FORT WORTH ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS
FORT WORTH ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS is a Title I public charter high school that is part of the FORT WORTH ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS school district, located in FORT WORTH, TX with about 351 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 31 teachers, FORT WORTH ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
The FORT WORTH ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS (FWAFA) is an open-enrollment public charter school located in Fort Worth, Texas, serving students in grades 3 through 12. Operated by the Texas Center for Arts + Academics, the school is unique for its specialized curriculum that integrates rigorous college-preparatory academics with intensive, conservatory-style training in the fine arts, including dance, music, theater, and visual arts.
The school is widely recognized for its mission to cultivate both academic excellence and artistic creativity, often achieving high performance ratings within the Texas public school system. By fostering a collaborative community of young artists and scholars, FWAFA provides students with a distinctive educational environment designed to prepare them for success in higher education and professional creative pursuits, regardless of whether they choose to pursue the arts as a career or as a lifelong passion.
For more information, contact FORT WORTH ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS at (817) 924-1482 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
FORT WORTH, TX 76109
(817) 924-1482
http://www.fwafa.org
FORT WORTH ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS is a public Title I Charter school in FORT WORTH, TX with about 351 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
-
Yes
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION - District:
- FORT WORTH ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS
- Total Students:
- 351
- Teachers:
- 31.26
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 351 students
- White
- 64.4%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 21.1%
- Black or African American
- 8.0%
- Two or more races
- 4.3%
- Asian
- 2.0%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Female
- 72.1%
- Male
- 27.9%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.