Life School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public charter schools serving 5,498 students in Life School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Texas.
Public Charter Schools in Life School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).
Life School District, which is ranked #880 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 95% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.56
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,198 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
22,102 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,209 Students
296,579 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
64%
# Black Students
2,528 Students
79,651 Students
% Black Students
46%
17%
# White Students
561 Students
57,456 Students
% White Students
10%
12%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
461 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
174 Students
9,928 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
2%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,476
# Students in K Grade:
401
36,103
# Students in 1st Grade:
464
37,900
# Students in 2nd Grade:
432
37,394
# Students in 3rd Grade:
458
36,139
# Students in 4th Grade:
443
34,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
438
33,794
# Students in 6th Grade:
465
40,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
451
40,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
439
39,010
# Students in 9th Grade:
450
33,093
# Students in 10th Grade:
409
29,185
# Students in 11th Grade:
345
24,150
# Students in 12th Grade:
303
21,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,573 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,125 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 8 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 5,498 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
Graduation Rate
: ≥99% (Top 1% in TX)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
