Pathfinder Achievement Center (Closed 2021)

Pathfinder Achievement Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-29% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-29% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 45%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students (17-18)
46 students
This chart display total students of Pathfinder Achievement Center by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Pathfinder Achievement Center by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (TX)
(17-18)
20-29%
49%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pathfinder Achievement Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
20-29%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pathfinder Achievement Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Pathfinder Achievement Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
American Indian
(17-18)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(17-18)
2%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Pathfinder Achievement Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Hispanic
(17-18)
17%
52%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Pathfinder Achievement Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Black
(17-18)
42%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Pathfinder Achievement Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
White
(17-18)
33%
28%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Pathfinder Achievement Center and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Hawaiian
(17-18)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(17-18)
6%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Pathfinder Achievement Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Pathfinder Achievement Center and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(12-13)
<50%
88%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch (17-18)
71%
53%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pathfinder Achievement Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
8%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pathfinder Achievement Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% TX state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% TX state average).
What is the graduation rate of Pathfinder Achievement Center?
The graduation rate of Pathfinder Achievement Center is 50%, which is lower than the Texas state average of 88%.
How many students attend Pathfinder Achievement Center?
46 students attend Pathfinder Achievement Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of Pathfinder Achievement Center students are Black, 33% of students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What grades does Pathfinder Achievement Center offer ?
Pathfinder Achievement Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12
What school district is Pathfinder Achievement Center part of?
Pathfinder Achievement Center is part of Garland Independent School District.

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