Summary:
The analysis focuses on a single school, Crosstimbers Academy, a small high school (grades 9-12) in Weatherford, Texas, which operates as its own independent school district, Crosstimbers Academy, serving just 130 students.
Crosstimbers Academy presents a compelling story of two extremes. On one hand, the school boasts an elite 96.6% graduation rate and a 0.0% dropout rate for the 2023-2024 school year, demonstrating a remarkable ability to keep students engaged and on track to earn their diplomas. On the other hand, its state test proficiency scores have historically been low, with the school ranking in the 14th percentile in 2024-2025. However, the most dramatic finding is a massive one-year turnaround in academic performance. From 2024-2025 to 2025-2026, proficiency rates skyrocketed in nearly every subject, including a 167% increase in Algebra I (from 9.68% to 25.81%) and a 133% increase in Biology (from 31.43% to 73.08%). This surge propelled the school from the 14th to the 31st percentile, earning it a 2-star rating.
Despite this impressive improvement, the school still lags behind state averages in four out of five core subjects in the 2025-2026 school year, with Algebra I (25.81%) and U.S. History (42.42%) being significant weaknesses. In fact, U.S. History proficiency actually declined from the previous year. The one clear bright spot is Biology, where the school's 73.08% proficiency rate now exceeds the state average of 70.51%. Given the small enrollment of 130 students, the performance of a single cohort can dramatically swing the school's metrics, making the recent test score gains a critical area for further investigation to understand what changed and how to sustain this positive momentum.
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