Arlington Classics Academy, TX

Original Research by School Decision on Arlington Classics Academy

Arlington Classics Academy is a charter district in Tarrant County serving kindergarten through eighth grade (with ninth grade recently added) across three age-grouped campuses. The district encompasses roughly 1,500 students in an open-enrollment, tuition-free model.

Reading the academic picture: In reading and language arts, the district shows solid strength. Third-grade proficiency sits in the mid-range, then fourth and fifth grades both reach three-quarters proficiency or above, sixth grade holds strong, and eighth grade achieves markedly higher attainment. Math tells a different story. Third-grade proficiency begins high, then drops significantly in fourth grade to about half, stays around that level through sixth and seventh grades, and shows only a handful of tested students in eighth grade. Science proficiency in fifth grade sits well below reading and math, at roughly a third of students. Social studies in eighth grade performs better, near three-quarters. When you step back, the pattern is clearer: reading is a relative strength; math lags meaningfully, especially from grade four onward; and science is the soft spot. A parent evaluating whether this is the right fit would want to dig into what the school attributes this math dip to and what supports exist, since the gap between third- and fourth-grade math proficiency is steep.

Among Tarrant County's districts, Arlington Classics Academy ranks in the top quartile overall for proficiency across tested subjects and grades. The district also stands out for very low chronic absenteeism. Per-pupil spending falls in the lower range compared to neighboring districts, which may reflect the charter model's operational efficiency or different staffing or resource allocation.

The school serves a diverse population. White students make up roughly a third of enrollment, followed by a substantial Hispanic cohort, a notable Black enrollment, and a meaningful Asian population. Free-or-reduced-price-lunch data was not available, so the economic makeup is unclear from the numbers here.

The district recently underwent a structural shift. It opened a new standalone intermediate campus serving grades three through five on its Dalworthington Gardens site, restructuring what had been a two-campus model into three age-grouped campuses: K-2, 3-5, and 6-8. This adds dedicated space and a clearer grade progression. Additionally, Arlington Classics Academy is expanding to include ninth grade, signaling the start of a move beyond the traditional K-8 charter span, though official directories have not yet caught up to that shift. For families, this means the school is signaling continuity into high school rather than a forced transition elsewhere.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,494

Grades

KG–08

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 22%

Black 20%

White 36%

Asian 13%

Two+ 9%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

63%

78%

Gr 4

76%

74%

Gr 5

60%

80%

Gr 6

69%

79%

Gr 7

64%

74%

Gr 8

71%

91%

Math

Gr 3

64%

84%

Gr 4

44%

55%

Gr 5

36%

59%

Gr 6

44%

46%

Gr 7

37%

51%

Science

Gr 5

12%

40%

Social studies

Gr 8

58%

78%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

57%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

24%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

59%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

30%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

54%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

24%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

50%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

59%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

16%

—

Schools in this District

3 schools are officially reported under this district.

ARLINGTON CLASSICS ACADEMY - ARKANSAS CAMPUS

ARLINGTON CLASSICS ACADEMY -INTERMEDIATE

ARLINGTON CLASSICS ACADEMY - MIDDLE

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

5 grades reported

77%

Grade 3

52%

Grade 4

51%

Grade 5

46%

Grade 6

47%

Grade 7

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

73%

Grade 3

74%

Grade 4

74%

Grade 5

76%

Grade 6

71%

Grade 7

87%

Grade 8

Science

1 grade reported

31%

Grade 5

Social Studies

1 grade reported

74%

Grade 8

Data Currently Unavailable

Community & Housing Context
Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.