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Garner Fine Arts Academy

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Serving 835 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Garner Fine Arts Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 835 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
: Top 30% in TX
: 50% (Top 30%)
: 64% (Top 20%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Garner Fine Arts Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Garner Fine Arts Academy's student population of 835 students has declined by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 56 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Garner Fine Arts Academy
Pre-K	66
Kind	124
1	126
2	125
3	126
4	127
5	141

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Total Students

835 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Garner Fine Arts Academy
2023	856
2022	837
2021	880
2020	1,010
2019	1,010
2018	879
2017	879
2016	856
2015	761
2014	641
2013	564
2012	554
2011	376
2010	387
2009	424
2008	452
2007	472
2006	482
2005	449
2004	450
2003	457
2002	485
2001	584
2000	561
1999	594
1998	583
1997	709
1996	658
1995	613
1994	587
1993	543
1992	540
1991	483

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

56 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Garner Fine Arts Academy
2023	55
2022	56
2021	59
2020	63
2019	63
2018	57
2017	57
2016	57
2015	47
2014	43
2013	39
2012	36
2011	28
2010	25
2009	32
2008	33
2007	33
2006	36
2005	29
2004	33
2003	35
2002	37
2001	39
2000	39
1999	37
1998	39
1997	39
1996	37
1995	33
1994	30
1993	27

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School Rankings

Garner Fine Arts Academy ranks within the top 30% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Garner Fine Arts Academy is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#1834 out of 8188 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Garner Fine Arts Academy
2022	#1834
2021	#2608
2019	#1613
2018	#1174
2017	#1254
2016	#1007
2015	#960
2014	#1447
2013	#2204
2012	#2016
2011	#1300

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50%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Garner Fine Arts Academy	Texas	Grand Prairie Independent School District
2022	50%	41%	35%
2021	40%	37%	29%
2019	60%	51%	50%
2018	66%	49%	47%
2017	89%	78%	76%
2016	88%	75%	74%
2015	87%	73%	70%
2014	84%	76%	74%
2013	79%	78%	76%
2012	89%	83%	82%
2011	94%	84%	82%

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64%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Garner Fine Arts Academy	Texas	Grand Prairie Independent School District
2022	64%	51%	44%
2021	48%	42%	35%
2019	58%	47%	43%
2018	59%	45%	47%
2017	86%	72%	68%
2016	88%	71%	68%
2015	88%	73%	71%
2014	91%	75%	71%
2013	89%	78%	76%
2012	94%	88%	88%
2011	94%	88%	86%

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30-34%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Garner Fine Arts Academy	Texas	Grand Prairie Independent School District
2022	32%	46%	38%
2021	22%	43%	34%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Garner Fine Arts Academy	Texas	Grand Prairie Independent School District
2023	16:1	14:1	15:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2021	15:1	14:1	15:1
2020	16:1	15:1	15:1
2019	16:1	15:1	15:1
2018	15:1	15:1	15:1
2017	15:1	15:1	15:1
2016	15:1	15:1	15:1
2015	16:1	15:1	15:1
2014	15:1	15:1	16:1
2013	15:1	15:1	16:1
2012	16:1	15:1	17:1
2011	14:1	15:1	16:1
2010	16:1	15:1	16:1
2009	13:1	14:1	15:1
2008	14:1	14:1	15:1
2007	14:1	15:1	16:1
2006	13:1	15:1	16:1
2005	15:1	15:1	16:1
2004	14:1	15:1	15:1
2003	13:1	15:1	15:1
2002	13:1	15:1	15:1
2001	15:1	15:1	15:1
2000	14:1	14:1	14:1
1999	16:1	14:1	15:1
1998	15:1	14:1	15:1
1997	18:1	15:1	16:1
1996	18:1	15:1	17:1
1995	18:1	15:1	17:1
1994	19:1	15:1	18:1
1993	20:1	15:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Garner Fine Arts Academy	Texas	Grand Prairie Independent School District
2023	4%	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%	5%
2020	2%	5%	5%
2019	2%	5%	5%
2018	2%	5%	4%
2017	2%	5%	4%
2016	2%	4%	3%
2015	2%	4%	5%
2014	4%	4%	3%
2013	5%	4%	3%
2012	6%	4%	3%
2011	7%	4%	3%
2010	7%	4%	4%
2009	7%	4%	4%
2008	7%	4%	4%
2007	6%	4%	4%
2006	6%	3%	4%
2005	5%	3%	4%
2004	5%	3%	4%
2003	6%	3%	4%
2002	5%	3%	4%
2001	4%	3%	4%
2000	4%	2%	4%
1999	4%	2%	4%
1998	4%	2%	4%
1997	4%	2%	4%
1996	4%	2%	4%
1995	4%	2%	4%
1994	3%	2%	4%
1993	3%	2%	3%
1992	2%	2%	3%
1991	2%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

45%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Garner Fine Arts Academy	Texas	Grand Prairie Independent School District
2023	47%	53%	66%
2022	45%	53%	66%
2021	42%	53%	64%
2020	38%	53%	63%
2019	38%	53%	63%
2018	36%	52%	64%
2017	36%	52%	64%
2016	37%	52%	66%
2015	36%	52%	59%
2014	39%	52%	66%
2013	36%	51%	64%
2012	38%	51%	63%
2011	39%	50%	63%
2010	41%	49%	63%
2009	37%	48%	62%
2008	36%	47%	61%
2007	31%	46%	60%
2006	28%	46%	58%
2005	28%	45%	57%
2004	24%	44%	55%
2003	23%	43%	52%
2002	21%	42%	50%
2001	22%	41%	48%
2000	17%	40%	47%
1999	15%	39%	44%
1998	13%	38%	42%
1997	11%	38%	41%
1996	11%	37%	38%
1995	11%	36%	36%
1994	10%	36%	34%
1993	9%	35%	33%
1992	9%	35%	31%
1991	9%	34%	29%

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Black

26%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Garner Fine Arts Academy	Texas	Grand Prairie Independent School District
2023	26%	13%	17%
2022	26%	13%	17%
2021	29%	13%	18%
2020	33%	13%	18%
2019	33%	13%	18%
2018	31%	13%	18%
2017	31%	13%	18%
2016	30%	13%	18%
2015	27%	13%	18%
2014	24%	13%	17%
2013	23%	13%	17%
2012	24%	13%	17%
2011	25%	13%	17%
2010	25%	14%	18%
2009	26%	14%	17%
2008	29%	14%	17%
2007	30%	14%	17%
2006	27%	15%	16%
2005	28%	14%	15%
2004	23%	14%	15%
2003	22%	14%	15%
2002	20%	14%	14%
2001	17%	14%	14%
2000	15%	14%	13%
1999	14%	14%	13%
1998	14%	14%	13%
1997	13%	14%	12%
1996	12%	14%	12%
1995	11%	14%	11%
1994	12%	14%	11%
1993	10%	14%	10%
1992	9%	14%	11%
1991	7%	14%	10%

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White

19%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Garner Fine Arts Academy	Texas	Grand Prairie Independent School District
2023	18%	26%	9%
2022	20%	26%	9%
2021	20%	26%	10%
2020	22%	27%	11%
2019	22%	27%	11%
2018	25%	28%	12%
2017	25%	28%	12%
2016	25%	29%	12%
2015	28%	29%	13%
2014	27%	29%	12%
2013	30%	30%	13%
2012	27%	31%	14%
2011	25%	31%	14%
2010	27%	33%	14%
2009	30%	34%	16%
2008	28%	35%	17%
2007	33%	36%	18%
2006	39%	36%	21%
2005	39%	38%	23%
2004	48%	39%	25%
2003	49%	40%	28%
2002	54%	41%	30%
2001	57%	42%	32%
2000	64%	44%	35%
1999	66%	45%	38%
1998	67%	46%	40%
1997	71%	46%	42%
1996	72%	47%	45%
1995	73%	48%	48%
1994	75%	48%	51%
1993	78%	49%	53%
1992	80%	49%	54%
1991	82%	51%	57%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Garner Fine Arts Academy	Texas	Grand Prairie Independent School District
2023	5%	3%	3%
2022	5%	3%	3%
2021	5%	3%	3%
2020	5%	2%	3%
2019	5%	2%	3%
2018	6%	2%	2%
2017	6%	2%	2%
2016	6%	2%	1%
2015	7%	2%	3%
2014	5%	2%	2%
2013	3%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.70

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Garner Fine Arts Academy	Texas	Grand Prairie Independent School District
2023	0.68	0.64	0.49
2022	0.69	0.64	0.50
2021	0.70	0.64	0.51
2020	0.70	0.63	0.52
2019	0.70	0.63	0.52
2018	0.71	0.64	0.52
2017	0.71	0.64	0.52
2016	0.71	0.63	0.52
2015	0.72	0.63	0.52
2014	0.72	0.63	0.53
2013	0.73	0.64	0.55
2012	0.73	0.64	0.56
2011	0.72	0.64	0.56
2010	0.70	0.64	0.55
2009	0.71	0.64	0.57
2008	0.71	0.64	0.57
2007	0.71	0.64	0.58
2006	0.70	0.64	0.60
2005	0.70	0.64	0.61
2004	0.66	0.64	0.62
2003	0.66	0.64	0.63
2002	0.63	0.64	0.64
2001	0.60	0.64	0.65
2000	0.54	0.65	0.65
1999	0.53	0.65	0.65
1998	0.52	0.65	0.65
1997	0.47	0.64	0.65
1996	0.46	0.64	0.64
1995	0.45	0.64	0.63
1994	0.42	0.64	0.62
1993	0.38	0.63	0.61
1992	0.35	0.63	0.60
1991	0.32	0.63	0.59

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

39%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Garner Fine Arts Academy	Texas	Grand Prairie Independent School District
2023	39%	57%	66%
2022	35%	57%	65%
2021	30%	56%	64%
2020	34%	56%	68%
2019	34%	56%	68%
2018	34%	53%	65%
2017	34%	53%	65%
2016	30%	53%	65%
2015	29%	52%	63%
2014	29%	53%	62%
2013	36%	53%	64%
2012	35%	44%	62%
2011	39%	44%	62%
2010	33%	43%	59%
2009	30%	40%	54%
2008	29%	39%	52%
2007	26%	39%	50%
2006	22%	40%	47%
2005	20%	39%	40%
2004	18%	39%	45%
2003	16%	39%	46%
2002	12%	38%	41%
2001	12%	38%	38%
2000	7%	38%	35%
1999	8%	39%	35%
1998	8%	40%	36%
1997	7%	41%	37%
1996	7%	41%	36%
1995	6%	41%	35%
1994	4%	40%	33%
1993	8%	45%	36%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Garner Fine Arts Academy	Texas	Grand Prairie Independent School District
2023	10%	5%	11%
2022	10%	4%	10%
2021	10%	4%	9%
2020	10%	4%	9%
2019	10%	4%	9%
2018	9%	6%	10%
2017	9%	6%	10%
2016	8%	6%	9%
2015	8%	6%	10%
2014	8%	7%	9%
2013	8%	7%	10%
2012	11%	7%	10%
2011	9%	7%	9%
2010	13%	8%	11%
2009	9%	8%	12%
2008	9%	8%	13%
2007	10%	8%	12%
2006	7%	8%	12%
2005	8%	8%	12%
2004	4%	7%	12%
2003	7%	7%	12%
2002	4%	7%	12%
2001	7%	7%	12%
2000	6%	8%	10%
1999	7%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Grand Prairie Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Garner Fine Arts Academy's ranking?

Garner Fine Arts Academy is ranked #1834 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Garner Fine Arts Academy often compared to?

Garner Fine Arts Academyis often viewed alongside schools like Colin Powell Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Garner Fine Arts Academy?

835 students attend Garner Fine Arts Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of Garner Fine Arts Academy students are Hispanic, 26% of students are Black, 19% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Garner Fine Arts Academy?

Garner Fine Arts Academy has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Garner Fine Arts Academy offer ?

Garner Fine Arts Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Garner Fine Arts Academy part of?

Garner Fine Arts Academy is part of Grand Prairie Independent School District.

School Reviews

5 10/27/2022

Best school ever I went there and my brother is going there it''s so amazing

- Posted by Student/Alumni - Anonymous

5 10/6/2008

Great School, Principal is awesome. I love my daughter's Teacher.. Ms. Jackson... great teacher

- Posted by Parent - midye

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 835 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
: Top 30%
: 50% (Top 30%)
: 64% (Top 20%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education