Is Crosswinds Accelerated High School a good school?

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

How many students attend Crosswinds Accelerated High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 493 students attended Crosswinds Accelerated High School.

What is the racial makeup of Crosswinds Accelerated High School?

Students at Crosswinds Accelerated High School are 72% Hispanic, 19% African American, 7% White, 1% Two or more races.

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:
1966^th of 1,987 Texas Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,778

Student/teacher ratio: 23.3

Number of students: 493

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.8%

African American:

18.9%

White:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Crosswinds Accelerated High School ranks worse than 98.9% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.41. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Crosswinds Accelerated High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.8%), African American (18.9%), White (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crosswinds Accelerated High School is 23.3. (See more...)

Compare Crosswinds Accelerated High School employs 21.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crosswinds Accelerated High School is $8,778.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Crosswinds Accelerated High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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

Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd):

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

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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
2011	13.71	1549^th	1672	7.4%
2012	31.29	1251^st	1603	22.0%
2013	0.62	1645^th	1652	0.4%
2014	14.65	1556^th	1734	10.3%
2015	10.96	1574^th	1743	9.7%
2016	5.89	1647^th	1762	6.5%
2017	4.36	1724^th	1777	3.0%
2018	3.64	1744^th	1797	2.9%
2019	6.43	1715^th	1857	7.6%
2021	5.52	1774^th	1861	4.7%
2022	3.41	1824^th	1876	2.8%
2023	2.73	1918^th	1961	2.2%
2024	2.41	1966^th	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	508^th	664	23.5%

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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
2018	20.49	1040^th	1113	6.6%
2019	26.09	893^rd	1136	21.4%
2021	21.30	1036^th	1195	13.3%
2022	15.40	1176^th	1278	8.0%
2023	11.53	1287^th	1371	6.1%

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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
2018	19.63	1263^rd	1347	6.2%
2019	23.29	1180^th	1357	13.0%
2021	14.42	1360^th	1382	1.6%
2022	25.61	1163^rd	1418	18.0%
2023	17.96	1373^rd	1478	7.1%

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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
2018	4.99	1750^th	1794	2.5%
2019	8.70	1698^th	1818	6.6%
2021	7.62	1754^th	1848	5.1%
2022	4.76	1781^st	1847	3.6%
2023	4.01	1834^th	1897	3.3%

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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
2018	3.43	1727^th	1781	3.0%
2019	7.02	1681^st	1798	6.5%
2021	5.64	1728^th	1815	4.8%
2022	3.57	1771^st	1841	3.8%
2023	2.14	1839^th	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
2018	11.03	1727^th	1784	3.2%
2019	16.43	1663^rd	1810	8.1%
2021	14.69	1699^th	1829	7.1%
2022	11.08	1748^th	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
2018	4.17	1776^th	1803	1.5%
2019	4.92	1764^th	1824	3.3%
2021	5.16	1772^nd	1840	3.7%
2022	3.44	1814^th	1853	2.1%
2023	3.13	1869^th	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
2018	12.15	921^st	1013	9.1%
2019	14.59	910^th	1024	11.1%
2021	12.28	930^th	1020	8.8%
2022	9.68	961^st	1031	6.8%
2023	4.00	1059^th	1069	0.9%

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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
2018	4.26	1657^th	1691	2.0%
2019	6.48	1625^th	1714	5.2%
2021	6.81	1644^th	1743	5.7%
2022	4.18	1699^th	1762	3.6%
2023	4.19	1750^th	1820	3.8%

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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
2018	6.05	1452^nd	1539	5.7%
2019	7.75	1439^th	1526	5.7%
2021	3.14	1455^th	1510	3.6%
2022	1.18	1503^rd	1525	1.4%
2023	1.08	1542^nd	1576	2.2%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	39	44	3	206	4	n/a	n/a	296
2010	54	58	5	249	2	n/a	n/a	368
2011	62	59	3	257	3	0	3	387
2012	37	45	2	212	3	0	2	301
2013	38	45	0	236	3	1	3	326
2014	37	40	0	193	0	0	2	272
2015	39	44	1	209	2	0	4	299
2016	44	54	1	226	3	0	2	330
2017	34	58	1	283	0	2	0	378
2018	27	60	4	333	4	2	3	433
2019	56	73	1	325	2	1	5	463
2020	43	60	2	363	2	0	6	476
2021	34	50	1	350	1	0	5	441
2022	38	72	2	345	3	0	13	473
2023	35	93	1	354	3	0	7	493

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

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

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

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

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 1715^th of 1857 High schools	Ranks 1918^th 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)	37	1	36%
End of Course Algebra I (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))	65	31	34%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Crosswinds Accelerated High School)	7	7
End of Course Biology (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))	55	43	12%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Crosswinds Accelerated High School)	5	9	4%
End of Course English I Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))	44	45	1%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Crosswinds Accelerated High School)	11	6	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))	42	47	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Crosswinds Accelerated High School)	43	30	13%
End of Course U.S. History (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))	75	66	9%
End of Course U.S. History (Texas)	75	71	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	463	493	6.5%
African American	73	93	27.4%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	325	354	8.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	56	35	37.5%
Two or More Races	5	7	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.5%	66.3%	5.2%

Schools Near Crosswinds Accelerated High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)						STAAR Mathematics (2024)						STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Crosswinds Accelerated High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1100 N Carrier Pkwy	Grand Prairie	75050	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 522-2950	493	21	23.3	66.3%	35 (7.1%)	93 (18.9%)	354 (71.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)								(n/a)	1.8	6.3	6.2	7.0	22.7																$8,778	$1,012	$7,765
Advantage Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	955 Freetown Rd	Grand Prairie	75051	Dallas County	Advantage Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 276-5800	1,012	60	16.7	88.2%	79 (7.8%)	348 (34.4%)	555 (54.8%)	15 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.5%)								(n/a)	56.1	47.6	41.9	66.7	87.0	16.7	19.2	27.4	34.7	30.3	35.3	12.5	11.0	23.8	10.7	16.2	20.0	2.4	19.1	20.0	$8,087	$753	$7,334
Trinity Leadership	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2001 Brown Blvd	Arlington	76006	Tarrant County	Texas Leadership Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 385-9338	983	75	13.0	62.7%	60 (6.1%)	681 (69.3%)	186 (18.9%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (4.9%)								(n/a)	9.5	18.8	38.0	38.6	48.7	21.7	23.1	31.8	53.6	48.0	47.4	16.9	7.7	12.7	17.4	10.8	6.4	1.6	9.2	6.6	$12,823	$1,022	$11,801
Jean Massieu Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	823 N Center St	Arlington	76011	Tarrant County	Jean Massieu Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 460-0396	181	15	12.1	77.9%	4 (2.2%)	15 (8.3%)	160 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)	44.4	66.7	33.3	50.0	66.7	50.0	23.5	25.0	28.6	24.0	25.0	40.0	17.7	25.0	14.3	24.0	18.8	12.5	18.8	6.3	$9,509	$1,733	$7,776
Student Reassignment Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	1600 E Shady Grove	Irving	75060	Dallas County	Irving Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 600-3900	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Treetops School International	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	12500 S Pipeline Rd	Euless	76040	Tarrant County	Treetops School International	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 283-1771	343	28	12.3	14.6%	183 (53.4%)	26 (7.6%)	80 (23.3%)	16 (4.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (10.5%)								(n/a)	50.0	69.2	69.2	93.3	62.5	65.4	60.7	74.1	72.4	95.8	88.5	57.7	67.9	63.0	55.2	45.8	80.8	63.0	65.4	57.7	$8,301	$160	$8,141
Universal Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2616 N MacArthur Blvd	Irving	75062	Dallas County	Universal Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 255-1800	696	46	14.9	82.3%	10 (1.4%)	207 (29.7%)	425 (61.1%)	41 (5.9%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.3%)								(n/a)	38.7	57.6	64.9	46.2	75.0	23.3	29.6	41.9	72.0	40.4	50.0	10.0	29.6	27.9	60.0	32.7	40.9	9.3	25.0	13.6	$10,338	$1,217	$9,121
Homebound	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1100 Raider Dr	Euless	76040	Tarrant County	Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 399-2295	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Transition Program	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1849f Central Dr	Bedford	76022	Tarrant County	Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 399-2047	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Summit Learning Center	Public, Alternative	1-12	900 S Cedar Rdg Dr 300a	Duncanville	75137	Dallas County	Duncanville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 708-2570	0	9	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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