Crosswinds Accelerated High School

Summary:

Crosswinds Accelerated High School is an alternative public school in Grand Prairie, Texas, serving grades PK-12 with 493 students. The school faces several challenges compared to nearby charter schools, with lower graduation rates, higher dropout rates, and significantly lower academic performance on standardized tests.

Crosswinds Accelerated High School has seen a steady increase in its four-year graduation rate, from 68.8% in 2019-2020 to 79.4% in 2022-2023, but this rate is still significantly lower than the state average and the surrounding charter schools, such as Village Technical Schools (98.4%), Universal Academy (100%), and Treetops School International (100%). The school also has a relatively high dropout rate, ranging from 14.3% in 2017-2018 to 21.4% in 2020-2021, which is significantly higher than the surrounding charter schools.

Academically, Crosswinds Accelerated High School consistently underperforms compared to the state and the Grand Prairie Independent School District on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 1.82% in Algebra I to 22.65% in U.S. History, while the state averages were 44.73% and 69.1%, respectively. Additionally, the school serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 56.92% in 2020-2021 to 66.33% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the surrounding charter schools, such as Treetops School International (14.58%) and Village Technical Schools (53.57%).


Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

 1100 N Carrier Pkwy
       Grand Prairie, TX  75050


(972) 522-2950

District: Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1966th of 1,987 Texas Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,778 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  28.1 Help
Number of students:  536

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
75.6%
African American:
15.1%
White:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Crosswinds Accelerated High School ranks worse than 98.9% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.41. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Crosswinds Accelerated High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (75.6%), African American (15.1%), White (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crosswinds Accelerated High School is 28.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crosswinds Accelerated High School is $8,778.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Crosswinds Accelerated High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Crosswinds Accelerated High School 1966th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Crosswinds Accelerated High School in the ranking list.)

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Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd) 547th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Crosswinds Accelerated High School

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Rank History for all students at Crosswinds Accelerated High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 13.71 1549th 1672 7.4%
2012 31.29 1251st 1603 22.0%
2013 0.62 1645th 1652 0.4%
2014 14.65 1556th 1734 10.3%
2015 10.96 1574th 1743 9.7%
2016 5.89 1647th 1762 6.5%
2017 4.36 1724th 1777 3.0%
2018 3.64 1744th 1797 2.9%
2019 6.43 1715th 1857 7.6%
2021 5.52 1774th 1861 4.7%
2022 3.41 1824th 1876 2.8%
2023 2.73 1918th 1961 2.2%
2024 2.41 1966th 1987 1.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Crosswinds Accelerated High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 25.98 508th 664 23.5%
2024 3.29 717th 730 1.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Crosswinds Accelerated High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.49 1040th 1113 6.6%
2019 26.09 893rd 1136 21.4%
2021 21.30 1036th 1195 13.3%
2022 15.40 1176th 1278 8.0%
2023 11.53 1287th 1371 6.1%
2024 7.58 1383rd 1435 3.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Crosswinds Accelerated High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.63 1263rd 1347 6.2%
2019 23.29 1180th 1357 13.0%
2021 14.42 1360th 1382 1.6%
2022 25.61 1163rd 1418 18.0%
2023 17.96 1373rd 1478 7.1%
2024 12.47 1477th 1547 4.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Crosswinds Accelerated High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.99 1750th 1794 2.5%
2019 8.70 1698th 1818 6.6%
2021 7.62 1754th 1848 5.1%
2022 4.76 1781st 1847 3.6%
2023 4.01 1834th 1897 3.3%
2024 4.19 1836th 1883 2.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Crosswinds Accelerated High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.43 1727th 1781 3.0%
2019 7.02 1681st 1798 6.5%
2021 5.64 1728th 1815 4.8%
2022 3.57 1771st 1841 3.8%
2023 2.14 1839th 1891 2.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Crosswinds Accelerated High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.03 1727th 1784 3.2%
2019 16.43 1663rd 1810 8.1%
2021 14.69 1699th 1829 7.1%
2022 11.08 1748th 1837 4.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Crosswinds Accelerated High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.17 1776th 1803 1.5%
2019 4.92 1764th 1824 3.3%
2021 5.16 1772nd 1840 3.7%
2022 3.44 1814th 1853 2.1%
2023 3.13 1869th 1913 2.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Crosswinds Accelerated High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.15 921st 1013 9.1%
2019 14.59 910th 1024 11.1%
2021 12.28 930th 1020 8.8%
2022 9.68 961st 1031 6.8%
2023 4.00 1059th 1069 0.9%
2024 5.19 1046th 1065 1.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Crosswinds Accelerated High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.26 1657th 1691 2.0%
2019 6.48 1625th 1714 5.2%
2021 6.81 1644th 1743 5.7%
2022 4.18 1699th 1762 3.6%
2023 4.19 1750th 1820 3.8%
2024 4.19 1754th 1804 2.8%
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Rank History for White students at Crosswinds Accelerated High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.05 1452nd 1539 5.7%
2019 7.75 1439th 1526 5.7%
2021 3.14 1455th 1510 3.6%
2022 1.18 1503rd 1525 1.4%
2023 1.08 1542nd 1576 2.2%
2024 1.07 1535th 1556 1.3%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Crosswinds Accelerated High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 39 44 3 206 4 n/a n/a 0 296
2010 54 58 5 249 2 n/a n/a 0 368
2011 62 59 3 257 3 0 3 0 387
2012 37 45 2 212 3 0 2 0 301
2013 38 45 0 236 3 1 3 0 326
2014 37 40 0 193 0 0 2 0 272
2015 39 44 1 209 2 0 4 0 299
2016 44 54 1 226 3 0 2 0 330
2017 34 58 1 283 0 2 0 0 378
2018 27 60 4 333 4 2 3 0 433
2019 56 73 1 325 2 1 5 0 463
2020 43 60 2 363 2 0 6 0 476
2021 34 50 1 350 1 0 5 0 441
2022 38 72 2 345 3 0 13 0 473
2023 35 93 1 354 3 0 7 0 493
2024 39 81 1 405 2 0 8 0 536

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Crosswinds Accelerated High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 296 10.2 28.9 41.9
2010 368 8.0 46.0 36.4
2011 387 16.0 24.1 32.6
2012 301 14.0 21.4 52.8
2013 326 12.0 27.1 67.8
2014 272 16.0 16.9 54.4
2015 299 15.0 19.9 54.5
2016 330 16.0 20.6 67.6
2017 378 16.4 22.9 77.8
2018 433 19.7 21.8 68.4
2019 463 22.2 20.8 71.5
2020 476 21.6 21.9 60.7
2021 441 19.7 22.3 56.9
2022 473 19.9 23.6 61.7
2023 493 21.1 23.3 66.3
2024 536 19.0 28.1 64.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Crosswinds Accelerated High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 296 10.2 28.9 41.9
2010 368 8.0 46.0 36.4
2011 387 16.0 24.1 32.6
2012 301 14.0 21.4 52.8
2013 326 12.0 27.1 67.8
2014 272 16.0 16.9 54.4
2015 299 15.0 19.9 54.5
2016 330 16.0 20.6 67.6
2017 378 16.4 22.9 77.8
2018 433 19.7 21.8 68.4
2019 463 22.2 20.8 71.5
2020 476 21.6 21.9 60.7
2021 441 19.7 22.3 56.9
2022 473 19.9 23.6 61.7
2023 493 21.1 23.3 66.3
2024 536 19.0 28.1 64.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Crosswinds Accelerated High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,154 (13.0%) $7,702 (87.0%) $8,856
2020 $1,136 (12.9%) $7,638 (87.1%) $8,774
2021 $1,012 (11.5%) $7,765 (88.5%) $8,778

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Crosswinds Accelerated High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1715th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1918th of 1961 High schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Crosswinds Accelerated High School)371
 36%
   End of Course Algebra I (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))6531
 34%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Crosswinds Accelerated High School)77
   End of Course Biology (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))5543
 12%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Crosswinds Accelerated High School)59
 4%
   End of Course English I Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4445
 1%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Crosswinds Accelerated High School)116
 5%
   End of Course English II Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4247
 5%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Crosswinds Accelerated High School)4330
 13%
   End of Course U.S. History (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))7566
 9%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students463493
 6.5%
African American7393
 27.4%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian11
Hispanic325354
 8.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White5635
 37.5%
Two or More Races57
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.5%66.3%
 5.2%


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Crosswinds Accelerated High School ranks in the bottom 1.1% of Texas alternative schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 536 students attended Crosswinds Accelerated High School.

Students at Crosswinds Accelerated High School are 76% Hispanic, 15% African American, 7% White, 1% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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