Starr Academy (Closed 2018)

164 River Rd
Boys Ranch, TX 79010
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 17 students in grades 9-12, Starr Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥50% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 72%).
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
17 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(16-17)
≥50%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Starr Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
≥50%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Starr Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Starr Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
23%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Starr Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
6%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Starr Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
71%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Starr Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Starr Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.44
This chart displays the diversity score of Starr Academy and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(12-13)
≥50%
88%
This chart displays graduation rate of Starr Academy and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Starr Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 72% TX state average).
What is the graduation rate of Starr Academy?
The graduation rate of Starr Academy is 50%, which is lower than the Texas state average of 88%.
How many students attend Starr Academy?
17 students attend Starr Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Starr Academy students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Starr Academy?
Starr Academy has a student ration of 3:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Starr Academy offer ?
Starr Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Starr Academy part of?
Starr Academy is part of Boys Ranch Independent School District.

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