GreatSchools: The Parents' Guide to K-12 Success
Image of globe and book on table

Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts

GreatSchools Rating: 9 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

Learn About This District's:

3901 S Hulen St
Fort Worth, TX 76109
Tarrant County
Map >

PH: (817) 924-1482
FAX: (817) 926-9932

  • Grades K-12
  • 368 students
  • 2 schools

View all schools in this district >

Compare schools in this district:


 Gold Performance Acknowledgments

In 2006-2007 this district was acknowledged by the Texas Education Agency for the following indicator(s):

  • Commended Performance: Reading/English Language Arts
  • Commended Performance: Writing
  • Commended Performance: Social Studies
  • Texas Success Initiative - Higher Education Readiness Component: Math
  • Texas Success Initiative - Higher Education Readiness Component: English Language Arts
  • Advanced Course/Dual Enrollment Completion
  • Recommended High School Program
  • SAT/ACT Results
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

About the GPA

  • Texas uses the Gold Performance Acknowledgments (GPA) to recognize schools and districts for performance on a range of indicators including, among others, test results in specific subject areas, college admission test results and attendance rates.
  • To be considered for the GPA, schools must have an Accountability Rating of "Academically Acceptable" or higher and must meet the acknowledgment criteria for one or more of the indicators. For example, to receive a GPA for attendance, Academically Acceptable high schools must meet the state's minimum acknowledgment threshold of 95% attendance rate.

Testing in Texas: An Overview
Back to top >
 Accountability Rating



In 2006-2007 this district was rated "Recognized" by the Texas Education Agency. In 2005-2006, this district was rated "Recognized".
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

About the Accountability Ratings

  • Texas uses Accountability Ratings to indicate the overall performance of each school and district.
  • The ratings are based on TAKS and SDAA II test results, dropout rates for grades 7 and 8 and school completion rates for grades 9 through 12.
  • Schools and districts rated under standard accountability procedures are designated as Exemplary, Recognized, Academically Acceptable or Academically Unacceptable.
  • Schools and districts rated under alternative education accountability (AEA) procedures are designated as either AEA: Academically Acceptable or AEA: Academically Unacceptable.

Testing in Texas: An Overview

Compare all elementary, middle and high schools in this district
Back to top >
 TAKS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 100% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 100% (2005)
 100% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2007.

Math
 100% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 93% (2005)
 97% (2004)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 88% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 83% (2005)
 85% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2007.

Writing
 77% (2007)
 96% (2006)
 86% (2005)
 78% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 91% in 2007.

Math
 91% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 82% (2005)
 81% (2004)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 92% (2007)
 97% (2006)
 95% (2005)
 97% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.

Science
 85% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2007.

Math
 97% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 86% (2005)
 93% (2004)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 100% (2007)
 100% (2006)
 97% (2005)
 100% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2007.

Math
 94% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 85% (2005)
 100% (2004)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 94% (2007)
 100% (2006)
 92% (2005)
 87% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.

Writing
 100% (2007)
 100% (2006)
 100% (2005)
 97% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 93% in 2007.

Math
 85% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 81% (2005)
 69% (2004)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 100% (2007)
 97% (2006)
 92% (2005)
 100% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2007.

Social Studies
 100% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 87% in 2007.

Science
 76% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Science was 70% in 2007.

Math
 84% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 70% (2005)
 80% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 9

Reading
 100% (2007)
 100% (2006)
 100% (2005)
 97% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2007.

Math
 79% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 79% (2005)
 83% (2004)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Social Studies
 97% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 86% in 2007.

Science
 77% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2007.

English Language Arts
 100% (2007)
 97% (2006)
 94% (2005)
 80% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 84% in 2007.

Math
 89% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 74% (2005)
 88% (2004)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Social Studies
 100% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 94% in 2007.

Science
 96% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2007.

English Language Arts
 100% (2007)
 100% (2006)
 97% (2005)
 100% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2007.

Math
 96% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 97% (2005)
 100% (2004)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

About the tests

  • In 2006-2007, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11.
  • TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas.
  • The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Texas: An Overview

Compare all elementary, middle and high schools in this district
Back to top >
 TAKS Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3
ReadingThis District
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient100%
Non-migrant100%

MathThis District
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient100%
Non-migrant100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students88%
Female88%
Male88%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Native Americann/a
White86%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services82%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services90%
Not special education87%
Not limited English proficient88%
Non-migrant88%

WritingThis District
All Students77%
Female83%
Male57%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White81%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services73%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services80%
Not special education79%
Not limited English proficient77%
Non-migrant77%

MathThis District
All Students91%
Female88%
Male100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Native Americann/a
White95%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services73%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Not special education90%
Not limited English proficient91%
Non-migrant91%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students92%
Female93%
Male91%
African American88%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Native Americann/a
White96%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services92%
Not special education97%
Not limited English proficient92%
Non-migrant92%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis District
All Students85%
Female81%
Male92%
African American67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Native Americann/a
White92%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services84%
Not special education89%
Not limited English proficient85%
Non-migrant85%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students97%
Female96%
Male100%
African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services97%
Special education80%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient97%
Non-migrant97%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Special education100%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient100%
Non-migrant100%

MathThis District
All Students94%
Female100%
Male78%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White96%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services94%
Special education100%
Not special education94%
Not limited English proficient94%
Non-migrant94%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students94%
Female95%
Male92%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White92%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services94%
Not special education94%
Not limited English proficient94%
Non-migrant94%
Gifted/talented100%

WritingThis District
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient100%
Non-migrant100%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students85%
Female86%
Male83%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White80%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services84%
Not special education85%
Not limited English proficient85%
Non-migrant85%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient100%
Non-migrant100%

Social StudiesThis District
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient100%
Non-migrant100%

ScienceThis District
All Students76%
Female74%
Male79%
African American40%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White82%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services50%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services83%
Not special education82%
Not limited English proficient76%
Non-migrant76%

MathThis District
All Students84%
Female91%
Male71%
African American60%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services63%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services90%
Not special education88%
Not limited English proficient84%
Non-migrant84%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 9
ReadingThis District
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient100%
Non-migrant100%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students79%
Female76%
Male83%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White84%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services81%
Not special education81%
Not limited English proficient79%
Non-migrant79%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 10
Social StudiesThis District
All Students97%
Female96%
Male100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Not special education97%
Not limited English proficient97%
Non-migrant97%

ScienceThis District
All Students77%
Female69%
Male100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White80%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services79%
Not special education76%
Not limited English proficient77%
Non-migrant77%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient100%
Non-migrant100%

MathThis District
All Students89%
Female88%
Male88%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White87%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services88%
Not special education88%
Not limited English proficient89%
Non-migrant89%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 11
Social StudiesThis District
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient100%
Non-migrant100%

ScienceThis District
All Students96%
Female100%
Male91%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services96%
Not special education96%
Not limited English proficient96%
Non-migrant96%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient100%
Non-migrant100%

MathThis District
All Students96%
Female100%
Male91%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White95%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services96%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient96%
Non-migrant96%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11.
  • TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Texas: An Overview

Back to top >
 ACT Results


Composite
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2006 232021
Graduating class of 2005 n/a2021
Graduating class of 2004 252021
1Source: TX Education Agency
2Source: ACT

About the Tests

  • The ACT is a national college admission and placement examination.
  • ACT scores range from a low of 1 to a high of 36. The composite score is an average of the English, math, reading and science scores.

More about the tests

Back to top >
 Teachers

 
Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Average years teaching711
Beginning teachers8%8%
Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergartenn/a20
Grade 1n/a20
Grade 2n/a20
Grade 31320
Grade 41520
Grade 52022
Grade 62022
English (middle and high school)1820
Foreign language (middle and high school)1721
Math (middle and high school)1820
Science (middle and high school)1921
Social Studies (middle and high school)2122
How Important is Class Size? >
Back to top >
 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White72%36%
African American14%14%
Hispanic12%46%
Asian/Pacific Islander2%3%
Native American<1%<1%
How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program16%47%
Special education10%11%
Gifted/talented students10%8%
Limited English proficient0%16%
The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate96%96%
School Attendance: Issues to Consider >
Back to top >
 Spending Per Pupil

 

Finance data was not reported for this district.
Back to top >