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Texans Can Academy - Fort Worth Lancaster Avenue
High School · Texans Can Academies · Fort Worth, TX
A Texans Can Academies charter high school where students score 35 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1316 LANCASTER AVE, Fort Worth, TX 76114
- Math 1% vs TX 44% (2024)
- Reading 17% vs TX 54% (2024)
- 7.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Texans Can Academy - Fort Worth Lancaster Avenue score 9% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).
2024 STAAR proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 9 points since 2019, to 9% in 2024, across a 12-year record (2013–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2013-2024) · reading/ELA 20% (multi-year average, 2013-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 20 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
71.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Texans Can Academy - Fort Worth Lancaster Avenue sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Dallas-Fort Worth map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 56Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 57Good Transit
- Bike 62Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,171/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Fort Worth), 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
$61,055
Median home value
$195,400
Median rent
$1,231/mo
College educated
17.9%
Homeownership
54.5%
Poverty rate
17.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76114; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Im Terrell Academy for Stem and VpaEnrollment path unverified | 6.6 | 9–12 | 0.2 mi | 454 | Compare → |
| Cristo Rey Fort Worth College PrepPrivate · tuition | 7.3private | 9–12 | 0.7 mi | 206 | Compare → |
| Young Women's Leadership AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 8.3 | 6–12 | 0.9 mi | 436 | Compare → |
| Premier H S - Fort Worth (southside)Charter · enrollment unverified | Not rated | 9–12 | 1.0 mi | 134 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Texans Can Academies
- Schools in district
- 13
- Rank in district
- #9 of 13
- District spending per student
- $13,350NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Texans Can Academy - Fort Worth Lancaster Avenue is listed in TEXANS CAN ACADEMIES; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Texans Can Academy - Fort Worth Lancaster Avenue
Texans Can Academy - Fort Worth Lancaster Avenue is a public high school in Fort Worth, TX, part of Texans Can Academies, serving approximately 352 students in grades 9th-12th with a 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 out of 10 and ranks #8,217 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Texans Can Academy - Fort Worth Lancaster Avenue
What grades does Texans Can Academy - Fort Worth Lancaster Avenue serve?
Texans Can Academy - Fort Worth Lancaster Avenue serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Texans Can Academy - Fort Worth Lancaster Avenue?
Texans Can Academy - Fort Worth Lancaster Avenue has an enrollment of approximately 352 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Texans Can Academy - Fort Worth Lancaster Avenue?
The student-teacher ratio at Texans Can Academy - Fort Worth Lancaster Avenue is 19.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Texans Can Academy - Fort Worth Lancaster Avenue rank in TX?
Texans Can Academy - Fort Worth Lancaster Avenue ranks #8,217 of 8,552 schools in TX.
What is Texans Can Academy - Fort Worth Lancaster Avenue's MySchoolScout rating?
Texans Can Academy - Fort Worth Lancaster Avenue has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 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 Texans Can Academy - Fort Worth Lancaster Avenue?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Texans Can Academy - Fort Worth Lancaster Avenue has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024).
Is Texans Can Academy - Fort Worth Lancaster Avenue a charter school?
Yes, Texans Can Academy - Fort Worth Lancaster Avenue is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Texans Can Academy - Fort Worth Lancaster Avenue a Title I school?
No, Texans Can Academy - Fort Worth Lancaster Avenue is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Texans Can Academy - Fort Worth Lancaster Avenue?
71.6% of students at Texans Can Academy - Fort Worth Lancaster Avenue 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
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 352
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 19.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Tarrant County
- Phone
- (817) 735-1515
- 4-Year Graduation
- 7.0%
- Area population (ZIP 76114)
- 26,665
- Area average commute
- 26 min
- Area median age
- 33.9
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 76114; 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, 2013-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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