Life Source International Charter
Tel:
(661) 579-2970
Life Source International Charter serves 456 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Life Source International Charter placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California 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 10% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Placements
Life Source International Charter places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
Life Source International Charter's student population of 456 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 456 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
Life Source International Charter is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Life Source International Charter is 0.52, 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 (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #8757 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 54% |
| Black | 61% | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lancaster Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Life Source International Charter is Alta Vista South Public Charter (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- San Bernardino Alta Vista South Public Charter Charter School
Math: ≤1% | Reading: 17%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 746 students10
0.1 miles
689 W. Second St.
San Bernardino, CA 92410
(909) 695-9028 0.1 K-12 746 - Lancaster Crossroads Community Day Alternative School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 54 students10
0.2 miles
44310 Hardwood Ave.
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 726-5454 0.2 K-8 54 - Lancaster Lancaster Alternative And Virtual Academies Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-8 | 60 students10
0.2 miles
44310 Hardwood Ave.
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 726-5454 0.2 4-8 60 - Lancaster Early Childhood Education
0.3 miles
808 W. Ave. J
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 723-0351 0.3 n/a n/a - Lancaster Sunnydale Elementary School Math: 20% | Reading: 38%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 618 students10
0.4 miles
1233 W. Ave. J-8
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 948-2636 0.4 K-6 618
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