Ranchview High School

Summary:

Ranchview High School is a public high school located in Irving, Texas, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 898 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District, which is ranked 407 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ranchview High School stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 10.24% White, 39.2% African American, 26.73% Hispanic, 19.04% Asian, and 4.68% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by STAAR EOC test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages, particularly in subjects like Algebra I, English I Reading, and U.S. History. Additionally, the school's dropout rate has been higher than the state average, reaching 2.5% in the 2020-2021 school year.

Compared to nearby schools, Ranchview High School's performance is lower than top-performing institutions like New Technical H S At Coppell and Great Hearts Irving Upper, but it outperforms lower-performing schools such as Grimes Education Center and Texans Can Academy - Carrollton-Farmers Branch. The school's high percentage of students (54.57% in 2022-2023) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families, may contribute to its academic performance challenges.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 8401 Vly Ranch Pkwy E
       Irving, TX  75063


(972) 968-5000

District: Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
827th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,220 Help


Feeder schools for Ranchview High School:

Elementary:    Freeman Elementary
    La Villita Elementary
    Landry Elementary
    Las Colinas Elementary
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Middle:    Bush Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  908

Racial breakdown:

African American:
39.1%
Hispanic:
26.7%
Asian:
19.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.3% Help


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Compare Details Ranchview High School ranks better than 58.4% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked high schools in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.5. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ranchview High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Ranchview High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (39.1%), Hispanic (26.7%), Asian (19.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ranchview High School is 12, which is the 3rd best among 6 high schools in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ranchview High School is $12,220, which is the 3rd highest among 6 high schools in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ranchview High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ranchview High School 827th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Ranchview High School in the ranking list.)

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Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd) 407th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ranchview High School

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Rank History for all students at Ranchview High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 71.78 322nd 1427 77.4%
2005 60.48 632nd 1429 55.8%
2006 70.46 376th 1430 73.7%
2007 69.13 448th 1497 70.1%
2008 61.31 645th 1510 57.3%
2009 66.87 493rd 1539 68.0%
2010 62.23 669th 1568 57.3%
2011 65.68 577th 1672 65.5%
2012 67.91 338th 1603 78.9%
2013 69.60 368th 1652 77.7%
2014 53.86 819th 1734 52.8%
2015 56.53 802nd 1743 54.0%
2016 58.16 746th 1762 57.7%
2017 44.04 900th 1777 49.4%
2018 48.45 831st 1797 53.8%
2019 45.20 987th 1857 46.8%
2021 41.44 1088th 1861 41.5%
2022 42.21 1069th 1876 43.0%
2023 49.00 950th 1961 51.6%
2024 54.50 827th 1987 58.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ranchview High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.50 121st 582 79.2%
2022 39.73 370th 664 44.3%
2023 46.92 332nd 677 51.0%
2024 56.09 276th 730 62.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ranchview High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.73 332nd 1113 70.2%
2019 42.82 506th 1136 55.5%
2021 24.55 967th 1195 19.1%
2022 45.21 510th 1278 60.1%
2023 47.09 543rd 1371 60.4%
2024 50.85 469th 1435 67.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ranchview High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.52 583rd 1347 56.7%
2019 45.98 617th 1357 54.5%
2021 33.27 950th 1382 31.3%
2022 28.23 1101st 1418 22.4%
2023 50.73 567th 1478 61.6%
2024 39.80 899th 1547 41.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ranchview High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.49 1118th 1794 37.7%
2019 36.97 1197th 1818 34.2%
2021 27.53 1411th 1848 23.6%
2022 32.23 1283rd 1847 30.5%
2023 40.42 1084th 1897 42.9%
2024 38.73 1076th 1883 42.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Ranchview High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.80 757th 1781 57.5%
2019 45.59 1013th 1798 43.7%
2021 40.93 1083rd 1815 40.3%
2022 41.84 1064th 1841 42.2%
2023 48.37 947th 1891 49.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ranchview High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.32 370th 1137 67.5%
2019 61.43 549th 1145 52.1%
2021 71.70 345th 1177 70.7%
2022 69.33 364th 1172 68.9%
2023 67.72 437th 1182 63.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Ranchview High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.18 991st 1784 44.5%
2019 29.52 1376th 1810 24.0%
2021 27.75 1367th 1829 25.3%
2022 27.81 1368th 1837 25.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Ranchview High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.08 993rd 1803 44.9%
2019 42.44 1014th 1824 44.4%
2021 39.28 1080th 1840 41.3%
2022 39.08 1072nd 1853 42.1%
2023 47.59 911th 1913 52.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ranchview High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.39 276th 486 43.2%
2019 52.51 267th 487 45.2%
2021 50.73 265th 488 45.7%
2022 51.76 270th 507 46.7%
2023 54.65 270th 525 48.6%
2024 61.18 206th 529 61.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Ranchview High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.45 492nd 1013 51.4%
2019 46.96 478th 1024 53.3%
2021 35.59 613th 1020 39.9%
2022 37.17 585th 1031 43.3%
2023 47.87 453rd 1069 57.6%
2024 40.68 542nd 1065 49.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ranchview High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.42 675th 1691 60.1%
2019 39.71 1041st 1714 39.3%
2021 41.14 1001st 1743 42.6%
2022 36.19 1093rd 1762 38.0%
2023 41.77 1009th 1820 44.6%
2024 43.04 900th 1804 50.1%
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Rank History for White students at Ranchview High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.74 925th 1539 39.9%
2019 34.90 1095th 1526 28.2%
2021 35.89 1034th 1510 31.5%
2022 51.12 672nd 1525 55.9%
2023 63.37 463rd 1576 70.6%
2024 49.71 737th 1556 52.6%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a citizen
Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Open Quote The education there is all very basic. The teachers are teaching their high school students, middle school level information. But the teachers by themselves are quite disrespectful. They say they want to teach the students but they don't do much except let them look at words on a paper. They don't help the students with what they need which is very sad and concerning, the teachers that are in these positions of power. But the real issue is with the students that attend Ranchview high school. They are all immature fifteen to eighteen-year-olds that disrespect every other school that plays sports, they are disrespectful, inappropriate and will start fights with their own classmates. But I won't forget the time I saw the high school's mascot defecating their rival school Uplift North Hills Preparatory's very own name and colors. Is this a school that I would take my child too? of course not. Do I recommend any parent to take their kids to this school definitely not. Every student there is disrespectful, the teachers are not doing their jobs and the school provides a below-average education that will not help your child in the future. Close Quote


by a student
Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Open Quote This is from the Perspective of a Ranchview Student:
The School is very diverse in all aspects and is gradually an up and coming. The size of the school greatly impairs what the school has the ability to do, and because of it's relatively small size it does not offer many amenities that a larger high school might have. The School has begun the International Baccalaureate (IB) program, which is essentially a different type of Advanced Courses more widely know throughout the world and sometimes regarded as better or more advanced. Because of it's small population Ranchview is unable to offer both AP and IB classes. The Area around the school is largely a bedroom community, with many homeowners. Although a significant portion do not attend this public school, Ranchview is still a good school overall.
Ranchview struggles much because of it's size, and it was projected by this time it was to be a 4A or 5A school, although it is still only 3A. Although the this does limit what Ranchview can do, I am disappointed with many of the choices Ranchview has made with the classes it chooses to offer. Ranchview lacks a Soccer team, but yet has a golf, swim, and tennis team.
The teachers in general are probably slightly below average. The Advanced learning teachers are probably on par, but a large portion of the Language Arts and Science department are lacking. I am fairly confident that most teacher who teach IB, just like the ones at Ranchview, do not really know HOW to teach it. The district is general has a different curriculum, and I as a student, find it to be a little behind compared to the North Dallas school districts. I attend an SAT school, where much of the student body at the school is from Richardson and Plano. Even though I am in both the top 10 and top 10% of my class. I find that I am behind or lacking compared to the students who are barely in the top 25% of their classes, or even lacking in comparison to freshman from the North Dallas school districts.
The general attitude of the students towards the school is not very positive, many of the students are disappointed with the school's size and the attitude of the students. The student body is not overly active, and probably in fact, could be more active. The student body, in terms of general sex and drugs is on par. These items are present but not dominant over the school. The school's first graduating class went "crazy" so at one point the school did have the highest rate of STDs in the district. Gangs are virtually non existent, both in the school and area.
The School is relatively new, so much of the general population in the area has probably not warmed up the school. The surrounding area are very clean and new as well, and the school does have plans to expansion both population wise and physically. The Campus is very clean and new, and technologically up to date.
I believe their is much room for improvement, but as the school grows gradually, the school had a undoubtedly bright future. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ranchview High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 120 119 70 52 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2003 120 119 70 52 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2004 122 124 60 49 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2005 154 187 106 82 3 n/a n/a 0 532
2006 224 284 141 104 3 n/a n/a 0 756
2007 207 270 151 123 5 n/a n/a 0 756
2008 201 286 151 128 7 n/a n/a 0 773
2009 195 297 158 124 5 n/a n/a 0 779
2010 183 326 178 142 4 n/a n/a 0 833
2011 168 316 188 123 2 0 10 0 807
2012 150 336 184 147 3 1 10 0 831
2013 152 309 187 143 4 1 14 0 810
2014 145 319 184 131 4 2 16 0 801
2015 140 360 164 154 3 2 20 0 843
2016 134 371 155 166 3 1 34 0 864
2017 120 373 166 176 4 2 46 0 887
2018 129 370 160 183 3 0 33 0 878
2019 119 388 164 197 4 0 38 0 910
2020 113 394 163 200 4 0 39 0 913
2021 108 399 155 225 4 0 43 0 934
2022 111 388 179 214 2 1 53 0 948
2023 92 352 171 240 1 0 42 0 898
2024 86 355 178 242 1 0 46 0 908

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ranchview High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 361 31.3 11.5 31.6
2003 361 31.3 11.5 31.6
2004 355 36.7 9.7 36.9
2005 532 45.5 11.7 33.5
2006 756 60.9 12.4 28.8
2007 756 65.7 11.5 26.5
2008 773 70.0 11.0 30
2009 779 64.7 12.0 32.1
2010 833 61.4 13.5 34.5
2011 807 61.8 13.0 37.1
2012 831 59.5 13.9 37.2
2013 810 55.2 14.6 43
2014 801 55.9 14.3 42.8
2015 843 57.0 14.7 46.7
2016 864 59.0 14.6 48.6
2017 887 61.2 14.4 48
2018 878 62.2 14.1 46.6
2019 910 63.5 14.3 51.6
2020 913 63.6 14.3 51.4
2021 934 59.4 15.7 51.9
2022 948 67.4 14.0 49.5
2023 898 73.9 12.1 54.6
2024 908 75.4 12.0 53.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ranchview High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 361 31.3 11.5 31.6
2003 361 31.3 11.5 31.6
2004 355 36.7 9.7 36.9
2005 532 45.5 11.7 33.5
2006 756 60.9 12.4 28.8
2007 756 65.7 11.5 26.5
2008 773 70.0 11.0 30
2009 779 64.7 12.0 32.1
2010 833 61.4 13.5 34.5
2011 807 61.8 13.0 37.1
2012 831 59.5 13.9 37.2
2013 810 55.2 14.6 43
2014 801 55.9 14.3 42.8
2015 843 57.0 14.7 46.7
2016 864 59.0 14.6 48.6
2017 887 61.2 14.4 48
2018 878 62.2 14.1 46.6
2019 910 63.5 14.3 51.6
2020 913 63.6 14.3 51.4
2021 934 59.4 15.7 51.9
2022 948 67.4 14.0 49.5
2023 898 73.9 12.1 54.6
2024 908 75.4 12.0 53.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ranchview High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $793 (7.0%) $10,490 (93.0%) $11,284
2020 $970 (8.2%) $10,828 (91.8%) $11,799
2021 $1,318 (10.8%) $10,902 (89.2%) $12,220

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ranchview High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 987th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 950th of 1961 High schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Ranchview High School)4532
 13%
   End of Course Algebra I (Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd))6443
 21%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Ranchview High School)5962
 3%
   End of Course Biology (Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd))6354
 9%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Ranchview High School)4955
 6%
   End of Course English I Reading (Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd))4347
 4%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Ranchview High School)4759
 12%
   End of Course English II Reading (Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd))4648
 2%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Ranchview High School)6968
 1%
   End of Course U.S. History (Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd))7363
 10%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students910898
 1.3%
African American388352
 9.3%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian164171
 4.3%
Hispanic197240
 21.8%
Pacific Islander00
White11992
 22.7%
Two or More Races3842
 10.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.6%54.6%
 2.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ranchview High School

Students at Ranchview High School are 39% African American, 27% Hispanic, 20% Asian, 9% White, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 908 students attended Ranchview High School.

Ranchview High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Freeman Elementary
Elementary : La Villita Elementary
Elementary : Landry Elementary
Elementary : Las Colinas Elementary
Elementary : Riverchase Ele
Middle : Bush Middle

Ranchview High School ranks 827th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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