Life School Oak Cliff
4400 South R L Thornton Fwy, Dallas, TX 75224 | (214) 376-8200
- Grades: KG-12
- Student Enrollment: 1,273
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,273 elementary, middle, and high school students from grades KG-12
- Ranks 780th out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 950 S I 35 E, Lancaster, TX 75146
- Principal or Admin: Mr Robert Mcelroy
- Fax: (214) 371-0193
- Website: www.lifeschools.net
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Charter School
School District Details
- Life School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $6,867
- Graduation Rate: 85.2%
- Dropout Rate: 1.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.4
- Enrolled Students: 3,434
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,273
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 77.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 581 (45.6%)
- Females: 692 (54.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 224 (17.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 617 (48.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 841 (66.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.08% |
| Black | 822 | 64.6% |
| Asian | 22 | 1.7% |
| Hispanic | 401 | 31.5% |
| White | 27 | 2.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 99 | 7.8% |
| 1st Grade | 107 | 8.4% |
| 2nd Grade | 118 | 9.3% |
| 3rd Grade | 100 | 7.9% |
| 4th Grade | 98 | 7.7% |
| 5th Grade | 114 | 9.0% |
| 6th Grade | 120 | 9.4% |
| 7th Grade | 113 | 8.9% |
| 8th Grade | 92 | 7.2% |
| 9th Grade | 76 | 6.0% |
| 10th Grade | 80 | 6.3% |
| 11th Grade | 74 | 5.8% |
| 12th Grade | 82 | 6.4% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
56.0%
District:
56.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
43.0%
District:
46.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
93.5%
District:
93.5%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
5.2%
District:
5.2%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$51,914
District:
$49,413
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$43,038
District:
$42,875
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$39,923
District:
$39,796
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$41,212
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$43,772
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,450
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$53,813
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
5.7
District:
5.3
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
53.6%
District:
53.6%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
23.1%
District:
22.1%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
9.7%
District:
11.8%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
5.1%
District:
3.0%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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