Garner Fine Arts Academy
Garner Fine Arts Academy serves 1,001 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Garner Fine Arts Academy placed in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Garner Fine Arts Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
Garner Fine Arts Academy's student population of 1,001 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 61 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
1,001 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Garner Fine Arts Academy is ranked within the top 30% of all 8,043 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Garner Fine Arts Academy is 0.71, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1613 out of 8043 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
3%
4%
Hispanic
36%
52%
Black
33%
13%
White
23%
28%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 10/6/2008
Great School, Principal is awesome. I love my daughter's Teacher.. Ms. Jackson... great teacher
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