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Ryan High School

Public | 9-12 | 2142 students

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Posted April 17, 2013

I had two daughter go to Ryan and did not have any issues with the education they received. They were both athletes and they continue to excel in college. I would call Ryan "a real world school" with a strong tie to the community spirit of Denton. If you want "a fantasyland school" then you might want to travel a little further south. I worked for 5 years at a high school of upper class students (In Ryan's district now) and saw the typical ostrich head in the sand syndrome. If you prepare your children at home (as a parent should )then they will have no issues at Ryan .
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 28, 2012

Ryan High School is only good at one thing. Sports. If you aren't a member of sports, you really don't matter to the grand scheme of life there. I have friends that go there and say the same thing. Also, the teachers don't really care and they let their students do whatever in class. My friends constantly have their phones out in the open and eating food whenever they feel like it. The district rules specifically states that cellular devices or any electronics are not prohibited for use during the school day.
—Submitted by a student


Posted July 13, 2011

When I went to visit this school, the students were unbelievably inappropriate. It was quite disturbing. I am moving so that my teenager doesn't have to go to this HS.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 29, 2011

In spite of some of the negative comments posted here, I think Ryan High is an excellent high school. The students are given all the opportunities necessary to succeed. But they have to do their part and study.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 14, 2011

I have taught at Ryan for 11 years. Despite attendance zone changes and administration changes, I have found that it is a school that has administrators and teachers that truly care about students and their success. Ryan has an extremely wide socioeconomic population of students. I find that this diversity is embraced by the students and faculty and gives it a "real world" feel. Students are challenged academically and have a wide array of academic and extracurricular offerings. Students are encouraged to be in all kinds of activities: athletics, arts, service clubs, etc. and just about every activity is highly successful. This success is due to the high level of support from the administration and the parent community. I enjoy working at Ryan and am looking forward to my own kids attending here someday.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted March 14, 2009

Ryan is a great school. But education wise it's not a good school.if u are not a sports person then they really don't pay attention to u. Sports are more important to Ryan principals than education. There is to mug kids. And hall are hetic. Need to expand the school
—Submitted by a student


Posted June 1, 2008

I graduated from this schoo and now attend one of the top universities of the US and Ryan did not prepare me for at all in college. I took all AP classes and recieved all A's, was one of the top twelve and was not prepared at all for college. Ryan is a great school for extracurricular activities but not for academics. Hardly anyone passes the AP test, while other schools its complete opposite, and hardly anybody fails the AP test. If you want a good school for sports go for it but if you want a GREAT education, don't get your hopes up


Posted August 15, 2007

The principals at Ryan are unfriendly and do not enforce discipline. Students wander the halls during classes and lunches are chaotic. In addition, athletics take priority over academics. The only good thing about this school is that it has some very talented teachers.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted September 15, 2006

I am now on my last child to attend Ryan. I believe Ryan gives their students a 'real' education. If the child wants to learn it is there for the taking! AP levels are available, dual credit which is great for college and the people are real and provide students to know how the real world is. I am thankful for the current Principal and many of the great teachers that have served my 3 children well.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 14, 2005

I had two children go through this school and I found the academics to be sub standard, the student population to be unsafe, and the staff to be inadequate.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 14, 2005

This school has a good AP program which allows children to work from a 5.0 GPA. The sports (football in pasrticular) are wonderful. Ryan has been to 4 state championships and now that they are a 5A school are still proving to be tough to beat!
—Submitted by a former student


Posted June 17, 2004

Ryan has one counselor that is worthless, don't see how she keeps her job. She is over the 'C' group of kids. My son has 2 yrs has never spoke to her, can never find her
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 13, 2004

I have had two children attend Ryan High School. I have nothing but praise for the education they received and for the extracurricular activities in which they participated. It is truly the Home of Champions!
—Submitted by Georgianne Burlage, a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

572 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
73%

2008

 
 
66%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

568 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
83%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2011.

484 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
85%
Math

The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.

479 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
67%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2011.

483 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
73%

2008

 
 
70%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2011.

485 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
93%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 95% in 2011.

415 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
89%
Math

The state average for Math was 90% in 2011.

412 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
76%

2008

 
 
77%
Science

The state average for Science was 91% in 2011.

413 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
82%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 99% in 2011.

415 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
93%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students78%
Female77%
Male78%
Black or African American74%
Asian70%
Hispanic70%
American Indian or Alaska Native100%
White83%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Special education36%
Not special education81%
Limited English proficient (LEP)51%
Proficient in English81%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant78%
Gifted/talented98%

Reading

All Students94%
Female96%
Male92%
Black or African American94%
Asian100%
Hispanic88%
American Indian or Alaska Native100%
White97%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Special education63%
Not special education96%
Limited English proficient (LEP)65%
Proficient in English96%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant94%
Gifted/talented100%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

English Language Arts

All Students89%
Female92%
Male86%
Black or African American81%
Asiann/a
Hispanic87%
American Indian or Alaska Native86%
White93%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Special education47%
Not special education92%
Limited English proficient (LEP)77%
Proficient in English91%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant89%
Gifted/talented100%

Math

All Students74%
Female75%
Male74%
Black or African American50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
American Indian or Alaska Native86%
White84%
Economically disadvantaged62%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Special education33%
Not special education77%
Limited English proficient (LEP)46%
Proficient in English78%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant74%
Gifted/talented100%

Science

All Students72%
Female69%
Male76%
Black or African American61%
Asiann/a
Hispanic59%
American Indian or Alaska Native57%
White85%
Economically disadvantaged59%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Special education28%
Not special education76%
Limited English proficient (LEP)31%
Proficient in English79%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant72%
Gifted/talented100%

Social Studies

All Students92%
Female92%
Male92%
Black or African American84%
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
American Indian or Alaska Native86%
White96%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Special education61%
Not special education95%
Limited English proficient (LEP)75%
Proficient in English95%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant92%
Gifted/talented100%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

English Language Arts

All Students96%
Female96%
Male96%
Black or African American97%
Asian92%
Hispanic94%
American Indian or Alaska Native100%
White97%
Economically disadvantaged94%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special education62%
Not special education98%
Limited English proficient (LEP)75%
Proficient in English97%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant96%
Gifted/talented100%

Math

All Students89%
Female89%
Male89%
Black or African American82%
Asian75%
Hispanic87%
American Indian or Alaska Native100%
White93%
Economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Special education40%
Not special education92%
Limited English proficient (LEP)65%
Proficient in English91%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant89%
Gifted/talented100%

Science

All Students92%
Female91%
Male92%
Black or African American88%
Asian92%
Hispanic85%
American Indian or Alaska Native100%
White97%
Economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Special education65%
Not special education93%
Limited English proficient (LEP)38%
Proficient in English95%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant92%
Gifted/talented100%

Social Studies

All Students98%
Female99%
Male96%
Black or African American98%
Asian92%
Hispanic96%
American Indian or Alaska Native100%
White98%
Economically disadvantaged96%
Not economically disadvantaged99%
Special education71%
Not special education99%
Limited English proficient (LEP)82%
Proficient in English99%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant98%
Gifted/talented100%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

  • In 2010-2011, this school was rated "Academically Acceptable".
  • In 2009-2010, this school was rated "Recognized".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was rated "Academically Acceptable".

About the tests


Texas uses Accountability Ratings to indicate the overall performance of each school and district. The ratings are based on TAKS test results, dropout rates for grades 7 and 8 and school completion rates for grades 9 through 12. Schools and districts rated under standard accountability procedures are designated as Exemplary, Recognized, Academically Acceptable or Academically Unacceptable. Schools and districts rated under alternative education accountability (AEA) procedures are designated as either AEA: Academically Acceptable or AEA: Academically Unacceptable.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 54% 34%
Hispanic 30% 48%
Black 14% 14%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 13%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 12%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 7%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 38%N/A55%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Beginning teachers 6%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 33%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 23%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 19%N/A23%
21 or more years 19%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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5101 E McKinney
Denton, TX 76208
Phone: (940) 369-3000

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