Below Average
#6524 of 8,552 schools in TX
Garner College and Career Preparatory Academy
School · Garner ISD · Weatherford, TX
A Garner ISD school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2222 GARNER SCHOOL RD, Weatherford, TX 76088
- Math 32% vs TX 44% (2024)
- Reading 48% vs TX 54% (2024)
- 1/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Garner College and Career Preparatory Academy score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).
2024 STAAR proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 40% in 2024.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
43%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Garner College and Career Preparatory Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 12Car-Dependent
- Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,712/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Weatherford), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$107,431
Median home value
$374,900
Median rent
$1,443/mo
College educated
29.9%
Homeownership
84.8%
Poverty rate
6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76088; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Garner ISD
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $13,217NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 12.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Garner College and Career Preparatory Academy is listed in GARNER ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Garner College and Career Preparatory Academy
Garner College and Career Preparatory Academy is a public school in Weatherford, TX, part of Garner ISD, serving approximately 365 students in grades Pre-K-11th with a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #6,524 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Garner College and Career Preparatory Academy
What grades does Garner College and Career Preparatory Academy serve?
Garner College and Career Preparatory Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 11th.
How many students attend Garner College and Career Preparatory Academy?
Garner College and Career Preparatory Academy has an enrollment of approximately 365 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garner College and Career Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Garner College and Career Preparatory Academy is 10.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Garner College and Career Preparatory Academy rank in TX?
Garner College and Career Preparatory Academy ranks #6,524 of 8,552 schools in TX.
What is Garner College and Career Preparatory Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Garner College and Career Preparatory Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Garner College and Career Preparatory Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Garner College and Career Preparatory Academy has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Garner College and Career Preparatory Academy a charter school?
No, Garner College and Career Preparatory Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Garner College and Career Preparatory Academy a Title I school?
No, Garner College and Career Preparatory Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Garner College and Career Preparatory Academy?
43.0% of students at Garner College and Career Preparatory Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 11th
- Enrollment
- 365
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 34
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Parker County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 7.9%
- Phone
- (940) 682-4251
- Area population (ZIP 76088)
- 15,748
- Area average commute
- 32.6 min
- Area median age
- 44.9
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 76088; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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