Summary:
The Winfree Academy Charter Schools network consists of six small high schools (grades 9-12) located across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, serving a total of 1,098 students in Dallas, North Richland Hills, Grand Prairie, Irving, Richardson, and Lewisville.
Within this network, Winfree Academy Charter School (Richardson) stands out as the top performer, consistently earning the highest state ranking (14th-19th percentile) and boasting the best graduation rate (61.9%) and second-lowest dropout rate (8.9%). In contrast, Winfree Academy Charter School - Grand Prairie excels at student retention, with the network's highest graduation rate (67.6%) and an exceptionally low dropout rate of just 1.3%, though its test scores remain low. Winfree Academy Charter School (Lewisville) presents a paradox: despite having the highest spending per student ($10,118) and the lowest student-teacher ratio (16.3:1), it has the lowest enrollment and some of the worst academic outcomes, including a 0% proficiency rate in English I Reading for two consecutive years. Meanwhile, Winfree Academy North Richland Hills shows targeted strength in Biology (52.63% proficient) and U.S. History (51.11% proficient), significantly outperforming the district average.
Key metrics reveal systemic challenges: the district ranks in the 2nd percentile statewide (932 out of 951), with a network average graduation rate of just 47.3% and a dropout rate of 12.6%. Test scores across all subjects are drastically below state averages—for example, only 6.36% of students are proficient in English I Reading compared to 55.43% statewide. The data clearly shows that higher spending and smaller class sizes do not guarantee better results, as seen with the Lewisville campus. The Richardson campus, with moderate spending ($7,429/student) and a low student-teacher ratio (18.7:1), offers a potential model for improvement, while the network's overall low performance indicates it serves a high-need student population requiring significant academic support.
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