FORNEY LEARNING ACADEMY

104 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The **Forney Academic Center**, located at 309 S. Bois D'Arc St. in Forney, Texas, serves as an alternative educational campus within the Forney Independent School District. Unlike a traditional comprehensive high school, this facility is designed to provide a specialized, supportive environment for students who may benefit from a non-traditional setting. Its primary mission is to help students meet their academic requirements and stay on track for graduation by offering flexible learning paths and smaller class sizes that allow for more individualized attention from faculty.

Beyond its academic focus, the center emphasizes student development and the removal of barriers to success. By fostering a more personalized and structured atmosphere, the Forney Academic Center aims to support students in developing the skills, confidence, and focus needed to achieve their educational goals. The facility serves as a vital component of the district’s efforts to ensure that every student has access to a meaningful and effective educational experience, regardless of the challenges they may face in a traditional classroom environment.

104

Total Students

21.1

Full-Time Teachers

4.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FORNEY LEARNING ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	29
Black	54
Two or More	4
Pacific Islander	1

Black
54 (51.9%)
Hispanic
29 (27.9%)
White
16 (15.4%)
Two or More
4 (3.8%)
Pacific Islander
1 (1.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	FORNEY ISD
Phone:	(469)762-4150
Website:	http://forneyisd.net
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	104
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	48
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 1

Grade 10 21

Grade 11 49

Grade 12 33