Center For New Lives (Closed 2015)

Serving 80 students in grades 7-12, Center For New Lives 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 50-59% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 75%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
80 students
This chart displays total students of Center For New Lives by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Center For New Lives by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(13-14)
50-59%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Center For New Lives 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 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
30-34%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Center For New Lives 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 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Center For New Lives and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Center For New Lives and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
57%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Center For New Lives and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
39%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Center For New Lives and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
3%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Center For New Lives and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Center For New Lives and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Center For New Lives.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Center For New Lives and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(12-13)
55-59%
88%
This chart displays graduation rate of Center For New Lives and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Center For New Lives and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Center For New Lives and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: 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 76% TX state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% TX state average).
What is the graduation rate of Center For New Lives?
The graduation rate of Center For New Lives is 55-59%, which is lower than the Texas state average of 88%.
How many students attend Center For New Lives?
80 students attend Center For New Lives.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Center For New Lives students are Hispanic, 39% of students are Black, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Center For New Lives?
Center For New Lives has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Center For New Lives offer ?
Center For New Lives offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Center For New Lives part of?
Center For New Lives is part of Fort Worth Independent School District.

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