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Life School Mountain Creek

Elementary School · Life School · Red Oak, TX

A charter elementary school in Red Oak, TX where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

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

  • Math 32% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 40% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.2Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change-2.78 pts/yr
Data Period2015–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.8Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-11.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14.3 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-4.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile30th
Resources & Environment2.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.4:1
District spending per student$10,430
Chronic Absenteeism22.1%

Students at Life School Mountain Creek score 36% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency32%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency40%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 10-year record (2015–2024), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 36% in 2024.

Show all 9 years
2015
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
33%
2018
Math
31%
ELA
39%
2019
Math
31%
ELA
39%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
40%
2024
Math
32%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2015-2024) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2015-2024)

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

Based on 18 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

78.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Life School Mountain Creek 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 20Car-Dependent
  • Transit 32Some Transit
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,276/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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
Mary Mcleod Bethune ELEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–50.4 mi538Compare →
Leslie a Stemmons ELEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–50.9 mi603Compare →
Nancy J Cochran ELEnrollment path unverified8.0PK–51.1 mi414Compare →
Celestino Mauricio Soto JR ELEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–51.5 mi434Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Life School

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#3 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 Mountain Creek is listed in LIFE SCHOOL; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Life School Mountain Creek

Life School Mountain Creek is a public elementary school in Red Oak, TX, part of Life School, serving approximately 348 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #4,653 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Life School Mountain Creek

What grades does Life School Mountain Creek serve?

Life School Mountain Creek serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Life School Mountain Creek?

Life School Mountain Creek has an enrollment of approximately 348 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Life School Mountain Creek?

The student-teacher ratio at Life School Mountain Creek is 17.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Life School Mountain Creek rank in TX?

Life School Mountain Creek ranks #4,653 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Life School Mountain Creek's MySchoolScout rating?

Life School Mountain Creek has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Mountain Creek?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Life School Mountain Creek has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).

Is Life School Mountain Creek a charter school?

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

Is Life School Mountain Creek a Title I school?

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

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

78.7% of students at Life School Mountain Creek 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 – 8th
Enrollment
348
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Dallas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.1%
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, 2015-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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