Garner Fine Arts Academy

Summary:

Garner Fine Arts Academy is an elementary school in Grand Prairie Independent School District, serving 856 students in grades PK-5. This diverse school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, with particularly strong results for African American and multi-racial students.

Garner Fine Arts Academy stands out for its strong academic performance, with 59.68% of 3rd graders proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 44.27% for the district and 48.85% for the state. The school also has a more diverse student population than nearby schools, with higher percentages of Hispanic (46.73%) and Asian (3.74%) students. While the school performs well for certain subgroups, it struggles with others, such as English Language Learners and Gifted and Talented students.

Despite its academic success, Garner Fine Arts Academy faces some challenges, including declining enrollment and a shift in the racial composition of the student body. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students (49.3%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic needs. When compared to other schools in the district, Garner Fine Arts Academy generally outperforms Ervin C Whitt Elementary and Sallye R Moore College & Career Preparatory, but lags behind the high-performing Colin Powell Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 145 Polo Rd
       Grand Prairie, TX  75052-9998


(972) 262-5000

District: Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1645th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,479 Help


Students who attend Garner Fine Arts Academy usually attend:

Middle:    Ronald W Reagan Middle
High:    South Grand Prairie High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  835

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
44.6%
African American:
25.5%
White:
19.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.9% Help


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Compare Details Garner Fine Arts Academy ranks better than 64.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 3rd among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.83. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Garner Fine Arts Academy has the largest elementary school student body size in the Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd). Student population at Garner Fine Arts Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44.6%), African American (25.5%), White (19.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garner Fine Arts Academy is 14.9, which is the 12th best among 22 elementary schools in the Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garner Fine Arts Academy is $9,479, which is the 12th highest among 22 elementary schools in the Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Garner Fine Arts Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Garner Fine Arts Academy 1645th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Garner Fine Arts Academy in the ranking list.)

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Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd) 547th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Garner Fine Arts Academy

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Rank History for all students at Garner Fine Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 75.91 640th 3465 81.5%
2005 76.08 646th 3475 81.4%
2006 67.27 1155th 3476 66.8%
2007 66.40 1270th 3724 65.9%
2008 70.31 1039th 3768 72.4%
2009 46.28 2444th 3884 37.1%
2010 75.07 780th 3937 80.2%
2011 74.67 850th 4095 79.2%
2012 72.05 1032nd 4206 75.5%
2013 69.55 1206th 4221 71.4%
2014 75.60 934th 4260 78.1%
2015 81.75 644th 4320 85.1%
2016 82.07 642nd 4286 85.0%
2017 80.59 676th 4329 84.4%
2018 83.75 566th 4359 87.0%
2019 76.30 831st 4479 81.4%
2021 65.16 1335th 4578 70.8%
2022 67.49 1248th 4581 72.8%
2023 60.93 1559th 4647 66.5%
2024 58.83 1645th 4675 64.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Garner Fine Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.69 480th 1046 54.1%
2019 54.99 502nd 1112 54.9%
2021 77.00 165th 961 82.8%
2022 72.02 231st 1004 77.0%
2023 57.05 495th 1099 55.0%
2024 41.68 706th 1114 36.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Garner Fine Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.27 95th 3226 97.1%
2019 50.33 1546th 3333 53.6%
2021 48.24 1571st 3446 54.4%
2022 61.04 1045th 3487 70.0%
2023 31.00 2732nd 3556 23.2%
2024 54.83 1410th 3638 61.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Garner Fine Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.41 1282nd 3558 64.0%
2019 58.37 1013th 3684 72.5%
2021 44.81 1721st 3799 54.7%
2022 72.30 610th 3952 84.6%
2023 57.81 1207th 4086 70.5%
2024 52.32 1742nd 4261 59.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Garner Fine Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.03 303rd 4264 92.9%
2019 78.19 465th 4309 89.2%
2021 72.48 732nd 4451 83.6%
2022 74.67 662nd 4477 85.2%
2023 55.30 1804th 4521 60.1%
2024 44.90 2537th 4560 44.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Garner Fine Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.85 501st 4306 88.4%
2019 75.70 789th 4348 81.9%
2021 59.91 1511th 4499 66.4%
2022 61.24 1506th 4561 67.0%
2023 66.23 1264th 4588 72.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Garner Fine Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.03 1087th 3106 65.0%
2019 52.61 1925th 3184 39.5%
2021 55.51 1572nd 3006 47.7%
2022 66.65 1011th 2958 65.8%
2023 41.21 2214th 2980 25.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Garner Fine Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.64 317th 4240 92.5%
2019 40.20 2661st 4295 38.0%
2021 50.02 1826th 4331 57.8%
2022 44.80 2458th 4461 44.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Garner Fine Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.20 686th 4319 84.1%
2019 72.43 920th 4357 78.9%
2021 69.12 1112th 4498 75.3%
2022 72.13 1035th 4563 77.3%
2023 52.25 2027th 4585 55.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Garner Fine Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.42 468th 1005 53.4%
2021 23.02 808th 967 16.4%
2023 53.32 550th 1015 45.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Garner Fine Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.08 154th 2483 93.8%
2019 86.21 175th 2515 93.0%
2021 69.72 427th 2444 82.5%
2022 77.45 310th 2421 87.2%
2023 78.06 315th 2443 87.1%
2024 63.59 656th 2421 72.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Garner Fine Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.78 230th 4168 94.5%
2019 75.65 627th 4188 85.0%
2021 63.70 1178th 4329 72.8%
2022 59.26 1499th 4376 65.7%
2023 56.45 1679th 4401 61.8%
2024 53.01 1908th 4431 56.9%
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Rank History for White students at Garner Fine Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.08 544th 3127 82.6%
2019 72.01 694th 3142 77.9%
2021 64.08 932nd 3082 69.8%
2022 73.65 614th 3082 80.1%
2023 59.59 1227th 3106 60.5%
2024 65.59 956th 3078 68.9%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Garner Fine Arts Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 284 20 9 38 n/a n/a n/a 0 351
1989 326 26 12 44 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1990 354 29 11 39 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1991 397 34 10 42 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1992 434 47 12 47 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1993 423 53 16 51 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1994 441 68 18 58 2 n/a n/a 0 587
1995 474 81 27 70 6 n/a n/a 0 658
1996 474 81 27 70 6 n/a n/a 0 658
1997 509 90 28 77 5 n/a n/a 0 709
1998 393 83 24 77 6 n/a n/a 0 583
1999 392 84 22 90 6 n/a n/a 0 594
2000 361 83 21 94 2 n/a n/a 0 561
2001 332 97 25 129 1 n/a n/a 0 584
2002 222 101 26 107 1 n/a n/a 0 457
2003 222 101 26 107 1 n/a n/a 0 457
2004 217 103 23 106 1 n/a n/a 0 450
2005 174 124 23 127 1 n/a n/a 0 449
2006 190 131 25 135 1 n/a n/a 0 482
2007 158 143 24 147 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2008 129 130 31 161 1 n/a n/a 0 452
2009 129 110 28 156 1 n/a n/a 0 424
2010 105 97 25 159 1 n/a n/a 0 387
2011 94 93 27 148 4 0 10 0 376
2012 152 132 35 211 9 2 13 0 554
2013 170 132 25 205 11 2 19 0 564
2014 173 154 25 249 5 1 34 0 641
2015 209 205 20 272 5 1 49 0 761
2016 213 254 19 310 6 4 50 0 856
2017 211 270 26 316 4 1 51 0 879
2018 232 334 26 356 2 1 50 0 1001
2019 218 333 26 381 0 0 52 0 1010
2020 200 309 30 418 1 1 51 0 1010
2021 181 255 34 366 1 0 43 0 880
2022 165 222 30 373 2 0 45 0 837
2023 157 219 32 400 4 0 44 0 856
2024 162 213 32 372 4 0 52 0 835

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Garner Fine Arts Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 351 20.0 17.5 n/a
1989 408 n/a n/a n/a
1990 433 25.0 17.3 n/a
1991 483 24.7 19.5 n/a
1992 540 27.0 20.0 3.9
1993 543 27.0 20.1 7.9
1994 587 30.2 19.4 3.9
1995 658 37.1 17.7 7.4
1996 658 37.1 17.7 7.4
1997 709 39.0 18.2 6.6
1998 583 38.9 15.0 7.9
1999 594 37.3 15.9 15.5
2000 561 39.0 14.4 13.5
2001 584 39.5 14.8 18.3
2002 457 35.2 13.0 23.2
2003 457 35.2 13.0 23.2
2004 450 33.1 13.6 21.8
2005 449 29.3 15.3 27.2
2006 482 36.9 13.1 29
2007 472 33.9 13.9 36
2008 452 33.0 13.7 37.8
2009 424 32.0 13.3 39.4
2010 387 24.8 15.5 46
2011 376 27.6 13.6 47.9
2012 554 35.5 15.5 45.7
2013 564 38.8 14.5 44.1
2014 641 42.6 15.0 37.1
2015 761 47.0 16.1 38.1
2016 856 57.0 15.0 39.1
2017 879 57.0 15.4 43.9
2018 1001 61.2 16.3 42.7
2019 1010 62.5 16.1 44
2020 1010 63.3 15.9 45.6
2021 880 58.5 15.0 40.9
2022 837 55.5 15.0 44.9
2023 856 54.6 15.6 49.3
2024 835 55.6 14.9 48.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Garner Fine Arts Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 351 20.0 17.5 n/a
1989 408 n/a n/a n/a
1990 433 25.0 17.3 n/a
1991 483 24.7 19.5 n/a
1992 540 27.0 20.0 3.9
1993 543 27.0 20.1 7.9
1994 587 30.2 19.4 3.9
1995 658 37.1 17.7 7.4
1996 658 37.1 17.7 7.4
1997 709 39.0 18.2 6.6
1998 583 38.9 15.0 7.9
1999 594 37.3 15.9 15.5
2000 561 39.0 14.4 13.5
2001 584 39.5 14.8 18.3
2002 457 35.2 13.0 23.2
2003 457 35.2 13.0 23.2
2004 450 33.1 13.6 21.8
2005 449 29.3 15.3 27.2
2006 482 36.9 13.1 29
2007 472 33.9 13.9 36
2008 452 33.0 13.7 37.8
2009 424 32.0 13.3 39.4
2010 387 24.8 15.5 46
2011 376 27.6 13.6 47.9
2012 554 35.5 15.5 45.7
2013 564 38.8 14.5 44.1
2014 641 42.6 15.0 37.1
2015 761 47.0 16.1 38.1
2016 856 57.0 15.0 39.1
2017 879 57.0 15.4 43.9
2018 1001 61.2 16.3 42.7
2019 1010 62.5 16.1 44
2020 1010 63.3 15.9 45.6
2021 880 58.5 15.0 40.9
2022 837 55.5 15.0 44.9
2023 856 54.6 15.6 49.3
2024 835 55.6 14.9 48.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Garner Fine Arts Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $916 (9.7%) $8,524 (90.3%) $9,440
2020 $1,064 (11.9%) $7,908 (88.1%) $8,972
2021 $892 (9.4%) $8,587 (90.6%) $9,479

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Garner Fine Arts Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 831st of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1559th of 4647 Elementary schools
 15%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Garner Fine Arts Academy)5353
   3rd Grade Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4447
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Garner Fine Arts Academy)5137
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4940
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Garner Fine Arts Academy)5755
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4344
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Garner Fine Arts Academy)6553
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4945
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Garner Fine Arts Academy)6467
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))5354
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Garner Fine Arts Academy)6356
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))5644
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Garner Fine Arts Academy)6728
 39%
   5th Grade Science (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4724
 23%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1010856
 15.2%
African American333219
 34.2%
American Indian04
Asian2632
 23.1%
Hispanic381400
 5%
Pacific Islander00
White218157
 28%
Two or More Races5244
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44%49.3%
 5.3%


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Garner Fine Arts Academy ranks 1645th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Garner Fine Arts Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ronald W Reagan Middle
High : South Grand Prairie High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 835 students attended Garner Fine Arts Academy.

Students at Garner Fine Arts Academy are 45% Hispanic, 26% African American, 19% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.


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