Carpe Diem Schools (Closed 2021)

Serving 226 students in grades 6-12, Carpe Diem Schools 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 10-14% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
226 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 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)
(17-18)
10-14%
49%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carpe Diem Schools 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 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
25-29%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carpe Diem Schools 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 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Carpe Diem Schools and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Carpe Diem Schools and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
77%
53%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Carpe Diem Schools and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
8%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Carpe Diem Schools and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
12%
26%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Carpe Diem Schools and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Carpe Diem Schools and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Carpe Diem Schools.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in TX.
0.39
This chart display the diversity score of Carpe Diem Schools and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carpe Diem Schools 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
8%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Carpe Diem Schools and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Carpe Diem Schools School District
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) 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?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% TX state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% TX state average).
How many students attend Carpe Diem Schools?
226 students attend Carpe Diem Schools.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Carpe Diem Schools students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, 8% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Carpe Diem Schools?
Carpe Diem Schools has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Carpe Diem Schools offer ?
Carpe Diem Schools offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Carpe Diem Schools part of?
Carpe Diem Schools is part of Carpe Diem Schools School District.

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