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Fort Worth Can Academy

Charter | 9-12 | 423 students

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Posted April 28, 2012

the teachers and counselors are on different pages than the parents, they suspended my child and I nor my child know anything about it until I took him up to school. I asked when was I going to be informed and where is it in writing no one knew anything or could provide me anything in writing.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 12, 2008

i was a high school drop but then i found out about this school i took another shot at school and what do you know, i made it. i was so happy when i walked that stage. the crazy thing was that after i wished i was still in school, thats how much i loved it there if i could go bac i would.


Posted November 3, 2007

Ft. Worth Can Academy is Ft. Worth's best kept secret. My child was having a lot of trouble in the 'traditional' large schools, lost in the crowd, getting involved with the wrong crowd. I enrolled him into Can Academy(Campus Drive) and he instantly made a positive turnaround with his behavior and attendance. He enjoys going to school now. I believe the 'small community' environment and uniform dress code has really helped with the distractions he usually faced in the larger schools. Thank you Ft. Worth Can! Academy, now I have the possiblity of purchasing a gown at the end of the year.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 26, 2006

fort.worth can is not a good school.the counselor never return your call and are always out of the office. they call me son to the office told him that he was not enrolled at school but his been in school everyday since school started august 2006 . the kids their have no respect for people such a small school and they cannot discipline the kids.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

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

The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

72 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
35%

2010

 
 
29%

2009

 
 
7%

2008

 
 
25%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

79 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
65%

2008

 
 
65%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, 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.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2011.

84 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
81%
Math

The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.

77 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
44%

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
53%

2008

 
 
55%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2011.

75 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
51%

2009

 
 
48%

2008

 
 
48%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2011.

74 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
76%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, 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.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 95% in 2011.

75 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
72%

2008

 
 
72%
Math

The state average for Math was 90% in 2011.

74 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
30%

2008

 
 
27%
Science

The state average for Science was 91% in 2011.

74 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
49%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
30%

2008

 
 
30%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 99% in 2011.

74 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
78%

2008

 
 
78%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, 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.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students35%
Female34%
Male35%
Black or African American40%
Asiann/a
Hispanic30%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged34%
Not economically disadvantaged38%
Special educationn/a
Not special education36%
Limited English proficient (LEP)14%
Proficient in English39%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant35%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Reading

All Students70%
Female72%
Male67%
Black or African American70%
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged60%
Special education50%
Not special education71%
Limited English proficient (LEP)13%
Proficient in English76%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant70%
Gifted/talentedn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, 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.

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.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

English Language Arts

All Students73%
Female81%
Male66%
Black or African American66%
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged71%
Special education14%
Not special education78%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English73%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant73%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Math

All Students44%
Female45%
Male43%
Black or African American35%
Asiann/a
Hispanic48%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged44%
Not economically disadvantaged45%
Special education0%
Not special education47%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English47%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant44%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Science

All Students63%
Female69%
Male58%
Black or African American61%
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged64%
Not economically disadvantaged59%
Special education20%
Not special education66%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English64%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant63%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Social Studies

All Students74%
Female75%
Male74%
Black or African American67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged77%
Special education40%
Not special education77%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English75%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant74%
Gifted/talentedn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, 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.

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.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

English Language Arts

All Students72%
Female81%
Male67%
Black or African American81%
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged67%
Special education20%
Not special education76%
Limited English proficient (LEP)50%
Proficient in English78%
Non-migrant72%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Math

All Students54%
Female41%
Male62%
Black or African American60%
Asiann/a
Hispanic49%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged57%
Not economically disadvantaged43%
Special educationn/a
Not special education56%
Limited English proficient (LEP)20%
Proficient in English57%
Non-migrant55%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Science

All Students49%
Female37%
Male55%
Black or African American56%
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged48%
Not economically disadvantaged50%
Special educationn/a
Not special education51%
Limited English proficient (LEP)0%
Proficient in English55%
Non-migrant49%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Social Studies

All Students82%
Female85%
Male81%
Black or African American88%
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Special educationn/a
Not special education85%
Limited English proficient (LEP)80%
Proficient in English86%
Non-migrant84%
Gifted/talentedn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, 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.

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.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

  • In 2010-2011, this school was rated "AEA: Academically Acceptable".
  • In 2009-2010, this school was rated "AEA: Academically Unacceptable".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was rated "AEA: Academically Unacceptable".

About the tests


Texas uses Accountability Ratings to indicate the overall performance of each school and district. The ratings are based on TAKS 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.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 60% 14%
Hispanic 38% 48%
White 3% 34%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 4%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 14%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 0%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 9%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 75%N/A55%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 21N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Beginning teachers 16%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 47%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 16%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 21%N/A23%
21 or more years 0%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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4301 Campus Dr Ste D
Fort Worth, TX 76119
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Phone: (817) 531-3223

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