Ryan High School

Summary:

Ryan High School is a public high school located in Denton, Texas, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 2,194. The school is part of the Denton Independent School District, which is ranked 565 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ryan High School faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. It has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (44.53%) and African American (21.24%) students. However, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas high schools, maintaining a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 7 years. Ryan High School struggles to perform well across various student subgroups, ranking in the bottom half of Texas high schools for female, male, Asian, African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, Low Socioeconomic Status, Gifted and Talented, and At-Risk students. While the school maintains a relatively high 4-year graduation rate, its dropout rate has been slightly higher than the nearby schools, such as Denton High School and Guyer High School.

Ryan High School consistently underperforms the Denton ISD and Texas state averages on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams across all subject areas, including Algebra I, Biology, English I and II Reading, and U.S. History. Additionally, the school has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.67% to 61.86% over the past 3 years, compared to the nearby schools. These socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the school's overall academic performance and challenges.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 5101 E McKinney
       Denton, TX  76208-4658


(940) 369-3000

District: Denton Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1317th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,476 Help


Feeder schools for Ryan High School:

Elementary:    Ginnings Elementary
    Hodge Elementary
    Nette Shultz
    Pecan Creek Elementary
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Middle:    Bettye Myers Middle
    Strickland Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  2,194

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
44.5%
White:
28.8%
African American:
21.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ryan High School ranks worse than 66.3% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked high schools in the Denton Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.36. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Ryan High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 Ryan High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44.5%), White (28.8%), African American (21.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Denton Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ryan High School is 13.5, which is the 3rd best among 6 high schools in the Denton Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ryan High School is $10,476. 3 high schools in the Denton Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Ryan High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Ryan High School 1317th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Ryan High School in the ranking list.)

Denton Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Denton Independent School District (Isd) 565th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ryan High School

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Rank History for all students at Ryan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 58.40 707th 1427 50.5%
2005 58.10 690th 1429 51.7%
2006 60.65 650th 1430 54.5%
2007 56.85 779th 1497 48.0%
2008 59.24 713th 1510 52.8%
2009 58.73 752nd 1539 51.1%
2010 61.96 682nd 1568 56.5%
2011 59.89 803rd 1672 52.0%
2012 47.37 900th 1603 43.9%
2013 49.40 894th 1652 45.9%
2014 53.25 842nd 1734 51.4%
2015 48.78 1005th 1743 42.3%
2016 52.24 901st 1762 48.9%
2017 44.81 880th 1777 50.5%
2018 44.26 932nd 1797 48.1%
2019 46.22 961st 1857 48.2%
2021 39.91 1126th 1861 39.5%
2022 34.22 1244th 1876 33.7%
2023 33.51 1311th 1961 33.1%
2024 34.36 1317th 1987 33.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ryan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.01 458th 1113 58.8%
2019 40.32 560th 1136 50.7%
2021 39.60 645th 1195 46.0%
2022 32.15 813th 1278 36.4%
2023 28.36 954th 1371 30.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ryan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.05 574th 1347 57.4%
2019 44.53 650th 1357 52.1%
2021 38.73 798th 1382 42.3%
2022 27.25 1127th 1418 20.5%
2023 26.03 1197th 1478 19.0%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ryan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.09 1099th 1794 38.7%
2019 38.01 1162nd 1818 36.1%
2021 31.47 1311th 1848 29.1%
2022 28.01 1383rd 1847 25.1%
2023 26.43 1450th 1897 23.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Ryan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.02 1005th 1781 43.6%
2019 43.60 1064th 1798 40.8%
2021 38.28 1141st 1815 37.1%
2022 32.92 1254th 1841 31.9%
2023 33.69 1266th 1891 33.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ryan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.01 637th 1137 44.0%
2019 59.03 602nd 1145 47.4%
2021 45.89 848th 1177 28.0%
2022 49.01 797th 1172 32.0%
2023 33.46 962nd 1182 18.6%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for At Risk students at Ryan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.91 1348th 1784 24.4%
2019 37.55 1116th 1810 38.3%
2021 34.04 1200th 1829 34.4%
2022 28.74 1334th 1837 27.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Ryan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.74 974th 1803 46.0%
2019 45.73 937th 1824 48.6%
2021 39.13 1086th 1840 41.0%
2022 32.42 1242nd 1853 33.0%
2023 30.58 1320th 1913 31.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ryan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.48 299th 486 38.5%
2019 30.47 386th 487 20.7%
2021 35.72 342nd 488 29.9%
2022 16.67 448th 507 11.6%
2023 45.19 339th 525 35.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Ryan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.24 555th 1013 45.2%
2019 44.10 519th 1024 49.3%
2021 41.63 524th 1020 48.6%
2022 33.84 629th 1031 39.0%
2023 32.89 679th 1069 36.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ryan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.09 1030th 1691 39.1%
2019 37.64 1095th 1714 36.1%
2021 30.80 1232nd 1743 29.3%
2022 26.23 1331st 1762 24.5%
2023 29.28 1315th 1820 27.7%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Ryan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.53 108th 122 11.5%
2019 67.03 38th 105 63.8%
2021 57.49 46th 95 51.6%
2022 59.20 54th 106 49.1%
2023 18.85 91st 101 9.9%
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Rank History for White students at Ryan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.83 731st 1539 52.5%
2019 52.61 677th 1526 55.6%
2021 49.94 737th 1510 51.2%
2022 46.96 785th 1525 48.5%
2023 41.59 953rd 1576 39.5%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Ryan High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 1514 202 32 252 9 n/a n/a 0 2009
1996 1514 202 32 252 9 n/a n/a 0 2009
1997 1328 187 22 245 5 n/a n/a 0 1787
1998 1300 187 21 260 4 n/a n/a 0 1772
1999 1292 185 9 279 5 n/a n/a 0 1770
2000 1285 201 17 276 7 n/a n/a 0 1786
2001 1193 196 19 332 11 n/a n/a 0 1751
2002 1220 260 34 430 7 n/a n/a 0 1951
2003 1220 260 34 430 7 n/a n/a 0 1951
2004 1238 272 34 430 7 n/a n/a 0 1981
2005 1431 315 38 493 7 n/a n/a 0 2284
2006 1127 273 21 457 5 n/a n/a 0 1883
2007 1053 262 12 485 5 n/a n/a 0 1817
2008 1034 265 8 503 6 n/a n/a 0 1816
2009 949 253 24 539 8 n/a n/a 0 1773
2010 987 256 30 601 12 n/a n/a 0 1886
2011 973 251 30 699 26 2 30 0 2011
2012 1005 285 30 754 26 2 40 0 2142
2013 1056 304 28 823 23 1 50 0 2285
2014 1082 334 41 801 19 2 47 0 2326
2015 1118 358 42 838 14 2 37 0 2409
2016 1104 398 47 864 18 3 26 0 2460
2017 853 341 50 787 12 2 16 0 2061
2018 780 350 44 837 17 3 17 0 2048
2019 764 362 51 854 18 6 13 0 2068
2020 745 393 49 895 19 7 23 0 2131
2021 730 404 46 948 21 7 41 0 2197
2022 676 448 49 957 20 7 53 0 2210
2023 631 466 40 977 15 5 60 0 2194

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ryan High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 2009 119.8 16.8 16.4
1996 2009 119.8 16.8 16.4
1997 1787 120.7 14.8 18.3
1998 1772 124.9 14.2 16.8
1999 1770 127.7 13.9 26.1
2000 1786 132.4 13.5 21.6
2001 1751 132.2 13.2 22.8
2002 1951 132.4 14.7 26.8
2003 1951 132.4 14.7 26.8
2004 1981 141.7 14.0 28
2005 2284 152.4 15.0 29.3
2006 1883 151.2 12.5 31.3
2007 1817 151.7 12.0 34.8
2008 1816 149.5 12.1 37.9
2009 1773 154.6 11.5 40.6
2010 1886 154.3 12.2 43.7
2011 2011 153.7 13.0 46
2012 2142 150.3 14.2 48.2
2013 2285 156.5 14.5 47.4
2014 2326 157.8 14.7 47.9
2015 2409 170.0 14.1 48.2
2016 2460 176.0 13.9 48
2017 2061 158.7 12.9 52
2018 2048 160.7 12.7 55.1
2019 2068 164.0 12.6 57.6
2020 2131 163.1 13.0 56.7
2021 2197 164.0 13.3 59.7
2022 2210 159.4 13.8 61.9
2023 2194 162.2 13.5 60.8

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 Ryan High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 2009 119.8 16.8 16.4
1996 2009 119.8 16.8 16.4
1997 1787 120.7 14.8 18.3
1998 1772 124.9 14.2 16.8
1999 1770 127.7 13.9 26.1
2000 1786 132.4 13.5 21.6
2001 1751 132.2 13.2 22.8
2002 1951 132.4 14.7 26.8
2003 1951 132.4 14.7 26.8
2004 1981 141.7 14.0 28
2005 2284 152.4 15.0 29.3
2006 1883 151.2 12.5 31.3
2007 1817 151.7 12.0 34.8
2008 1816 149.5 12.1 37.9
2009 1773 154.6 11.5 40.6
2010 1886 154.3 12.2 43.7
2011 2011 153.7 13.0 46
2012 2142 150.3 14.2 48.2
2013 2285 156.5 14.5 47.4
2014 2326 157.8 14.7 47.9
2015 2409 170.0 14.1 48.2
2016 2460 176.0 13.9 48
2017 2061 158.7 12.9 52
2018 2048 160.7 12.7 55.1
2019 2068 164.0 12.6 57.6
2020 2131 163.1 13.0 56.7
2021 2197 164.0 13.3 59.7
2022 2210 159.4 13.8 61.9
2023 2194 162.2 13.5 60.8

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 Ryan High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $318 (3.1%) $9,818 (96.9%) $10,136
2020 $188 (1.9%) $9,957 (98.1%) $10,145
2021 $594 (5.7%) $9,883 (94.3%) $10,476

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ryan High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 961st of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1311th of 1961 High schools
 15.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Ryan High School)6325
 38%
   End of Course Algebra I (Denton Independent School District (Isd))6543
 22%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Ryan High School)5842
 16%
   End of Course Biology (Denton Independent School District (Isd))6554
 11%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Ryan High School)5147
 4%
   End of Course English I Reading (Denton Independent School District (Isd))5758
 1%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Ryan High School)4448
 4%
   End of Course English II Reading (Denton Independent School District (Isd))5258
 6%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Ryan High School)6567
 2%
   End of Course U.S. History (Denton Independent School District (Isd))7774
 3%
   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 Students20682194
 6.1%
African American362466
 28.7%
American Indian1815
 16.7%
Asian5140
 21.6%
Hispanic854977
 14.4%
Pacific Islander65
 16.7%
White764631
 17.4%
Two or More Races1360
 361.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.6%60.8%
 3.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ryan High School

Students at Ryan High School are 45% Hispanic, 29% White, 21% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Ryan High School ranks 1317th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,194 students attended Ryan High School.

Ryan High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ginnings Elementary
Elementary : Hodge Elementary
Elementary : Nette Shultz
Elementary : Pecan Creek Elementary
Elementary : Rivera Elementary
Elementary : Stephens Elementary
Middle : Bettye Myers Middle
Middle : Strickland Middle


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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