Life School Lancaster

Summary:

Life School Lancaster is a public charter elementary school in Lancaster, Texas, serving 415 students in grades K-6. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of African American (65.3%) and Hispanic (27.47%) students.

Despite its diverse student body, Life School Lancaster has consistently underperformed academically, ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools over the past decade. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 8.47% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the state average of 48.85% and the Lancaster Independent School District average of 32.78%. The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (80.96% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) may contribute to these academic challenges.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Frank D Moates Elementary and Ruby Young Personalized Steam Academy, Life School Lancaster consistently underperforms in academic achievement, with lower STAAR proficiency rates across all grade levels and subject areas. This persistent underperformance, coupled with the school's high spending per student ($11,924), suggests that a comprehensive, long-term approach is needed to address the underlying factors contributing to the school's challenges.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

 950 S I 35 E
       Lancaster, TX  75146


(972) 274-7950

District: Life School

SchoolDigger Rank:
4389th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,924 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  415

Racial breakdown:

African American:
65.3%
Hispanic:
27.5%
White:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81% Help


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Compare Details Life School Lancaster ranks worse than 93.9% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Life School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.84. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (65.3%), Hispanic (27.5%), White (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Life School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Life School Lancaster is 16.9. 2 elementary schools in the Life School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Life School Lancaster is $11,924. 2 elementary schools in the Life School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Life School Lancaster was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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SchoolDigger ranks Life School 757th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Life School Lancaster

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Rank History for all students at Life School Lancaster

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 39.67 2752nd 3884 29.1%
2010 42.23 2735th 3937 30.5%
2011 59.13 1869th 4095 54.4%
2012 72.96 980th 4206 76.7%
2013 64.05 1496th 4221 64.6%
2014 55.68 2007th 4260 52.9%
2015 47.46 2463rd 4320 43.0%
2016 16.41 3881st 4286 9.4%
2017 18.06 3872nd 4329 10.6%
2018 10.86 4217th 4359 3.3%
2019 14.62 4168th 4479 6.9%
2021 22.23 3697th 4578 19.2%
2022 21.49 3855th 4581 15.8%
2023 8.46 4505th 4647 3.1%
2024 12.84 4389th 4675 6.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Life School Lancaster

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.43 358th 1112 67.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Life School Lancaster

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.14 3203rd 3226 0.7%
2019 10.49 3284th 3333 1.5%
2022 35.36 2480th 3487 28.9%
2023 7.85 3527th 3556 0.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Life School Lancaster

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.08 1759th 3558 50.6%
2019 16.47 3591st 3684 2.5%
2021 41.24 1952nd 3799 48.6%
2022 35.36 2624th 3952 33.6%
2023 18.23 3863rd 4086 5.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Life School Lancaster

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.23 4135th 4264 3.0%
2019 17.12 4070th 4309 5.5%
2021 29.29 3432nd 4451 22.9%
2022 24.06 3840th 4477 14.2%
2023 9.84 4412th 4521 2.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Life School Lancaster

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.53 4150th 4306 3.6%
2019 25.33 3608th 4348 17.0%
2021 23.93 3604th 4499 19.9%
2022 19.14 4050th 4561 11.2%
2023 8.01 4508th 4588 1.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Life School Lancaster

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.62 2898th 3106 6.7%
2019 32.28 2626th 3184 17.5%
2021 26.92 2416th 3006 19.6%
2022 23.81 2625th 2958 11.3%
2023 6.64 2904th 2980 2.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Life School Lancaster

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.16 4177th 4240 1.5%
2019 15.62 4154th 4295 3.3%
2021 25.91 3676th 4331 15.1%
2022 24.38 3830th 4461 14.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Life School Lancaster

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.44 4185th 4319 3.1%
2019 10.48 4236th 4357 2.8%
2021 23.45 3630th 4498 19.3%
2022 27.13 3560th 4563 22.0%
2023 11.64 4369th 4585 4.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Life School Lancaster

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.50 1970th 2483 20.7%
2019 33.00 1844th 2515 26.7%
2021 34.46 1651st 2444 32.4%
2022 37.62 1557th 2421 35.7%
2023 18.51 2250th 2443 7.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Life School Lancaster

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.30 4045th 4168 3.0%
2019 16.69 3952nd 4188 5.6%
2021 26.92 3448th 4329 20.4%
2022 19.81 3961st 4376 9.5%
2023 10.04 4301st 4401 2.3%
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Rank History for White students at Life School Lancaster

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.99 3014th 3127 3.6%
2022 61.59 1108th 3082 64.0%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Life School Lancaster

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 82 320 0 87 0 n/a n/a 0 489
2009 60 356 4 86 0 n/a n/a 0 506
2010 65 435 5 124 2 n/a n/a 0 631
2011 57 450 1 124 0 2 8 0 642
2012 38 457 2 140 0 1 17 0 655
2013 29 473 2 135 1 1 16 0 657
2014 32 469 1 145 1 1 18 0 667
2015 30 453 4 143 1 1 18 0 650
2016 15 444 2 160 1 0 17 0 639
2017 10 431 1 181 1 0 17 0 641
2018 22 390 1 170 2 0 13 0 598
2019 21 324 0 158 1 0 15 0 519
2020 21 310 0 151 0 0 16 0 498
2021 21 250 0 131 1 0 19 0 422
2022 24 283 0 130 1 0 14 0 452
2023 20 271 0 114 0 0 10 0 415

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Life School Lancaster

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 489 24.9 19.6 46.2
2009 506 28.9 17.5 53
2010 631 31.5 19.9 56.3
2011 642 32.6 19.6 58.4
2012 655 32.3 20.2 61.7
2013 657 31.9 20.5 60
2014 667 33.6 19.8 63.4
2015 650 35.0 18.5 64.2
2016 639 36.0 17.7 61.7
2017 641 35.9 17.8 60.8
2018 598 34.9 17.0 67.6
2019 519 30.4 17.0 68.2
2020 498 31.0 16.0 70.7
2021 422 26.9 15.6 71.6
2022 452 26.4 17.1 78.8
2023 415 24.5 16.9 81

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Life School Lancaster

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 489 24.9 19.6 46.2
2009 506 28.9 17.5 53
2010 631 31.5 19.9 56.3
2011 642 32.6 19.6 58.4
2012 655 32.3 20.2 61.7
2013 657 31.9 20.5 60
2014 667 33.6 19.8 63.4
2015 650 35.0 18.5 64.2
2016 639 36.0 17.7 61.7
2017 641 35.9 17.8 60.8
2018 598 34.9 17.0 67.6
2019 519 30.4 17.0 68.2
2020 498 31.0 16.0 70.7
2021 422 26.9 15.6 71.6
2022 452 26.4 17.1 78.8
2023 415 24.5 16.9 81

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Life School Lancaster

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,006 (10.4%) $8,683 (89.6%) $9,688
2020 $1,024 (10.3%) $8,900 (89.7%) $9,924
2021 $1,191 (10.0%) $10,733 (90.0%) $11,924

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Life School Lancaster

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4168th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4505th of 4647 Elementary schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Life School Lancaster)2425
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Life School)3233
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Life School Lancaster)2318
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Life School)2325
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Life School Lancaster)2815
 13%
   4th Grade Reading (Life School)3225
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Life School Lancaster)917
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Life School)2931
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Life School Lancaster)3213
 19%
   5th Grade Reading (Life School)4130
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Life School Lancaster)2218
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Life School)3829
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Life School Lancaster)2210
 12%
   5th Grade Science (Life School)3417
 17%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (Life School Lancaster)2424
   6th Grade Reading (Life School)3139
 8%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Life School Lancaster)2413
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Life School)2927
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students519415
 20%
African American324271
 16.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic158114
 27.8%
Pacific Islander00
White2120
 4.8%
Two or More Races1510
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.2%81%
 12.8%


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Students at Life School Lancaster are 65% African American, 27% Hispanic, 5% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 415 students attended Life School Lancaster.

Life School Lancaster ranks in the bottom 6.1% of Texas elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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