Winfree Academy Charter School

1250 William D Tate, Grapevine, TX 76051 | (817) 481-5803

Grades: 9-12
Student Enrollment: 233

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2.5 out of 5 | 9 Reviews

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 233 high school students from grades 9-12
2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 6221 Riverside Dr Ste 110, Irving, TX 75039

Principal or Admin: Paulette Gillespie
Fax: (817) 329-6307

School Operational Details

Alternative School
Charter School

School District Details

Winfree Academy
Per-Pupil Spending: $6,005
Dropout Rate: 23.1%
Students Per Teacher: 23.2
Enrolled Students: 1,862

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 233
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 13.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.0

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 130 (55.8%)
Females: 103 (44.2%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 23 (9.9%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 44 (18.9%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 67 (28.8%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Winfree Academy Charter School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	5	2.1%
Black	16	6.9%
Asian	3	1.3%
Hispanic	31	13.3%
White	178	76.4%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
9th Grade	32	13.7%
10th Grade	10	4.3%
11th Grade	105	45.1%
12th Grade	86	36.9%

Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)

Percent Ready For College in Reading

School:

69.0%

District:

51.0%

State:

62.0%

Percent Ready For College in Math

School:

58.0%

District:

48.0%

State:

60.0%

Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)

Graduation Rate

School:

30.5%

District:

24.3%

State:

80.6%

Dropout Rate

School:

23.7%

District:

26.9%

State:

9.4%

Faculty Breakdown (2010)

Average Teacher Experience

School:

5.9

District:

2.9

State:

11.3

Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience

School:

38.5%

District:

39.7%

State:

31.0%

Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience

School:

15.4%

District:

3.7%

State:

18.3%

Faculty Salary (2010)

School Administration Average Base Salary

School:

$40,317

District:

$39,153

State:

$70,209

Teacher Average Base Salary

School:

$45,292

District:

$44,405

State:

$48,263

Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary

School:

$44,380

District:

$43,470

State:

$41,165

Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary

School:

$45,500

State:

$43,527

Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary

School:

$47,500

State:

$58,427

Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 2.5

2.5 out of 5 | 9 Reviews

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9 reviews for Winfree Academy Charter School

Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on February 27, 2011
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
Winfree is a great school. The staff treat students with respect, students support projects like Special Olympics and the School of Innovation is challenging for students who are bored with regular school. You can bet the negative remarks posted here by others are because they didnt get their way about something or have some kind of grudge. It is a great school.

Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on February 18, 2011
Rating: (3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
dude i love this school I've finished a year worth of work in 5 months! but i wouldn't recommended it i was a drop out with no other choices

Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on February 01, 2011
Rating: (3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
I'm disappointed in this school because the self-paced aspect is misleading. My student is having problems finishing; it's difficult to get progress reports on a consistent basis, and there are obstacles to a student getting done what they want to get done-they are held back from proceeding with other classes til the teacher is available or they get finished with specific work. It also doesn't thrill me when the website says that classes are closed due to "inclimate" (sic) weather.

Reviewed by Student on December 16, 2010
Rating: (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
These reports about this school have to be fake, because I transferred to this school because it seemed different and my pace is very fast since this school is "self-paced". Although i am here for my second year and this school is anything but self paced. The (...) does nothing for any student that needs something done. The teachers sit around saying they are too busy to help you. "Self-paced" does not mean you have to wait on your teacher who is not willing to help you. I have already paid in full for this coming up semester of community college, which i should already be ready for if this school was actually self-paced. My last teacher i have won't let me progress in the class and won't help me learn.

Overall this school is a terrible choice. I would not recommend going to this school unless you are forced to. This school should only be for pregnant girls, and kids that were kicked out, because even if you are a straight A student, like i am, they will still treat you like a delinquent that doesn't deserve their time, and only deserves to be treated like dirt.

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on April 30, 2010
Rating: (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
this school shouldn't even be called a school. It should be called a place to hold back your child till they are 21 then kick them out. this school is a joke

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on March 29, 2010
Rating: (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
This school was a very good learning center,until the so called new SHERIFF came to town.Mrs.Gillespie does not make sure students have sufficiant work to get thier classes completed. I have a child that goes there and she spends probally 50 mto 60 percent just sitting there.how does a child get an education with this grap going on.this child is a straight a -b student and wants to get finished so she can go to college,but the new Shrriff doesnt see it that way.So I pray everyday that she doesnt just walk out.so I would never recomend this school to anyone wanting an education.

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on November 01, 2009
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
This is a great school. Teachers care, the principal is a strong leader and students that have not been successful in other schools are here. The work is challenging and you know you have earned your diploma.

Reviewed by Former Student on March 15, 2009
Rating: (2 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
Most students might like this school because they are allowed to do whatever they want. It's much like a diploma mill. Free grades! But, if the teacher doesn't like you or is lazy, you may never get your work graded and you're left to sit all day without help and it's easy to get bored and drop out. There is a lot of drug use in this school. My favorite teacher left Lewisville and I left too. I wouldn't recommend this school unless it was a last resort.

Reviewed by Staff Member on March 12, 2009
Rating: (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
Overall this school is horrible. The teachers don't help you and the staff is incompetent.

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