 74 students, Ranch Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas high schools, with a ranking of 1782 out of 1974 schools in the 2024-2025 school year.

The school's performance is a significant concern, as its STAAR test scores are significantly below the state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 8th grade, the school's proficiency rates are 0% in reading, math, science, and social studies, compared to the state averages of 56.39%, 44.81%, 46.25%, and 29.64%, respectively. Additionally, the school's dropout rate for the 2022-2023 school year was 9.9%, which is significantly higher than the state average, and its four-year graduation rate for the same year was 62.1%, well below the state average.

The data suggests that Ranch Academy is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. With high spending per student ($15,018) and a relatively high student-teacher ratio (15.4 to 1), the school's resource allocation and staffing may be areas that need further examination to identify and address the root causes of the school's underperformance.