West Columbia Charter School (Closed 2021)

Serving 122 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-59% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45-49% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 71%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
122 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 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)
(15-16)
50-59%
75%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Columbia Charter School 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 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
45-49%
71%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Columbia Charter School 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 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of West Columbia Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
4%
Hispanic
(15-16)
26%
52%
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Black
(15-16)
9%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in West Columbia Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
63%
29%
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Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
2%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in West Columbia Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of West Columbia Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(14-15)
≥50%
89%
This chart display graduation rate of West Columbia Charter School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Columbia Charter School 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
14%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Columbia Charter School 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
Shekinah Radiance Academy 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?
50-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% TX state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% TX state average).
What is the graduation rate of West Columbia Charter School?
The graduation rate of West Columbia Charter School is 50%, which is lower than the Texas state average of 89%.
How many students attend West Columbia Charter School?
122 students attend West Columbia Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of West Columbia Charter School students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of West Columbia Charter School?
West Columbia Charter School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does West Columbia Charter School offer ?
West Columbia Charter School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12
What school district is West Columbia Charter School part of?
West Columbia Charter School is part of Shekinah Radiance Academy School District.

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