Life School Red Oak vs. Shields Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Shields Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,045 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Life School Red Oak ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 625 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shields Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-5
Total Students
1,045 students
625 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4014 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2503 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
69
Kindergarten Students
152
91
Grade 1 Students
149
82
Grade 2 Students
148
93
Grade 3 Students
150
100
Grade 4 Students
149
104
Grade 5 Students
150
86
Grade 6 Students
147
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
49%
38%
% Black
30%
38%
% White
17%
19%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
1%