Shekinah Radiance Academy (Closed 2014)

Serving 84 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Shekinah Radiance Academy 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 20-29% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-49% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 78%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
84 students
This chart displays total students of Shekinah Radiance Academy by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Shekinah Radiance Academy by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(12-13)
20-29%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Shekinah Radiance Academy 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 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
40-49%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Shekinah Radiance Academy 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 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Shekinah Radiance Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
95%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Shekinah Radiance Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
n/a
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Shekinah Radiance Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
5%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Shekinah Radiance Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Shekinah Radiance Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of Shekinah Radiance Academy and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Shekinah Radiance Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Shekinah Radiance Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Shekinah Radiance Academy School District
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?
20-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average), while 40-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average).
How many students attend Shekinah Radiance Academy?
84 students attend Shekinah Radiance Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Shekinah Radiance Academy students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Shekinah Radiance Academy?
Shekinah Radiance Academy has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Shekinah Radiance Academy offer ?
Shekinah Radiance Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Shekinah Radiance Academy part of?
Shekinah Radiance Academy is part of Shekinah Radiance Academy School District.

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