Is Life School Oak Cliff a good school?

Life School Oak Cliff ranks in the bottom 8.6% of Texas alternative schools.

How many students attend Life School Oak Cliff?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,426 students attended Life School Oak Cliff.

What is the racial makeup of Life School Oak Cliff?

Students at Life School Oak Cliff are 53% African American, 45% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races, 1% White.

Life School Oak Cliff

Summary:

Life School Oak Cliff is a public charter school serving 1,426 students in grades K-12 in the diverse community of Oak Cliff, Dallas, TX. The school stands out for its exceptional graduation rates, consistently exceeding 99% over the past 5 years, and very low dropout rates, ranging from 0% to 0.5% during the same period.

Despite serving a student population with a high percentage (84.92%) of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges, Life School Oak Cliff outperforms many of the nearby alternative schools in the area. The school's test scores are generally lower than the state averages, but it performs better than Advantage Academy, Newman International At Cedar Hill, Village Technical Schools, Hospital/Homebound, Pegasus Charter High School, Golden Rule Desoto, and Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy in most subject areas and grade levels.

The school's diverse student population, with a majority of African American (52.73%) and Hispanic (44.74%) students, reflects the demographic composition of the surrounding community. Life School Oak Cliff's high per-student spending of $11,220 in 2020-2021 may contribute to its strong graduation and low dropout rates, despite the socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population. While the school's performance is commendable, there is still room for improvement, particularly in academic achievement, as its test scores remain significantly lower than the state averages, especially in mathematics.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

4400 S R L Thornton Frwy
Dallas, TX 75224

(214) 376-8200

District: Life School

SchoolDigger Rank:
4275^th of 4,675 Texas Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,220

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 1,426

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.7%

Hispanic:

44.7%

Two or more races:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.9%

See top rated Texas elementary schools

Compare Life School Oak Cliff to nearby alternative schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Life School Oak Cliff ranks worse than 91.4% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.19. (See more...)

Compare Details Life School Oak Cliff ranks worse than 85.9% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.04. (See more...)

Compare Details Life School Oak Cliff ranks worse than 68.4% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.2. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Life School Oak Cliff freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (52.7%), Hispanic (44.7%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Life School Oak Cliff is 14.8. (See more...)

Compare Life School Oak Cliff employs 96.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Life School Oak Cliff is $11,220.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Life School Oak Cliff 2027^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Life School Oak Cliff in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Life School Oak Cliff 1360^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Life School Oak Cliff in the ranking list.)

Life School:

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

Average Parent Rating:

Read all reviews and ratings detail for Life School Oak Cliff.

What do you think?

Your rating for Life School Oak Cliff?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Life School Oak Cliff

Compare

Rank History for all elementary school students at Life School Oak Cliff

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	45.87	2226^th	3465	35.8%
2005	49.09	2062^nd	3475	40.7%
2006	50.30	2040^th	3476	41.3%
2007	50.81	2162^nd	3724	41.9%
2008	44.32	2458^th	3768	34.8%
2009	37.83	2852^nd	3884	26.6%
2010	28.84	3313^th	3937	15.8%
2011	21.69	3692^nd	4095	9.8%
2012	23.54	3710^th	4206	11.8%
2013	28.17	3480^th	4221	17.6%
2014	27.61	3510^th	4260	17.6%
2015	24.05	3612^th	4320	16.4%
2016	15.30	3918^th	4286	8.6%
2017	10.20	4183^rd	4329	3.4%
2018	10.04	4246^th	4359	2.6%
2019	10.12	4349^th	4479	2.9%
2021	18.79	3959^th	4578	13.5%
2022	10.68	4380^th	4581	4.4%
2023	8.89	4495^th	4647	3.3%
2024	15.19	4275^th	4675	8.6%

See the entire list of Texas Alternative School Rankings!

Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Life School Oak Cliff

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	25.44	2787^th	3226	13.6%
2019	23.66	2937^th	3333	11.9%
2021	26.65	2871^st	3446	16.7%
2022	24.43	3010^th	3487	13.7%
2023	16.08	3357^th	3556	5.6%

See the entire list of Best Texas Alternative Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Life School Oak Cliff

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	20.28	3285^th	3558	7.7%
2019	20.19	3427^th	3684	7.0%
2021	27.59	3001^st	3799	21.0%
2022	17.84	3772^nd	3952	4.6%
2023	20.29	3768^th	4086	7.8%

See the entire list of Best Texas Alternative Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Life School Oak Cliff

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	13.87	4139^th	4264	2.9%
2019	12.91	4198^th	4309	2.6%
2021	21.64	3937^th	4451	11.5%
2022	15.65	4212^th	4477	5.9%
2023	13.31	4323^rd	4521	4.4%

See the entire list of Best Texas Alternative Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Life School Oak Cliff

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	13.91	4092^nd	4306	5.0%
2019	14.06	4118^th	4348	5.3%
2021	22.05	3746^th	4499	16.7%
2022	13.88	4277^th	4561	6.2%
2023	10.67	4428^th	4588	3.5%

See the entire list of Best Texas Alternative Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at Life School Oak Cliff

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	21.25	2821^st	3106	9.2%
2019	75.98	311^th	3184	90.2%
2022	50.04	1860^th	2958	37.1%
2023	25.91	2632^nd	2980	11.7%

See the entire list of Best Texas Alternative Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for elementary school At Risk students at Life School Oak Cliff

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	14.48	4130^th	4240	2.6%
2019	18.97	4036^th	4295	6.0%
2021	22.64	3879^th	4331	10.4%
2022	22.62	3942^nd	4461	11.6%

See the entire list of Best Texas Alternative Schools for At Risk Students!

Rank History for elementary school Male students at Life School Oak Cliff

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	8.52	4249^th	4319	1.6%
2019	8.33	4292^nd	4357	1.5%
2021	17.27	4041^st	4498	10.2%
2022	10.07	4415^th	4563	3.2%
2023	9.36	4432^nd	4585	3.3%

See the entire list of Best Texas Alternative Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for elementary school African American students at Life School Oak Cliff

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	19.52	2264^th	2483	8.8%
2019	21.85	2249^th	2515	10.6%
2021	33.97	1682^nd	2444	31.2%
2022	22.02	2144^th	2421	11.4%
2023	20.61	2191^st	2443	10.3%

See the entire list of Best Texas Alternative Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Life School Oak Cliff

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	18.95	3840^th	4168	7.9%
2019	19.35	3863^rd	4188	7.8%
2021	24.77	3584^th	4329	17.2%
2022	20.05	3954^th	4376	9.6%
2023	14.73	4160^th	4401	5.5%

See the entire list of Best Texas Alternative Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Life School Oak Cliff

Compare

Rank History for all middle school students at Life School Oak Cliff

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	56.37	755^th	1573	52.0%
2005	67.82	472^nd	1582	70.2%
2006	74.27	313^th	1585	80.3%
2007	70.12	414^th	1684	75.4%
2008	58.96	745^th	1718	56.6%
2009	38.21	1307^th	1763	25.9%
2010	50.97	1051^st	1803	41.7%
2011	56.03	940^th	1895	50.4%
2012	39.64	1279^th	1951	34.4%
2013	30.13	1552^nd	1973	21.3%
2014	30.65	1509^th	1987	24.1%
2015	36.84	1410^th	2043	31.0%
2016	22.23	1701^st	1987	14.4%
2017	16.17	1848^th	2027	8.8%
2018	18.93	1837^th	2080	11.7%
2019	13.39	2042^nd	2193	6.9%
2021	18.90	1920^th	2252	14.7%
2022	16.10	2015^th	2254	10.6%
2023	15.36	2108^th	2330	9.5%
2024	20.04	2027^th	2361	14.1%

See the entire list of Texas Alternative School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Life School Oak Cliff

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	29.06	1123^rd	1376	18.4%
2019	29.05	1146^th	1445	20.7%
2021	32.34	1168^th	1592	26.6%
2022	24.88	1426^th	1643	13.2%
2023	22.43	1498^th	1720	12.9%

See the entire list of Best Texas Alternative Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Life School Oak Cliff

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	23.72	1459^th	1597	8.6%
2019	18.57	1568^th	1626	3.6%
2021	41.45	870^th	1712	49.2%
2022	26.97	1481^st	1757	15.7%
2023	19.46	1735^th	1815	4.4%

See the entire list of Best Texas Alternative Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Life School Oak Cliff

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	26.45	1703^rd	2039	16.5%
2019	18.07	1920^th	2073	7.4%
2021	23.64	1842^nd	2172	15.2%
2022	20.33	1965^th	2220	11.5%
2023	21.57	1960^th	2251	12.9%

See the entire list of Best Texas Alternative Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Life School Oak Cliff

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	16.34	1859^th	2008	7.4%
2019	12.78	1949^th	2047	4.8%
2021	20.28	1838^th	2151	14.6%
2022	16.97	2000^th	2221	10.0%
2023	18.78	1965^th	2241	12.3%

See the entire list of Best Texas Alternative Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Life School Oak Cliff

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	28.82	1195^th	1430	16.4%
2019	63.33	601^st	1446	58.4%
2021	72.48	384^th	1501	74.4%
2022	41.57	1063^rd	1488	28.6%

See the entire list of Best Texas Alternative Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Life School Oak Cliff

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	20.97	1874^th	2008	6.7%
2019	20.39	1913^th	2058	7.0%
2021	27.99	1727^th	2118	18.5%
2022	27.07	1802^nd	2182	17.4%

See the entire list of Best Texas Alternative Schools for At Risk Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Life School Oak Cliff

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	21.49	1755^th	2030	13.5%
2019	15.05	1924^th	2069	7.0%
2021	18.81	1884^th	2168	13.1%
2022	15.70	2020^th	2228	9.3%
2023	12.17	2102^nd	2245	6.4%

See the entire list of Best Texas Alternative Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school African American students at Life School Oak Cliff

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	29.52	860^th	1167	26.3%
2019	22.29	1046^th	1193	12.3%
2021	29.96	915^th	1213	24.6%
2022	23.75	1076^th	1251	14.0%
2023	29.63	929^th	1273	27.0%

See the entire list of Best Texas Alternative Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Life School Oak Cliff

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	25.74	1574^th	1895	16.9%
2019	23.25	1671^st	1935	13.6%
2021	27.09	1596^th	2043	21.9%
2022	27.13	1665^th	2077	19.8%
2023	18.64	1905^th	2116	10.0%

See the entire list of Best Texas Alternative Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Life School Oak Cliff

Compare

Rank History for all high school students at Life School Oak Cliff

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	61.24	625^th	1427	56.2%
2005	60.73	627^th	1429	56.1%
2006	60.50	657^th	1430	54.1%
2007	61.76	649^th	1497	56.6%
2008	55.27	816^th	1510	46.0%
2009	54.01	888^th	1539	42.3%
2010	53.90	923^rd	1568	41.1%
2011	63.24	676^th	1672	59.6%
2012	55.62	672^nd	1603	58.1%
2013	48.50	920^th	1652	44.3%
2014	54.48	799^th	1734	53.9%
2015	64.58	583^rd	1743	66.6%
2016	68.14	437^th	1762	75.2%
2017	32.09	1203^rd	1777	32.3%
2018	27.57	1338^th	1797	25.5%
2019	30.28	1340^th	1857	27.8%
2021	26.14	1404^th	1861	24.6%
2022	33.52	1258^th	1876	32.9%
2023	29.38	1400^th	1961	28.6%
2024	32.20	1360^th	1987	31.6%

See the entire list of Texas Alternative School Rankings!

Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Life School Oak Cliff

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	42.86	483^rd	1113	56.6%
2019	37.85	620^th	1136	45.4%
2021	41.07	606^th	1195	49.3%
2022	55.33	350^th	1278	72.6%
2023	34.36	808^th	1371	41.1%

See the entire list of Best Texas Alternative Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for high school Special Education students at Life School Oak Cliff

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	29.54	1011^th	1347	24.9%
2019	27.72	1072^nd	1357	21.0%
2021	28.19	1085^th	1382	21.5%
2022	46.72	605^th	1418	57.3%
2023	35.26	934^th	1478	36.8%

See the entire list of Best Texas Alternative Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Life School Oak Cliff

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	34.65	1231^st	1794	31.4%
2019	34.87	1274^th	1818	29.9%
2021	30.83	1330^th	1848	28.0%
2022	40.97	1040^th	1847	43.7%
2023	34.39	1263^rd	1897	33.4%

See the entire list of Best Texas Alternative Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for high school Female students at Life School Oak Cliff

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	25.49	1426^th	1781	19.9%
2019	28.35	1380^th	1798	23.2%
2021	24.13	1419^th	1815	21.8%
2022	28.17	1356^th	1841	26.3%
2023	29.24	1346^th	1891	28.8%

See the entire list of Best Texas Alternative Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for high school Gifted and Talented students at Life School Oak Cliff

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	50.27	764^th	1137	32.8%
2019	71.01	141^st	1145	87.7%
2021	1.11	1159^th	1177	1.5%
2022	54.90	706^th	1172	39.8%

See the entire list of Best Texas Alternative Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for high school At Risk students at Life School Oak Cliff

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	35.17	1161^st	1784	34.9%
2019	36.24	1162^nd	1810	35.8%
2021	35.56	1143^rd	1829	37.5%
2022	49.13	697^th	1837	62.1%

See the entire list of Best Texas Alternative Schools for At Risk Students!

Rank History for high school Male students at Life School Oak Cliff

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	26.35	1403^rd	1803	22.2%
2019	28.39	1345^th	1824	26.3%
2021	25.70	1384^th	1840	24.8%
2022	36.08	1158^th	1853	37.5%
2023	28.97	1360^th	1913	28.9%

See the entire list of Best Texas Alternative Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for high school African American students at Life School Oak Cliff

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	39.81	563^rd	1013	44.4%
2019	39.49	573^rd	1024	44.0%
2021	36.54	601^st	1020	41.1%
2022	45.55	468^th	1031	54.6%
2023	43.30	523^rd	1069	51.1%

See the entire list of Best Texas Alternative Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Life School Oak Cliff

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	33.17	1168^th	1691	30.9%
2019	37.29	1105^th	1714	35.5%
2021	32.22	1206^th	1743	30.8%
2022	39.53	1026^th	1762	41.8%
2023	32.74	1215^th	1820	33.2%

See the entire list of Best Texas Alternative Schools for Hispanic Students!

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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 5)

100%

by a parent
Tuesday, December 2, 2014

My grandson went there he graduated this year at life school and I thank God for the teachers who really care about there students this is really a great school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Life School Oak Cliff

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	79	152	7	45	0	n/a	n/a	283
2000	152	322	6	89	0	n/a	n/a	569
2001	173	417	9	108	1	n/a	n/a	708
2002	166	544	15	143	1	n/a	n/a	869
2003	166	544	15	143	1	n/a	n/a	869
2004	155	661	15	195	0	n/a	n/a	1026
2005	123	723	16	249	2	n/a	n/a	1113
2006	113	793	16	292	3	n/a	n/a	1217
2007	99	802	19	296	3	n/a	n/a	1219
2008	71	831	18	321	3	n/a	n/a	1244
2009	46	841	14	372	0	n/a	n/a	1273
2010	27	822	22	401	1	n/a	n/a	1273
2011	28	825	18	432	1	2	8	1314
2012	27	841	16	459	2	2	16	1363
2013	18	900	13	505	2	2	11	1451
2014	20	937	5	538	1	0	19	1520
2015	19	930	5	624	0	0	20	1598
2016	11	852	4	653	0	0	19	1539
2017	12	860	4	705	0	0	18	1599
2018	10	802	4	704	0	0	17	1537
2019	11	815	2	696	0	0	15	1539
2020	9	777	0	703	0	0	14	1503
2021	7	794	0	722	0	0	13	1536
2022	9	768	0	701	2	0	12	1492
2023	15	752	0	638	1	1	19	1426

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 Oak Cliff

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	283	19.0	14.9	44.2
2000	569	30.4	18.7	40.6
2001	708	38.9	18.2	47.9
2002	869	46.5	18.7	53.5
2003	869	46.5	18.7	53.5
2004	1026	54.0	19.0	55.1
2005	1113	56.6	19.7	54.4
2006	1217	64.0	19.0	55.6
2007	1219	68.6	17.8	54.8
2008	1244	70.0	17.8	56.5
2009	1273	74.9	17.0	58.3
2010	1273	77.9	16.3	66.1
2011	1314	86.3	15.2	66.8
2012	1363	84.7	16.0	68.2
2013	1451	88.5	16.3	72.8
2014	1520	91.3	16.6	74.7
2015	1598	102.0	15.6	76.7
2016	1539	108.0	14.2	79
2017	1599	110.4	14.4	76.7
2018	1537	107.6	14.2	81.2
2019	1539	106.0	14.5	83.1
2020	1503	100.7	14.9	87.4
2021	1536	100.5	15.2	75.7
2022	1492	99.4	14.9	84.9
2023	1426	96.1	14.8	84.9

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 Oak Cliff

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	283	19.0	14.9	44.2
2000	569	30.4	18.7	40.6
2001	708	38.9	18.2	47.9
2002	869	46.5	18.7	53.5
2003	869	46.5	18.7	53.5
2004	1026	54.0	19.0	55.1
2005	1113	56.6	19.7	54.4
2006	1217	64.0	19.0	55.6
2007	1219	68.6	17.8	54.8
2008	1244	70.0	17.8	56.5
2009	1273	74.9	17.0	58.3
2010	1273	77.9	16.3	66.1
2011	1314	86.3	15.2	66.8
2012	1363	84.7	16.0	68.2
2013	1451	88.5	16.3	72.8
2014	1520	91.3	16.6	74.7
2015	1598	102.0	15.6	76.7
2016	1539	108.0	14.2	79
2017	1599	110.4	14.4	76.7
2018	1537	107.6	14.2	81.2
2019	1539	106.0	14.5	83.1
2020	1503	100.7	14.9	87.4
2021	1536	100.5	15.2	75.7
2022	1492	99.4	14.9	84.9
2023	1426	96.1	14.8	84.9

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 Oak Cliff

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$767 (7.5%)	$9,428 (92.5%)	$10,195
2020	$932 (9.2%)	$9,171 (90.8%)	$10,103
2021	$1,032 (9.2%)	$10,188 (90.8%)	$11,220

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Life School Oak Cliff

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 4349^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 4495^th of 4647 Elementary schools	0.4%
Ranks 2042^nd of 2193 Middle schools	Ranks 2108^th of 2330 Middle schools	2.6%
Ranks 1340^th of 1857 High schools	Ranks 1400^th of 1961 High schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Life School Oak Cliff)	19	20	1%
3rd Grade Reading (Life School)	32	33	1%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Life School Oak Cliff)	19	13	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Life School)	23	25	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Life School Oak Cliff)	23	12	11%
4th Grade Reading (Life School)	32	25	7%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Life School Oak Cliff)	27	20	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Life School)	29	31	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Life School Oak Cliff)	25	32	7%
5th Grade Reading (Life School)	41	30	11%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Life School Oak Cliff)	28	23	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Life School)	38	29	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Life School Oak Cliff)	19	10	9%
5th Grade Science (Life School)	34	17	17%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%
6th Grade Reading (Life School Oak Cliff)	19	25	6%
6th Grade Reading (Life School)	31	39	8%
6th Grade Reading (Texas)	35	50	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Life School Oak Cliff)	14	9	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Life School)	29	27	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	45	37	8%
7th Grade Reading (Life School Oak Cliff)	25	39	14%
7th Grade Reading (Life School)	37	50	13%
7th Grade Reading (Texas)	47	52	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Life School Oak Cliff)	27	19	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Life School)	33	25	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	41	35	6%
8th Grade Reading (Life School Oak Cliff)	36	34	2%
8th Grade Reading (Life School)	45	48	3%
8th Grade Reading (Texas)	53	56	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Life School Oak Cliff)	6	4	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Life School)	28	17	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	55	44	11%
8th Grade Science (Life School Oak Cliff)	19	24	5%
8th Grade Science (Life School)	36	26	10%
8th Grade Science (Texas)	49	45	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Life School Oak Cliff)	1	6	5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Life School)	16	12	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)	35	31	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Life School Oak Cliff)	36	41	5%
End of Course Algebra I (Life School)	46	39	7%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Life School Oak Cliff)	55	45	10%
End of Course Biology (Life School)	66	58	8%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Life School Oak Cliff)	47	44	3%
End of Course English I Reading (Life School)	55	57	2%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Life School Oak Cliff)	39	47	8%
End of Course English II Reading (Life School)	52	64	12%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Life School Oak Cliff)	39	43	4%
End of Course U.S. History (Life School)	60	58	2%
End of Course U.S. History (Texas)	75	71	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1539	1426	7.3%
African American	815	752	7.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	696	638	8.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	11	15	36.4%
Two or More Races	15	19	26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.1%	84.9%	1.8%

Schools Near Life School Oak Cliff

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)						STAAR Mathematics (2024)						STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Life School Oak Cliff	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4400 S R L Thornton Frwy	Dallas	75224	Dallas County	Life School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 376-8200	1,426	96	14.8	84.9%	15 (1.1%)	752 (52.7%)	638 (44.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (1.3%)								(n/a)								44.4	45.7	37.9	58.9	41.9	22.2	12.0	32.1	41.3	40.5	37.8	14.4	6.5	34.3	18.6	9.9	4.4	10.4	28.6	3.6	$11,220	$1,032	$10,188
Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	300 W Kiest Blvd	Dallas	75224	Dallas County	Faith Family Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 224-4110	2,473	113	21.9	75.3%	33 (1.3%)	582 (23.5%)	1,830 (74.0%)	10 (0.4%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (0.6%)								(n/a)	2.5	5.3	7.1	0.0	0.0	5.6	0.0	19.9	17.2	22.2	37.2	36.3	21.7	13.1	12.5	14.8	17.7	24.9	12.7	9.3	18.6	5.2	15.2	22.0	1.3	6.9	3.7	$11,241	$2,703	$8,538
Golden Rule Desoto	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	135 W Wintergreen Rd	Desoto	75115	Dallas County	Golden Rule Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 248-4463	446	42	10.7	92.2%	7 (1.6%)	63 (14.1%)	372 (83.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)	14.3			0.0									72.4	48.6	52.0	42.9	29.4	43.5	50.0	42.9	52.0	31.4	14.7	21.7	16.0	52.2	0.0	$11,339	$1,745	$9,595
Hospital/Homebound	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	912 S Ervay Ste 309	Dallas	75201	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 581-4115	39	14	2.7	17.9%	13 (33.3%)	10 (25.6%)	15 (38.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)								(n/a)
Pegasus Charter High School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1222 Commerce St Ste 100	Dallas	75202	Dallas County	Pegasus School Of Liberal Arts And Sciences	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 749-5677	476	41	11.5	82.6%	17 (3.6%)	172 (36.1%)	267 (56.1%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)								(n/a)								16.5	37.8	33.3	50.0	38.2	14.8	22.6	27.3	47.4	42.5	52.3	4.4	6.5	0.0	20.5	20.5		0.0	11.6	7.0	$12,682	$2,670	$10,012
Summit Learning Center	Public, Alternative	1-12	900 S Cedar Rdg Dr 300a	Duncanville	75137	Dallas County	Duncanville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 708-2570	0	9	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Village Technical Schools	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	402 W Danieldale Rd	Duncanville	75137	Dallas County	Village Technical Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 454-4441	1,316	77	17.0	53.6%	175 (13.3%)	493 (37.5%)	559 (42.5%)	8 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (6.0%)								(n/a)								13.6	52.8	50.0	61.6	72.2	35.4	33.0	46.7	63.9	40.0		31.6	22.6	18.9	28.8	19.1		8.9	24.2	25.7	$7,718	$318	$7,400
Jd Hall Learning Center	Public, Alternative	1-12	602 E Second St	Lancaster	75146	Dallas County	Lancaster Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 218-1441	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Student Reassignment Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	1600 E Shady Grove	Irving	75060	Dallas County	Irving Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 600-3900	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Newman International At Cedar Hill	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1114 W Fm 1382	Cedar Hill	75104	Dallas County	Newman International Academy Of Arlington	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 207-5061	1,004	66	15.1	58.4%	109 (10.9%)	383 (38.1%)	451 (44.9%)	27 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.4%)								(n/a)								39.8	53.9	70.5	80.0	65.8	66.1	52.4	72.9	51.6	48.7	48.0	60.0	35.9	23.7	37.1	15.0	21.5	35.6	30.3	9.1	$9,077	$616	$8,461

Life School Oak Cliff

Life School:

Average Parent Rating:

What do you think?

Rank History for Life School Oak Cliff

Rank History for all elementary school students at Life School Oak Cliff

Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Life School Oak Cliff

Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Life School Oak Cliff

Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Life School Oak Cliff

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Life School Oak Cliff

Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at Life School Oak Cliff

Rank History for elementary school At Risk students at Life School Oak Cliff

Rank History for elementary school Male students at Life School Oak Cliff

Rank History for elementary school African American students at Life School Oak Cliff

Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Life School Oak Cliff

Rank History for Life School Oak Cliff

Rank History for all middle school students at Life School Oak Cliff

Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Life School Oak Cliff

Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Life School Oak Cliff

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Life School Oak Cliff

Rank History for middle school Female students at Life School Oak Cliff

Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Life School Oak Cliff

Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Life School Oak Cliff

Rank History for middle school Male students at Life School Oak Cliff

Rank History for middle school African American students at Life School Oak Cliff

Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Life School Oak Cliff

Rank History for Life School Oak Cliff

Rank History for all high school students at Life School Oak Cliff

Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Life School Oak Cliff

Rank History for high school Special Education students at Life School Oak Cliff

Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Life School Oak Cliff

Rank History for high school Female students at Life School Oak Cliff

Rank History for high school Gifted and Talented students at Life School Oak Cliff

Rank History for high school At Risk students at Life School Oak Cliff

Rank History for high school Male students at Life School Oak Cliff

Rank History for high school African American students at Life School Oak Cliff

Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Life School Oak Cliff

Review counts

Enrollment information for Life School Oak Cliff

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Life School Oak Cliff

Student/Teacher Ratio Life School Oak Cliff

Per Pupil Expenditures for Life School Oak Cliff

Impact of COVID-19 on Life School Oak Cliff

Rankings

Test Scores

Student Body

Schools Near Life School Oak Cliff

Frequently Asked Questions about Life School Oak Cliff

Rate Life School Oak Cliff!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Sign up for updates!