Summary:
Zip code 75063 in Irving, Texas, is home to two distinct high schools: Ranchview High School, a large traditional public school with 899 students in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd), and Manara Leadership Academy, a much smaller public charter school with 125 students in the Manara Academy district, serving grades 7-12.
These schools offer contrasting strengths. Manara Leadership Academy stands out for its perfect 100% graduation rate and 0.0% dropout rate, along with exceptional U.S. History proficiency (82.35% vs. the state average of 70.17%). However, it struggles in core STEM subjects, with Biology proficiency at just 33.33% compared to the state average of 70.51%. Ranchview High School, while spending 44% more per student ($12,220 vs. $8,464) and having a lower student-teacher ratio (13.1:1 vs. 17.5:1), shows more consistent performance across core subjects, outperforming its district average in four out of five tested EOC subjects. Yet, both schools share a critical weakness in mathematics: Ranchview's Algebra I proficiency rate is alarmingly low at 14.86%, and Manara's 50% still falls below the state average of 54.03%.
Overall, parents face a clear trade-off. Manara Leadership Academy excels at student retention and graduation, with a rising state ranking, but its academic performance is uneven. Ranchview High School offers a more traditional, well-rounded education with higher per-student investment, but its state ranking has been declining. Neither school consistently meets state averages in core subjects like Algebra I, Biology, and English I, suggesting systemic challenges in math and science education within this zip code that families should investigate further.
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