FORT WORTH ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS

www.artsacademics.org

Charter School 415 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

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.

415

Total Students

35.3

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FORT WORTH ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS
Demographic	Student Count
White	204
Hispanic	102
Black	67
Asian	9
Two or More	32
Pacific Islander	1

White
204 (49.2%)
Hispanic
102 (24.6%)
Black
67 (16.1%)
Two or More
32 (7.7%)
Asian
9 (2.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	FORT WORTH ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS
Phone:	(817)924-1482
Website:	http://www.artsacademics.org
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	415
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 7 83

Grade 8 81

Grade 9 66

Grade 10 67

Grade 11 52

Grade 12 66