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Winfree Academy Charter School - Grand Prairie

High School · Winfree Academy Charter Schools · Carrollton, TX

A charter high school in Carrollton, TX where students score 48 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

1840 HUTTON DR STE 130, Carrollton, TX 75006

  • Math 12% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 38% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 47.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress3.6Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.45 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.2Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency38% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-31.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-16.3 pts
Overall Proficiency25% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)73% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-47.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile5th
College Readiness4.2Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate47%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment1.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio33.4:1
District spending per student$9,833

Students at Winfree Academy Charter School - Grand Prairie score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 73%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency12%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency38%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 17 points since 2019, reaching 25% in 2024.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
50%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
70%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
30%
ELA
90%
2012
Math
32%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
45%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2018
Math
5%
ELA
12%
2019
Math
5%
ELA
12%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2024
Math
12%
ELA
38%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Winfree Academy Charter School - Grand Prairie sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Dallas-Fort Worth map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 53Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,457/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Carrollton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$79,466

Median home value

$296,500

Median rent

$1,528/mo

College educated

32.7%

Homeownership

52%

Poverty rate

8.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75006; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Advanced STEM Courses3of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Sam Houston H SEnrollment path unverified4.89–121.2 mi3,177Compare →
Dr. R. W. Goines Stem AcademyPrivate · tuition5.2private5–122.2 mi55Compare →
John a Dubiski Career H SEnrollment path unverified6.99–122.2 mi1,573Compare →
Bowie H SEnrollment path unverified5.79–122.3 mi2,355Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Winfree Academy Charter Schools

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#5 of 6
District spending per student
$9,833NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Winfree Academy Charter School - Grand Prairie is listed in WINFREE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Winfree Academy Charter School - Grand Prairie

Winfree Academy Charter School - Grand Prairie is a public high school in Carrollton, TX, part of Winfree Academy Charter Schools, serving approximately 234 students in grades 9th-12th with a 33.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 out of 10 and ranks #8,312 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Winfree Academy Charter School - Grand Prairie

What grades does Winfree Academy Charter School - Grand Prairie serve?

Winfree Academy Charter School - Grand Prairie serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Winfree Academy Charter School - Grand Prairie?

Winfree Academy Charter School - Grand Prairie has an enrollment of approximately 234 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Winfree Academy Charter School - Grand Prairie?

The student-teacher ratio at Winfree Academy Charter School - Grand Prairie is 33.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Winfree Academy Charter School - Grand Prairie rank in TX?

Winfree Academy Charter School - Grand Prairie ranks #8,312 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Winfree Academy Charter School - Grand Prairie's MySchoolScout rating?

Winfree Academy Charter School - Grand Prairie has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Winfree Academy Charter School - Grand Prairie?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Winfree Academy Charter School - Grand Prairie has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Winfree Academy Charter School - Grand Prairie a charter school?

Yes, Winfree Academy Charter School - Grand Prairie is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Winfree Academy Charter School - Grand Prairie a Title I school?

No, Winfree Academy Charter School - Grand Prairie is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
234
Student-Teacher Ratio
33.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
alternative
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Tarrant County
4-Year Graduation
47.0%
Area population (ZIP 75006)
47,648
Area average commute
22.4 min
Area median age
36.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 75006; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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