CROSSWINDS HIGH SCHOOL
CROSSWINDS H S is a Title I public school that is part of the GRAND PRAIRIE ISD school district, located in GRAND PRAIRIE, TX with about 433 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 19 teachers, CROSSWINDS H S has a student/teacher ratio of about 22:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Crosswinds High School, located in Grand Prairie, Texas, operates as an alternative educational campus within the Grand Prairie Independent School District. Designed to serve students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment, the school focuses on providing personalized academic pathways. By utilizing smaller class sizes and a more flexible instructional approach, Crosswinds aims to help students overcome obstacles, recover credits, and stay on track toward high school graduation.
Beyond its academic curriculum, the school emphasizes a supportive culture that prioritizes student engagement and social-emotional growth. The faculty and staff at Crosswinds work closely with students to create individualized graduation plans, fostering a sense of community that encourages accountability and goal-setting. Through this specialized setting, the school seeks to empower students to achieve their academic potential and prepare them for post-secondary success, whether that leads to higher education or the workforce.
For more information, contact CROSSWINDS H S at (972) 522-2950 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75050
(972) 522-2950
http://www.gpisd.org/crosswinds
CROSSWINDS HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in GRAND PRAIRIE, TX with about 433 enrolled students. See other public other schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
-
Other
(Alternative Education School)
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- GRAND PRAIRIE ISD
- Total Students:
- 433
- Teachers:
- 19.79
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 433 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending CROSSWINDS HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 77% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 76.9%
- Black or African American
- 13.9%
- White
- 6.2%
- Asian
- 0.9%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.9%
- Two or more races
- 0.7%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.5%
- Female
- 37.4%
- Male
- 62.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.