Radiance Academy Of Learning (Daystar) (Closed 2016)

Serving 97 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Radiance Academy Of Learning (Daystar) 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 40-59% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-79% (which was approximately equal to the Texas state average of 73%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
97 students
This chart displays total students of Radiance Academy Of Learning (Daystar) by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(14-15)
40-59%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Radiance Academy Of Learning (Daystar) 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 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
60-79%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Radiance Academy Of Learning (Daystar) 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 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Radiance Academy Of Learning (Daystar) 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
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Radiance Academy Of Learning (Daystar) and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
39%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Radiance Academy Of Learning (Daystar) and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
33%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Radiance Academy Of Learning (Daystar) and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
18%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Radiance Academy Of Learning (Daystar) and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
8%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Radiance Academy Of Learning (Daystar) 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 Radiance Academy Of Learning (Daystar).
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Radiance Academy Of Learning (Daystar) and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Radiance Academy Of Learning (Daystar) 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
11%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Radiance Academy Of Learning (Daystar) 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?
40-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% TX state average), while 60-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 73% TX state average).
How many students attend Radiance Academy Of Learning (Daystar)?
97 students attend Radiance Academy Of Learning (Daystar).
What is the racial composition of the student body?
39% of Radiance Academy Of Learning (Daystar) students are Hispanic, 33% of students are Black, 18% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Radiance Academy Of Learning (Daystar)?
Radiance Academy Of Learning (Daystar) has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Radiance Academy Of Learning (Daystar) offer ?
Radiance Academy Of Learning (Daystar) offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Radiance Academy Of Learning (Daystar) part of?
Radiance Academy Of Learning (Daystar) is part of Heritage Academy School District.

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