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#1281 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 15% in state

Life School Carrollton

Elementary School · Life School · Red Oak, TX

A charter elementary school in Red Oak, TX serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.

Charter

132 E OVILLA RD STE A, Red Oak, TX 75154

  • Math 42% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 58% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress10.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data4
Annual Change+6.94 pts/yr
Data Period2020–2024
TrendImproving
Academics7.2Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency58% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-1.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+3.7 pts
Overall Proficiency50% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+2.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile59th
Resources & Environment4.7Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.1:1
District spending per student$10,430
Chronic Absenteeism14.1%

Students at Life School Carrollton score 50% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency42%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency58%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 26 points since 2020, reaching 50% in 2024, across a 5-year record (2020–2024).

Show all 4 years by subject
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
33%
ELA
43%
2024
Math
42%
ELA
58%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2020-2024) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2020-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 8 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

62.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Life School Carrollton sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Dallas-Fort Worth map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 70Very Walkable
  • Transit 17Minimal Transit
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,276/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Red Oak), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$96,150

Median home value

$296,000

Median rent

$1,446/mo

College educated

31%

Homeownership

83.7%

Poverty rate

10.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75154; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Mckamy ELEnrollment path unverified4.6PK–50.5 mi523Compare →
Jerry R Junkins ELEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–50.8 mi577Compare →
Choices Leadership AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–50.9 mi17Compare →
Country Place ELEnrollment path unverified7.1K–51.2 mi379Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Life School

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#1 of 8
District spending per student
$10,430NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Life School Carrollton is listed in LIFE SCHOOL; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Life School Carrollton

Life School Carrollton is a public elementary school in Red Oak, TX, part of Life School, serving approximately 241 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,281 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Life School Carrollton

What grades does Life School Carrollton serve?

Life School Carrollton serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Life School Carrollton?

Life School Carrollton has an enrollment of approximately 241 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Life School Carrollton?

The student-teacher ratio at Life School Carrollton is 16.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Life School Carrollton rank in TX?

Life School Carrollton ranks #1,281 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Life School Carrollton's MySchoolScout rating?

Life School Carrollton has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Life School Carrollton?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Life School Carrollton has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024).

Is Life School Carrollton a charter school?

Yes, Life School Carrollton is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Life School Carrollton a Title I school?

No, Life School Carrollton is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Life School Carrollton?

62.2% of students at Life School Carrollton qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
241
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Dallas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.1%
Area population (ZIP 75154)
50,178
Area average commute
33 min
Area median age
37.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 75154; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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