Summary:
Boys Ranch Independent School District (Isd) is home to a single high school, Boys Ranch High School, a small rural school serving 88 students in grades 9-12.
Boys Ranch High School stands out for its exceptional graduation and dropout rates, achieving a perfect 100% graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate for the 2023-2024 school year. The school also boasts an extremely low student-teacher ratio of 3.7:1 and very high per-student spending of $29,218, indicating a highly supportive environment with significant resources. However, despite these investments, the school's academic performance is mixed. It ranks in the 35th percentile among Texas high schools (1,304 out of 2,009) with a 2-star rating. Test score proficiency varies widely: U.S. History (70.97%) slightly exceeds the state average, while Biology (68.18%) and English I (50%) and II (50%) are near or below state averages. The most critical weakness is in Algebra I, where only 5.71% of students are proficient compared to the state average of 54.03%.
A key takeaway is the "resource paradox"—the school's massive investment does not translate into top-tier test scores, particularly in math. The school's small size also leads to significant year-over-year volatility in test scores, making it difficult to assess long-term trends. For example, Biology proficiency jumped from 41.18% to 68.18% in one year, while Algebra I dropped from 20.83% to 5.71%. This suggests that while Boys Ranch High School excels at keeping students in school and graduating them, it struggles to ensure academic proficiency in core subjects, especially math. The school's performance in U.S. History is a bright spot, potentially reflecting an effective teacher or curriculum that resonates with students.
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