Life School Cedar Hill
Rank
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(972) 293-2825
Life School Cedar Hill serves 634 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Life School Cedar Hill placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Life School Cedar Hill's student population of 634 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 634 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
Life School Cedar Hill is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Life School Cedar Hill is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #6382 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 52% |
| Black | 58% | 13% |
| White | 6% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Life School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Life School Cedar Hill is Village Technical Schools (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Grace R Brandenburg Intermediate School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Duncanville Grace R Brandenburg Intermediate School Math: 43% | Reading: 36%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-6 | 543 students10
0.4 miles
1903 Blueridge Dr
Duncanville, TX 75137
(972) 708-3100 0.4 5-6 543 - Duncanville S Gus Alexander Junior Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 440 students10
0.8 miles
510 Softwood Dr
Duncanville, TX 75137
(972) 708-2500 0.8 PK-4 440 - Duncanville Village Technical Schools Charter School
Math: 22% | Reading: 37%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 920 students10
1.0 miles
402 W Danieldale Rd
Duncanville, TX 75137
(972) 827-7843 1 PK-12 920 - Cedar Hill Bessie Coleman Middle School Math: 28% | Reading: 30%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-9 | 778 students10
1.2 miles
1208 Pleasant Run Rd
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 293-4505 1.2 6-9 778 - Cedar Hill Waterford Oaks Elementary School Math: 31% | Reading: 34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 565 students10
1.4 miles
401 N Waterford Oaks Dr
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 291-5290 1.4 PK-5 565
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