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Enrollment
435
High
DISTRICT 1,051 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRAND PRAIRIE ISD·NCES 482142012100
Crosswinds Accelerated High School
1100 N CARRIER PKWY, GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75050 · (972) 522-2950 · Dallas County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL435 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
21.9:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
244 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 18 | 4% |
| Grade 10 | 97 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 114 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 206 | 47% |
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
24.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
6.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.0% | 22.0% | 30.0% | 46.0% |
| Mathematics | 3.0% | 3.0% | 45.0% | 49.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 24.0% | 6.0% |
| 2024-25 | 15.0% | 12.0% |
| 2023-24 | 14.0% | 1.0% |
| 2022-23 | 3.0% | 0.0% |
| 2021-22 | 5.0% | 4.0% |
| 2020-21 | 6.0% | 8.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Crosswinds Accelerated High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 435 | #980 of 2,107 | #82 of 133 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.9:1 | #1,305 of 1,344 | #94 of 101 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.2% | #951 of 1,346 | #73 of 101 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 56.1% | #891 of 1,522 | #90 of 107 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.5% | #658 of 672 | #42 of 43 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
435
-6 (-1%) vs 2020
+12% since 2010-11, when it was 387
Student : Teacher
21.9:1
was 23.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 435 | 19.8 | 21.9:1 | 56% (244) |
| 2023-24 | 536 | 19 | 28.2:1 | 64% (344) |
| 2022-23 | 493 | 21.1 | 23.3:1 | 66% (327) |
| 2020-21 | 441 | 19 | 23.2:1 | 57% (251) |
| 2017-18 | 433 | 19.8 | 21.9:1 | 68% (296) |
| 2015-16 | 330 | 15 | 22.0:1 | 68% (223) |
| 2010-11 | 387 | 16 | 24.2:1 | 33% (126) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Crosswinds Accelerated High School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (433 to 435); teachers unchanged (19.8 to 19.8).
About Crosswinds Accelerated High School
Located in GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas, Crosswinds Accelerated High School is a small high school. The school enrolls 435 students, from grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in Texas is about 796, so this school runs 45% smaller than that.
The GRAND PRAIRIE ISD system has 40 schools and 27,240 students.
Roughly 79% of students at Crosswinds Accelerated High School are Hispanic. Other reported shares: 11% Black and 7% White. Dallas County's residents are about 41% Hispanic, 38 points below the school's share. Pick two students at random and there is a 35% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 21.9:1, with 19.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is higher than the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Crosswinds Accelerated High School is 56%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Dallas County is 77%.
Across Dallas County, the median household income is $76,547, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Dallas County is home to 771 public schools and about 459,645 public school students.
The closest other public school is Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle School, about 0.1 miles away. Crosswinds Accelerated High School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 441 in 2020-21, 435 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 23.2:1; by 2024-25 it was 21.9:1.
Discussions about Crosswinds Accelerated High School may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Dallas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,621,179
Census ACS
Median income
$76,547
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
771
459,645 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GRAND PRAIRIE ISD
- South Grand Prairie High SchoolHigh · 3,239 students
- Grand Prairie High SchoolHigh · 2,817 students
- John A Dubiski Career High SchoolHigh · 1,574 students
- Bill Arnold Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,081 students
- Ronald W Reagan Middle SchoolMiddle · 885 students
- Grand Prairie Fine Arts AcademyHigh · 877 students
Other schools in GRAND PRAIRIE
- South Grand Prairie High SchoolHigh · 3,239 students
- Grand Prairie High SchoolHigh · 2,817 students
- John A Dubiski Career High SchoolHigh · 1,574 students
- Bill Arnold Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,081 students
- Advantage AcademyCombined · 972 students
- Iltexas Grand Prairie Elementary SchoolElementary · 936 students
Nearby schools
- Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle School0.1 mi · 542
- Harmony Science Academy - Grand Prairie0.4 mi · 500
- Stephen F Austin Environmental Science Academy0.6 mi · 605
- Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy0.8 mi · 877
- Dwight D Eisenhower Elementary School0.9 mi · 623
- Grand Prairie High School0.9 mi · 2,817
Frequently asked questions
About Crosswinds Accelerated High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Crosswinds Accelerated High School?
Crosswinds Accelerated High School enrolls approximately 435 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Crosswinds Accelerated High School serve?
Crosswinds Accelerated High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Crosswinds Accelerated High School?
Approximately 21.9:1 students per teacher at Crosswinds Accelerated High School.
How diverse is Crosswinds Accelerated High School?
Crosswinds Accelerated High School reports a student body of 7% White, 79% Hispanic, 11% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Crosswinds Accelerated High School public or private?
Crosswinds Accelerated High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by GRAND PRAIRIE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.