Ryan High School

5101 East McKinney Street

School District

Denton Independent
Grade

9-12
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:13
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on February 05, 2025

Worst school you get no communication when it comes to your child
Submitted by student on May 01, 2024

This school has absolutely broken me down. The people. The curriculum. The overstimulation.Ryan high school is not a fun learning environment. It’s an environment where you get bullied and picked on by literally existing. and when you stand up for yourself? You get made fun of. Not to mention how negligent they were with my IEP and figuring out 504 plan stuff. I just feel like I was not able to grow because of this environment. And I really did try this year.-A senior from Class of 2024
Submitted by parent on October 16, 2023

Do your due diligence the school isn’t up to par in anything but football.
Submitted by parent on September 24, 2021

I want to go to this school and I go to the worst school ever its called Denton high
Submitted by student on May 27, 2015

I went to a middle school that wasn't originally only zoned for Guyer so 90% of my class went on to Guyer while the 10% and I went to Ryan. I wasn't sure how i felt about going here based off of rumors i had heard but after coming here i realized Ryan has been an amazing fit for me. I had a very hard time fitting in during middle school and i assumed it would be the same for high school but it was the exact opposite. Ryan is made up of people from every race, class and talent spectrum, making it very diverse. Unlike a majority of high schools, Ryan isn't your click based school, everyone knows everyone. Ryan is a family, not only in a school aspect but also in the community, offering activities and clubs for just about everything. I strongly recommend putting your child in at Ryan if they have a hard time fitting in or just need a fresh start because this school has been an incredible experience for someone who didn't know where they belonged.
Submitted by other on February 04, 2015

Is great school, my sisters was class 2014 she was there from 9 grade to 12 grade. I want my son go there wend he is in High schools!!!!
Submitted by parent on April 17, 2013

I had two daughter go to Ryan and did not have any issues with the education they received. They were both athletes and they continue to excel in college. I would call Ryan "a real world school" with a strong tie to the community spirit of Denton. If you want "a fantasyland school" then you might want to travel a little further south. I worked for 5 years at a high school of upper class students (In Ryan's district now) and saw the typical ostrich head in the sand syndrome. If you prepare your children at home (as a parent should )then they will have no issues at Ryan .
Submitted by student on September 28, 2012

Ryan High School is only good at one thing. Sports. If you aren't a member of sports, you really don't matter to the grand scheme of life there. I have friends that go there and say the same thing. Also, the teachers don't really care and they let their students do whatever in class. My friends constantly have their phones out in the open and eating food whenever they feel like it. The district rules specifically states that cellular devices or any electronics are not prohibited for use during the school day.
Submitted by parent on July 13, 2011

When I went to visit this school, the students were unbelievably inappropriate. It was quite disturbing. I am moving so that my teenager doesn't have to go to this HS.
Submitted by parent on May 29, 2011

In spite of some of the negative comments posted here, I think Ryan High is an excellent high school. The students are given all the opportunities necessary to succeed. But they have to do their part and study.
Submitted by teacher on March 14, 2011

I have taught at Ryan for 11 years. Despite attendance zone changes and administration changes, I have found that it is a school that has administrators and teachers that truly care about students and their success. Ryan has an extremely wide socioeconomic population of students. I find that this diversity is embraced by the students and faculty and gives it a "real world" feel. Students are challenged academically and have a wide array of academic and extracurricular offerings. Students are encouraged to be in all kinds of activities: athletics, arts, service clubs, etc. and just about every activity is highly successful. This success is due to the high level of support from the administration and the parent community. I enjoy working at Ryan and am looking forward to my own kids attending here someday.