Below Average
#7506 of 8,552 schools in TX
Texans Can Academy - Garland
High School · Texans Can Academies · Garland, TX
A Texans Can Academies charter high school where students score 38 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2266 ARAPAHO RD, Garland, TX 75044
- Math 4% vs TX 44% (2024)
- Reading 10% vs TX 54% (2024)
- 22.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Texans Can Academy - Garland score 7% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).
2024 STAAR proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 13 points since 2019, to 7% in 2024, across a 9-year record (2016–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2016-2024) · reading/ELA 15% (multi-year average, 2016-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 14 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
67.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Texans Can Academy - Garland 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 50Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 33Some Transit
- Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,225/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Garland), 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
$89,631
Median home value
$305,700
Median rent
$1,714/mo
College educated
40.4%
Homeownership
59.5%
Poverty rate
8.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75044; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iltexas Garland H SCharter · enrollment unverified | 6.4 | 9–12 | 0.2 mi | 600 | Compare → |
| New Century Montessori AcademyPrivate · tuition | 8.8private | PK–12 | 1.3 mi | 121 | Compare → |
| Naaman Forest H SEnrollment path unverified | 5.2 | 9–12 | 1.4 mi | 2,079 | Compare → |
| Texans Can Academy - AustinCharter · enrollment unverified | 3.9 | 9–12 | Not available | 195 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
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
- #2 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 - Garland is listed in TEXANS CAN ACADEMIES; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Texans Can Academy - Garland
Texans Can Academy - Garland is a public high school in Garland, TX, part of Texans Can Academies, serving approximately 130 students in grades 9th-12th with a 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #7,506 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Texans Can Academy - Garland
What grades does Texans Can Academy - Garland serve?
Texans Can Academy - Garland serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Texans Can Academy - Garland?
Texans Can Academy - Garland has an enrollment of approximately 130 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Texans Can Academy - Garland?
The student-teacher ratio at Texans Can Academy - Garland is 18.6:1. 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 - Garland rank in TX?
Texans Can Academy - Garland ranks #7,506 of 8,552 schools in TX.
What is Texans Can Academy - Garland's MySchoolScout rating?
Texans Can Academy - Garland has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 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 - Garland?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Texans Can Academy - Garland has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024).
Is Texans Can Academy - Garland a charter school?
Yes, Texans Can Academy - Garland 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 - Garland a Title I school?
No, Texans Can Academy - Garland is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Texans Can Academy - Garland?
67.7% of students at Texans Can Academy - Garland 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
- 130
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 18.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 7
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Dallas County
- Phone
- (972) 441-7202
- 4-Year Graduation
- 22.0%
- Area population (ZIP 75044)
- 46,847
- Area average commute
- 29.2 min
- Area median age
- 35.9
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 75044; 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, 2016-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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