Pathfinder Achievement Center
Tel:
(972)494-8520
- Pathfinder Achievement Center serves 46 students in grades 3-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 11-19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Pathfinder Achievement Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Pathfinder Achievement Center's student population of 46 students has grown by 24% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-12 |
| Total Students | 46 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pathfinder Achievement Center's student:teacher ratio of 3:1 has increased from 2:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pathfinder Achievement Center is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #7857 out of 7,879 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 3:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 52% |
| Black | 42% | 13% |
| White | 33% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | n/a |
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| Graduation Rate (12-13) | <50% | 88% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Garland Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pathfinder Achievement Center is Alpha Charter School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Alpha Charter School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Alpha Charter School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Garland Alpha Charter School Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: PK-12 | 171 students
0.2 miles
701 W State St
Garland, TX 75040
(972)272-2173 0.2 PK-12 171 - Garland Freeman Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 330 students
0.4 miles
1220 Walnut St
Garland, TX 75040
(972)494-8371 0.4 PK-5 330 - Garland Garland High School Grades: 9-12 | 2583 students
0.4 miles
310 S Garland Ave
Garland, TX 75040
(972)494-8492 0.4 9-12 2583 - Garland Bussey Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 985 students
0.9 miles
1204 Travis St
Garland, TX 75040
(972)494-8391 0.9 6-8 985 - Garland Daugherty Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 762 students
1.2 miles
501 W Miller Rd
Garland, TX 75041
(972)926-2530 1.2 PK-5 762
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