Crosswinds High School
1105 North Carrier Parkway, Grand Prairie, TX 75050 | (972) 264-6146
- Grades: 9-12
- Student Enrollment: 368
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 368 high school students from grades 9-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1105 N Carrier Pkwy, Grand Prairie, TX 75050
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Grand Prairie Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,476
- Graduation Rate: 65.7%
- Dropout Rate: 4.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.4
- Enrolled Students: 26,395
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 368
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 8.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 46.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 211 (57.3%)
- Females: 157 (42.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 15 (4.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 119 (32.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 134 (36.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.5% |
| Black | 58 | 15.8% |
| Asian | 5 | 1.4% |
| Hispanic | 249 | 67.7% |
| White | 54 | 14.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 12 | 3.3% |
| 10th Grade | 56 | 15.2% |
| 11th Grade | 148 | 40.2% |
| 12th Grade | 152 | 41.3% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
35.0%
District:
57.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
39.0%
District:
39.0%
State:
60.0%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
13.4
District:
9.6
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
25.0%
District:
38.0%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
37.5%
District:
20.1%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
25.0%
District:
14.5%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$77,468
District:
$66,750
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$51,586
District:
$49,976
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$46,500
District:
$47,285
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,100
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$50,629
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$60,050
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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