Applied Learning Academy
Fort Worth, TX 76116
Phone: (817) 815-5500
Fax: (817) 815-5550
District: Fort Worth Independent School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6,7,8 • 330 students
Applied Learning Academy, a public school located in Fort Worth, TX, serves grades 6-8 in the Fort Worth Independent School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Applied Learning Academy is a public school located in Fort Worth, TX. 330 students attend Applied Learning Academy.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 6/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) data from Texas Education Agency. |
| Student Growth | 6/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Percentage of students meeting growth target data from Texas Education Agency. |
Posted: July 26, 2022
My experience here at ALA was great! The teachers were amazing and cared about forming relationships with their students. ALA truly helped me in preparing myself for high school and much more.
Also, despite not having any sports ALA did their absolute best to keep students involved/active.
If I could turn back time to go back and attend ALA I definitely would!
Posted: July 26, 2022
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Posted: May 16, 2022
Posted: May 16, 2022
really looking forward to coming to this school
Posted: May 8, 2021
I am a former band director of ALA 2004-2013. The first 2 principals were fantastic. They also taught a class each and that was a true morale booster. The second 2 principals, one was decent , the asst was worthless. It was a school with true learning in a liberal atmosphere. It had a great staff and was always graded academically recognized while I was there. I started the first orchestra, choir, jazz band, guitar & harp class. In 2013, the principals.....were in name only. The true spirit of ALA was gone.
Downtown FWISD ADMIN is the reason.
My grading below reflects the time I was there.... I dont know about now. I heard not.
Posted: May 8, 2021
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Posted: March 15, 2021
This school is a great school who works with what they have. My child has thrived here over the years with their project-based learning approach! Overall, Ive found the staff to be dedicated and open to teaching a different way to different learners! The Principal, Ms. Buckley, is kind and passionate about the success of ALA!
The cons are that the school is old and the facilities are subpar! FWISD should be ashamed. I understand they they are moving locations in 2021/2022 school year, I hope things are better!
No school is perfect, but this schools environment is one of the better ones in FWISD.
Posted: March 15, 2021
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Posted: August 1, 2019
There are a few dedicated teachers who are amazing. But some don't care, assign homework and don't bother to grade it, or tell students to complete an assignment and have no reprecussions for those who don't (and no acknowledgement for those who do). My child was motivated the first year. By the end she learned that hard work does NOT pay off. NOT a good experience.
Posted: August 1, 2019
Posted: August 1, 2019
The principal knew for months that a teacher was doing nothing but playing on his phone. Half the year passed before he was dismissed. He was replaced by a computer program and a teacher who "doesn't know this stuff."
Posted: August 1, 2019
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Posted: August 1, 2019
The few wonderful teachers are amazing, but I will NOT be sending my younger children there.
Posted: August 1, 2019
Homework was assigned but never graded; very inconsistent approach, discouraged hard work.
Posted: April 24, 2013
Ala ok school not like they say it is does not deserve to be on the school of choice list
Posted: November 17, 2011
I am an alumni from ALA, I am now a Senior in High School and i feel like it helped me so much in high school and now going off to college. I learned to work hard, hands-on work, & how to solve problems in different ways. The school was very good about handling trouble, and to the reviews that say you only have to be in the "in-crowd", you don't. Most of the people who were bullied i noticed tried to fit in, and when they didn't get their way, threw a fit and people tried to get away from them, because they felt uncomfortable. it's nice to fit in, but not nice to fit in where you are almost forcing yourself on others, that only makes people scared & mad at them. Besides that, there are people of all types & groups, you don't have to just be in the in-crowd to fit in because you will find people of all different kinds! If you have a child that wants a better future, I would suggest to send them here, it really was a great school & everyone really did bond for the most part, even the "nerds" & the "populars", I actually talk to some even now!
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Fort Worth | Fort Worth | TX | 1.4 mi | |
| 2 | Saginaw | Fort Worth | TX | 10.4 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Fort Worth NAS | 3.4 mi. |
| Exchange Service Headquarters Dallas | 31.4 mi. |
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