Original Research by School Decision on Texans Can Academy - Carrollton-farmers Branch
Texans Can Academy - Carrollton-Farmers Branch is a charter alternative high school located in Farmers Branch, serving students in grades nine through twelve. The school operates under the Texans Can Academies charter network.
The student body is small and economically disadvantaged. A substantial majority of enrolled students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The population is predominantly Hispanic, with smaller numbers of Black and White students and minimal Asian enrollment. Data on special education enrollment and English learner status were not available.
State testing data from the most recent year shows mixed results across subjects. In English language arts, proficiency at the "approaches" level is low, and students meeting or mastering the standard are rare. Mathematics results are similarly constrained, with few students reaching the "meets" or "masters" levels despite a larger share approaching the standard. Science shows the strongest performance, with a substantial majority of students approaching proficiency, though the share meeting or mastering the material remains modest. Social studies proficiency sits between these extremes, with a solid majority approaching the standard and a meaningful minority meeting it. Across all subjects, the share of students achieving "master" level is extremely small.
The school's academic profile reflects the nature of alternative high schools, which typically serve students who have struggled in traditional settings, carry gaps in foundational skills, or face significant barriers to attendance and engagement. The data here aligns with that pattern. The proficiency rates are substantially below typical district performance and indicate that most students in this cohort are working to build academic ground rather than advancing toward advanced mastery. A parent may want to ask the school directly about its instructional model, support services, credit recovery pathways, and graduation outcomes, as these are the drivers of success in alternative settings and are not captured in the state testing snapshot alone.
The school sits in an inner-ring suburb on Dallas's northwestern edge. Farmers Branch is an established, built-out city of mid-century homes, mature trees, and mixed commercial and residential corridors, with significant revitalization underway through transit-oriented development and mixed-use infill projects. The DART light rail station provides direct transit connections. Housing values in the area are modest and stable. The city hosts a substantial corporate base and a developed parks and recreation system.
Graduation rate data for this school were not available, and a parent should request that directly from the school or district. Comparable outcome measures and detailed program information were also missing from the available data, so a thorough conversation with the school about its advising, transition, and postsecondary pathway support would be prudent before enrollment.
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