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Crosswinds High School in Grand Prairie, TX
(09-12 • Public • Alternative School)

City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in Texas) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 1
Address
 1100 N CARRIER PKWY
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
Telephone
(972) 522-2950
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Website
http://www.gpisd.org/crosswinds
City-data.com school rating
1
Students
330
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
15.6
Free lunch eligible students
205
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
18
School district
GRAND PRAIRIE ISD
Charter school
No
Title I status
Title I schoolwide eligible school-No program
Magnet School Indicator
No
Shared Time Indicator
Missing
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
GRAND PRAIRIE COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE (0.6 miles):

92
STEPHEN F AUSTIN EL (0.5 miles):

80
DWIGHT D EISENHOWER EL (0.9 miles):

79
GRAND PRAIRIE FINE ARTS ACADEMY (0.9 miles):

76
HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - GRAND PRAIRIE (0.4 miles):

56
UPLIFT EDUCATION - UPLIFT GRAND PREPARATORY (1.2 miles):

41
JOHN ADAMS MIDDLE (0.1 miles):

28
GRAND PRAIRIE H S (0.9 miles):

13
Crosswinds High School:

1
Crosswinds High School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Texas:

54
Dallas County:

53
Grand Prairie:

53
Crosswinds High School:

1

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 330
Enrollment in 2015: 299
Enrollment in 2014: 272
Enrollment in 2013: 326
Enrollment in 2012: 301
Enrollment in 2011: 387
Enrollment in 2010: 368
Enrollment in 2009: 296

Crosswinds High School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeG09G10G11G12Total
All students147115590330
Female students9268743165
Male students5456847165
American Indian/Alaska Native students - - 3 - 3
Asian students - - 1 - 1
Hispanic students84910960226
Black students411241554
White students211161544
Two or More Races students - - 2 - 2

Enrollment by grade:
9th grade enrollment: 14
10th grade enrollment: 71
11th grade enrollment: 155
12th grade enrollment: 90

Crosswinds High School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 9,864 schools)
Female enrollment: 165 (50.0%)
Here:

50.0%
Texas:

49.0%
Male enrollment: 165 (50.0%)
Crosswinds High School:

50.0%
State:

50.1%

Crosswinds High School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 9,864 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 3 (0.9%)
Crosswinds High School:

0.9%
State:

0.4%
Asian enrollment: 1 (0.3%)
School:

0.3%
Texas:

3.1%
Hispanic enrollment: 226 (68.5%)
School:

68.5%
State:

46.9%
Black enrollment: 54 (16.4%)
Crosswinds High School:

16.4%
Texas:

11.6%
White enrollment: 44 (13.3%)
Crosswinds High School:

13.3%
Texas:

32.3%
Two or More Races enrollment: 2 (0.6%)
Crosswinds High School:

0.6%
State:

2.1%

Crosswinds High School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 8,545 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 223 (67.6%)
Crosswinds High School:

67.6%
Texas:

61.6%
Free lunch eligible students: 205 (62.1%)
Here:

62.1%
State:

55.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 18 (5.5%)
School:

5.5%
Texas:

6.2%

Crosswinds High School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Teachers and support:
(State average from 9,601 schools)
Classroom Teachers (FTE): 15.6

Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 2.2
Number of FTE teachers in their second year of teaching: 1
Number of FTE school counselors: 0.5
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 7.7
Number of FTE sworn law enforcement officers: 0.3
Number of FTE security guards: 0.1
Number of FTE nurses: 0.5

Student/Teacher Ratio
School:

21.2
Texas:

15.6

Crosswinds High School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio


School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $1,277,960
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 15.6 (Salary Expenditures: $767,674)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 4.5 (Salary Expenditures: $196,448)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 5 (Salary Expenditures: $313,813)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $67,990

Limited English Proficiency:
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Students Enrolled in LEP Programs: 64 (male: 32, female: 32)
  • Hispanic: 64 (male: 32, female: 32)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 7 (male: 2, female: 5)

Students with disabilities:
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Students with Disabilities (IDEA): Students with intellectual disabilities; hearing impairment, including deafness; speech or language impairment; visual impairment, including blindness; serious emotional disturbance; orthopedic impairment; autism; traumatic brain injury; developmental delay; other health impairment; specific learning disability; deaf-blindness; or multiple disabilities and who, by reason thereof, receive special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) according to an Individualized Education Program, Individual Family Service Plan, or service plan. The "Students with Disabilities (IDEA)" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive special education and related services under IDEA.

Students with Disabilities (Section 504 only): Students with a disability, who receive related aids and services solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The "Section 504 only" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive related aids and services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under IDEA.
Students with disabilities served under IDEA: 17 (male: 7, female: 10)
  • Hispanic: 17 (male: 7, female: 10)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 8 (male: 4, female: 4)
Students with disabilities served under Section 504: 8 (male: 4, female: 4)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Black: 2 (all male)
  • White: 2 (all female)

Retention:
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(State average from 1,124 schools)
A student is retained if he or she is not promoted to the next grade prior to the beginning of the following school year. Students are not considered retained if they can proceed to the next grade because they successfully completed a summer school program or for a similar reason. At the high school level, a student who has not accumulated enough credits to be classified as being in the next grade is considered retained
Total number of students retained in 9th grade: 6 (male: 2, female: 4)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Black: 2 (all female)

Percent of 9th grade students retained
Crosswinds High School:

42.9%
State:

18.3%

    Total number of students retained in 10th grade

  • Hispanic13
  • Black4
  • LEP4
  • 5042
Total number of students retained in 10th grade: 17 (male: 10, female: 7)
  • Hispanic: 13 (male: 8, female: 5)
  • Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Section 504: 2 (all male)

Percent of 10th grade students retained
Here:

23.9%
State:

15.1%

    Total number of students retained in 11th grade

  • Hispanic55
  • Black7
  • White7
  • LEP19
  • IDEA4
  • 5044
Total number of students retained in 11th grade: 69 (male: 39, female: 30)
  • Hispanic: 55 (male: 32, female: 23)
  • Black: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • White: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 19 (male: 11, female: 8)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Section 504: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

Percent of 11th grade students retained
Here:

44.5%
State:

14.9%

    Total number of students retained in 12th grade

  • Hispanic34
  • Black7
  • White4
  • LEP19
  • IDEA4
  • 5042
Total number of students retained in 12th grade: 45 (male: 24, female: 21)
  • Hispanic: 34 (male: 20, female: 14)
  • Black: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 19 (male: 11, female: 8)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Section 504: 2 (all male)

Percent of 12th grade students retained
Crosswinds High School:

50.0%
Texas:

14.2%

Gifted and Talented:
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(State average from 7,254 schools)
This school has students enrolled in one or more gifted/talented programs
Gifted/talented programs are programs during regular school hours that provide special educational opportunities including accelerated promotion through grades and classes and an enriched curriculum for students who are endowed with a high degree of mental ability or who demonstrate unusual physical coordination, creativity, interest, or talent.
Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment: 2 (all female)
  • Hispanic: 2

Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment per 1,000 students
Here:

6.1
Texas:

79.4

Accountability


SAT/ACT:
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(State average from 1,567 schools)
The ACT Test (ACT) is a nationally recognized assessment used to indicate college readiness.
The SAT Reasoning Test (SAT) is a curriculum-based, college readiness test that assesses the academic skills and knowledge students acquire in high school and the ability to apply that knowledge.

Crosswinds High School - ACT/SAT scores

Percent of graduates taking the ACT:

0.6%
State:

41.3%
ACT composite scores above criteria:

100.0%
State:

21.8%
Number of graduates: <200
Number of graduates taking the ACT: <25

    Average SAT combined score

  • All672
  • Hispanic662
  • Black637
  • White778
  • LEP618
  • IDEA570
Percent of graduates taking the SAT:

26.9%
State:

45.4%
Number of graduates: <200
Number of graduates taking the SAT: <50

Average SAT critical reading and mathematics combined score:

672
State:

875
Average SAT mathematics score:

351
State:

443
Average SAT critical reading score:

320
State:

432
Average SAT writing score:

333
State:

415

    SAT or ACT Test Participation

  • Hispanic31
  • Asian2
  • Black10
  • White2
  • Multirace2
  • LEP7
SAT or ACT Test Participation: 47 (male: 20, female: 27)
  • Hispanic: 31 (male: 11, female: 20)
  • Asian: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
  • White: 2 (all female)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 7 (male: 5, female: 2)

Advanced Placement:
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(State average from 1,179 schools)
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) - Accountability system mandated by federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.
Number of students in Grades 11 and 12: <250
Number of students taking at least one AP exam: <25
Percent of students taking at least one AP exam:

0.4%
State:

23.9%
Number of examinees scoring at or above 3 on at least one AP exam: <25
Examinees scoring at or above criteria on at least one AP exam:

100.0%
Texas:

39.1%

Number of AP exams: <25
Number of AP exams with scores at or above 3: <25
Percent of AP exams with scores at or above 3:

50.0%
Texas:

32.7%

Health & Safety


Chronic Student Absenteeismt:
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(State average from 7,777 schools)
A chronically absent student is a student who is absent 15 or more school days during the school year. A student is absent if he or she is not physically on school grounds and is not participating in instruction or instruction - related activities at an approved off-grounds location for at least half the school day. Each day that a student is absent for 50 percent or more of the school day should be counted. Any day that a student is absent for less than 50 percent of the school day should not be counted. The number of absences is based on the total number of school days absent. Chronically absent students include students who are absent for any reason(e.g., illness, suspension, the need to care for a family member), regardless of whether absences are excused or unexcused.

    Chronic Student Absenteeism

  • Hispanic286
  • American Indian2
  • Asian2
  • Black58
  • White46
  • Multirace2
  • LEP82
  • IDEA22
  • 5047
Chronic Student Absenteeism: 396 (male: 208, female: 188)
  • Hispanic: 286 (male: 149, female: 137)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all female)
  • Asian: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 58 (male: 29, female: 29)
  • White: 46 (male: 26, female: 20)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 82 (male: 44, female: 38)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 22 (male: 11, female: 11)
  • Section 504: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
School:

1,200.0
State:

147.9

Suspensions:
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(State average from 3,231 schools)
Out-of-school suspension
  • For students with disabilities served under IDEA : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his/her regular school for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes to another setting (e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include both removals in which no individualized family service plan(IFSP) or individualized education plan(IEP) services are provided because the removal is 10 days or less as well as removals in which the child continues to receive services according to his/her IFSP or IEP.
  • For students without disabilities and students with disabilities served solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his / her regular school for at least half a day(but less than the remainder of the school year) for disciplinary purposes to another setting(e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include removals in which no educational services are provided, and removals in which educational services are provided(e.g., school-provided at home instruction or tutoring).
In-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his or her regular classroom(s) for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes, but remains under the direct supervision of school personnel. Direct supervision means school personnel are physically in the same location as students under their supervision.

    School days missed due to out-of-school suspension

  • Hispanic23
  • Black9
  • LEP8
  • 5043
School days missed due to out-of-school suspension: 32 (male: 23, female: 9)
  • Hispanic: 23 (male: 17, female: 6)
  • Black: 9 (male: 6, female: 3)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 8 (male: 5, female: 3)
  • Section 504: 3 (all male)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students without disabilities): 17

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students without disabilities)
School:

51.5
State:

102.7
Students without disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 6 (male: 2, female: 4)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Black: 2 (all female)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 20 (male: 16, female: 4)
  • Hispanic: 13 (male: 11, female: 2)
  • Black: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Section 504 only): 1

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Section 504 only)
Here:

3.0
State:

12.0

Classes & Courses


Algebra I:
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(State average from 1,490 schools)
Algebra I is a (college-preparatory) course that includes the study of properties and operations of the real number system; evaluating rational algebraic expressions; solving and graphing first degree equations and inequalities; translating word problems into equations; operations with and factoring of polynomials; and solving simple quadratic equations. Algebra I is a foundation course leading to higher-level mathematics courses, including Geometry and Algebra II.
Number of Algebra I classes: 2
Number of Algebra I classes taught by certified teachers: 2

9-10th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 6 (male: 2, female: 4)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Black: 2 (all female)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all female)
Percent of 9-10th grade students who passed
Crosswinds High School:

0.0%
State:

77.3%
11-12th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 6 (male: 4, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Black: 2 (all male)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all female)
11-12th studenst who passed Algebra I: 4 (all female)
  • Hispanic: 4
Percent of 11-12th grade students who passed
Here:

66.7%
State:

73.9%

Algebra II:
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Algebra II (college-preparatory) course topics typically include field properties and theorems; set theory; operations with rational and irrational expressions; factoring of rational expressions; in - depth study of linear equations and inequalities; quadratic equations; solving systems of linear and quadratic equations; graphing of constant, linear, and quadratic equations; properties of higher degree equations; and operations with rational and irrational exponents.
Number of Algebra II classes: 2
Number of Algebra II classes taught by certified teachers: 2

    Student Enrollment in Algebra II

  • Hispanic4
  • Black4
  • White2
  • LEP2
Student Enrollment in Algebra II: 10 (male: 6, female: 4)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 2 (all male)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all female)

Geometry:
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Geometry is a (college-preparatory) course that typically includes topics such as properties of plane and solid figures; deductive methods of reasoning and use of logic; geometry as an axiomatic system including the study of postulates, theorems, and formal proofs; concepts of congruence, similarity, parallelism, perpendicularity, and proportion; and rules of angle measurement in triangles.Geometry is considered a prerequisite for Algebra II.
Number of Geometry classes: 2
Number of Geometry classes taught by certified teachers: 2

    Student Enrollment in Geometry

  • Hispanic19
  • American Indian2
  • Black4
  • White7
  • LEP7
  • IDEA4
Student Enrollment in Geometry: 32 (male: 15, female: 17)
  • Hispanic: 19 (male: 8, female: 11)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all female)
  • Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

Advanced Mathematics:
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Advanced mathematics (college-preparatory) courses cover the following topics: trigonometry, trigonometry/algebra, trigonometry / analytic geometry, trigonometry / math analysis, analytic geometry, math analysis, math analysis / analytic geometry, probability and statistics, and precalculus
Number of Advanced Mathematics classes: 2


    Student Enrollment in Advanced Mathematics

  • Hispanic4
  • White4
  • LEP2
  • IDEA2
Student Enrollment in Advanced Mathematics: 8 (male: 4, female: 4)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all female)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all male)

Biology:
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Biology (college-preparatory) courses are designed to provide information regarding the fundamental concepts of life and life processes.These courses include(but are not restricted to) such topics as cell structure and function, general plant and animal physiology, genetics, and taxonomy.
Number of Biology classes: 2
Number of Biology classes taught by certified teachers: 2

    Student Enrollment in Biology

  • Hispanic34
  • American Indian2
  • Black4
  • White5
  • LEP13
  • IDEA2
Student Enrollment in Biology: 45 (male: 22, female: 23)
  • Hispanic: 34 (male: 20, female: 14)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all female)
  • Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 5 (all female)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 13 (male: 5, female: 8)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all female)

Chemistry:
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Chemistry (college-preparatory) courses involve studying the composition, properties, and reactions of substances. These courses typically explore such concepts as the behaviors of solids, liquids, and gases; acid / base and oxidation / reduction reactions; and atomic structure.Chemical formulas and equations and nuclear reactions are also studied.
Number of Chemistry classes: 2
Number of Chemistry classes taught by certified teachers: 2

    Student Enrollment in Chemistry

  • Hispanic55
  • Asian2
  • Black16
  • White7
  • Multirace2
  • LEP19
  • IDEA7
Student Enrollment in Chemistry: 82 (male: 46, female: 36)
  • Hispanic: 55 (male: 29, female: 26)
  • Asian: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 16 (male: 8, female: 8)
  • White: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 19 (male: 8, female: 11)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 7 (male: 2, female: 5)

Physics:
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Physics (college-preparatory) courses involve the study of the forces and laws of nature affecting matter, such as equilibrium, motion, momentum, and the relationships between matter and energy.The study of physics includes examination of sound, light, and magnetic and electric phenomena.
Number of Physics classes: 4
Number of Physics classes taught by certified teachers: 4

    Student Enrollment in Physics

  • Hispanic85
  • American Indian2
  • Asian2
  • Black28
  • White16
  • Multirace2
  • LEP22
  • IDEA4
Student Enrollment in Physics: 135 (male: 61, female: 74)
  • Hispanic: 85 (male: 35, female: 50)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all female)
  • Asian: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 28 (male: 14, female: 14)
  • White: 16 (male: 8, female: 8)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 22 (male: 8, female: 14)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

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