TEXANS CAN ACADEMY - FORT WORTH LANCASTER AVENUE

www.texanscan.org

Charter School 319 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Fort Worth Can Academy – Lancaster Avenue is a tuition-free public charter high school that is part of the Texans Can Academies network. Designed specifically for students who have struggled in traditional school settings, the campus focuses on credit recovery and dropout prevention. Its primary mission is to provide an accessible, supportive pathway to graduation for students who may have fallen behind or face significant life challenges that hinder their academic progress.

The school utilizes a flexible, personalized learning model that allows students to work at their own pace in a smaller, more intimate environment. By offering specialized instruction and a curriculum centered on workforce readiness and post-secondary success, the academy aims to remove barriers to education. Beyond academics, the school emphasizes character development and social-emotional support, striving to ensure that every student earns their high school diploma and is prepared for college, trade school, or the workforce.

319

Total Students

11.3

Full-Time Teachers

28.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TEXANS CAN ACADEMY - FORT WORTH LANCASTER AVENUE
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	193
Black	110
Two or More	8

Hispanic
193 (60.5%)
Black
110 (34.5%)
White
8 (2.5%)
Two or More
8 (2.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	TEXANS CAN ACADEMIES
Phone:	(817)735-1515
Website:	http://www.texanscan.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	319
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	28.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	282
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 9 119

Grade 10 98

Grade 11 62

Grade 12 40

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for TEXANS CAN ACADEMY - FORT WORTH LANCASTER AVENUE
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	119
Grade 10	98
Grade 11	62
Grade 12	40

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for TEXANS CAN ACADEMY - FORT WORTH LANCASTER AVENUE
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	160	50.2%
Male	159	49.8%

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)