Summary:
Life School Red Oak is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-6 in Red Oak, Texas, with a diverse student population of around 800 students.
While Life School Red Oak has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 46-56% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on STAAR tests in reading, math, and science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of 3rd-6th grade students at Life School Red Oak who were proficient or better in reading ranged from 39% to 63%, compared to the state average of 49% to 54%. In math, the proficiency rates ranged from 32% to 44%, compared to the state average of 37% to 45%. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was just 21%, compared to the state average of 26%. Additionally, the school's African American students have performed relatively well, but the Hispanic, White, and English Language Learner students have struggled, indicating a need for more targeted interventions.
When compared to nearby public schools, such as Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy, which is just 4.84 miles away, Life School Red Oak is clearly underperforming, with proficiency rates that are 10-20 percentage points lower in reading and math. Despite spending more per student ($9,499 in 2020-2021) than the nearby public schools, Life School Red Oak has a higher student-teacher ratio (20.1 in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 13.4 to 15.8 students per teacher, suggesting that the school may not be using its resources effectively to support student learning.
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Detail:
Public, Charter K-6
District:
Life School
SchoolDigger Rank:
2680th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,499
Student/teacher ratio: 23.0
Number of students: 1,040
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
45.4%
African American:
31.0%
White:
19.2%
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Two or more races:
3.5%
Asian:
0.7%
American Indian:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.2%
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