Shields Elementary School vs. Life School Red Oak
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shields Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Life School Red Oak ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 595 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). 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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,040 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Life School Red Oak ranks in the bottom 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 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). 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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-6
Total Students
595 students
1,040 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3347 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4122 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
63
-
Kindergarten Students
86
153
Grade 1 Students
91
147
Grade 2 Students
92
149
Grade 3 Students
98
148
Grade 4 Students
82
148
Grade 5 Students
83
149
Grade 6 Students
-
146
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
35%
45%
% Black
39%
31%
% White
20%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
