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.
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Detail:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.5
Number of students: 2,194
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
44.5%
White:
28.8%
African American:
21.2%
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Two or more races:
2.7%
Asian:
1.8%
American Indian:
0.7%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.8%
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