Pathfinder Achievement Center
Tel:
(972) 494-8520
- Pathfinder Achievement Center serves 55 students in grades 4-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Pathfinder Achievement Center placed 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Pathfinder Achievement Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Pathfinder Achievement Center's student population of 55 students has grown by 48% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-12 |
| Total Students | 55 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pathfinder Achievement Center is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 3:1 has increased from 2:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pathfinder Achievement Center 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #7476 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 3:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 52% |
| Black | 42% | 13% |
| White | 33% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate (12-13) | <50% | 88% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Garland Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pathfinder Achievement Center is Garland High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bussey Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Freeman Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Garland Freeman Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 306 students
0.4 miles
1220 Walnut St
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 494-8371 0.4 PK-5 306 - Garland Garland High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,495 students
0.4 miles
310 S Garland Ave
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 494-8492 0.4 9-12 2,495 - Garland Bussey Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 944 students
0.9 miles
1204 Travis St
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 494-8391 0.9 6-8 944 - Garland Daugherty Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 782 students
1.2 miles
501 W Miller Rd
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 926-2530 1.2 PK-5 782 - Garland Golden Meadows Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 561 students
1.2 miles
1726 Travis St
Garland, TX 75042
(972) 494-8373 1.2 K-5 561
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