Boshears Center For Exceptional Programs (Closed 2021)

Serving 86 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥50% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 75%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
86 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (TX)
(13-14)
≥50%
76%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Boshears Center For Exceptional Programs 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 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
≥50%
75%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Boshears Center For Exceptional Programs 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 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Boshears Center For Exceptional Programs and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
1%
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
2%
4%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Boshears Center For Exceptional Programs and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
30%
52%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Boshears Center For Exceptional Programs and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
28%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Boshears Center For Exceptional Programs and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
35%
29%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Boshears Center For Exceptional Programs and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
4%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Boshears Center For Exceptional Programs and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Boshears Center For Exceptional Programs and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(12-13)
<50%
88%
This chart display graduation rate of Boshears Center For Exceptional Programs and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Boshears Center For Exceptional Programs and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
16%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Boshears Center For Exceptional Programs and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

School Notes

  • The Boshears Center is a self-contained program that offers special education services to students ages 3-21, and is part of the continuum of services provided by Tyler ISD. Students attend the Boshears Center because of the severity of their disabilities and the support necessary to meet their individual needs, as determined by the Admission, Review, and Dismissal Committee.

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 76% TX state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% TX state average).
What is the graduation rate of Boshears Center For Exceptional Programs?
The graduation rate of Boshears Center For Exceptional Programs is 50%, which is lower than the Texas state average of 88%.
How many students attend Boshears Center For Exceptional Programs?
86 students attend Boshears Center For Exceptional Programs.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
35% of Boshears Center For Exceptional Programs students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 28% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Boshears Center For Exceptional Programs?
Boshears Center For Exceptional Programs has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Boshears Center For Exceptional Programs offer ?
Boshears Center For Exceptional Programs offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12
What school district is Boshears Center For Exceptional Programs part of?
Boshears Center For Exceptional Programs is part of Tyler Independent School District.

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