Winfree Academy Charter School
3 out of 5 | 11 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 233 high school students from grades 9-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 6221 Riverside Dr Ste 110, Irving, TX 75039
- Principal or Admin: Paulette Gillespie
- Fax: (817) 329-6307
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
- Charter School
School District Details
- Winfree Academy
- Per-Pupil Spending: $6,005
- Dropout Rate: 23.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 23.2
- Enrolled Students: 1,862
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 233
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 13.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 130 (55.8%)
- Females: 103 (44.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 23 (9.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 44 (18.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 67 (28.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 5 | 2.1% |
| Black | 16 | 6.9% |
| Asian | 3 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic | 31 | 13.3% |
| White | 178 | 76.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 32 | 13.7% |
| 10th Grade | 10 | 4.3% |
| 11th Grade | 105 | 45.1% |
| 12th Grade | 86 | 36.9% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
69.0%
District:
51.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
58.0%
District:
48.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
30.5%
District:
24.3%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
23.7%
District:
26.9%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
5.9
District:
2.9
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
38.5%
District:
39.7%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
15.4%
District:
3.7%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$40,317
District:
$39,153
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$45,292
District:
$44,405
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$44,380
District:
$43,470
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$45,500
State:
$43,527
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,500
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3
3 out of 5 | 11 Reviews
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11 reviews for Winfree Academy Charter School
- Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on February 27, 2011
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Winfree is a great school. The staff treat students with respect, students support projects like Special Olympics and the School of Innovation is challenging for students who are bored with regular school. You can bet the negative remarks posted here by others are because they didnt get their way about something or have some kind of grudge. It is a great school.
- Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on February 18, 2011
- Rating:
(3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - dude i love this school I've finished a year worth of work in 5 months! but i wouldn't recommended it i was a drop out with no other choices
- Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on February 01, 2011
- Rating: (3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- I'm disappointed in this school because the self-paced aspect is misleading. My student is having problems finishing; it's difficult to get progress reports on a consistent basis, and there are obstacles to a student getting done what they want to get done-they are held back from proceeding with other classes til the teacher is available or they get finished with specific work. It also doesn't thrill me when the website says that classes are closed due to "inclimate" (sic) weather.
- Reviewed by Student on December 16, 2010
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - These reports about this school have to be fake, because I transferred to this school because it seemed different and my pace is very fast since this school is "self-paced". Although i am here for my second year and this school is anything but self paced. The (...) does nothing for any student that needs something done. The teachers sit around saying they are too busy to help you. "Self-paced" does not mean you have to wait on your teacher who is not willing to help you. I have already paid in full for this coming up semester of community college, which i should already be ready for if this school was actually self-paced. My last teacher i have won't let me progress in the class and won't help me learn.
Overall this school is a terrible choice. I would not recommend going to this school unless you are forced to. This school should only be for pregnant girls, and kids that were kicked out, because even if you are a straight A student, like i am, they will still treat you like a delinquent that doesn't deserve their time, and only deserves to be treated like dirt.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on April 30, 2010
- Rating: (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- this school shouldn't even be called a school. It should be called a place to hold back your child till they are 21 then kick them out. this school is a joke
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on March 29, 2010
- Rating: (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- This school was a very good learning center,until the so called new SHERIFF came to town.Mrs.Gillespie does not make sure students have sufficiant work to get thier classes completed. I have a child that goes there and she spends probally 50 mto 60 percent just sitting there.how does a child get an education with this grap going on.this child is a straight a -b student and wants to get finished so she can go to college,but the new Shrriff doesnt see it that way.So I pray everyday that she doesnt just walk out.so I would never recomend this school to anyone wanting an education.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on November 01, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- This is a great school. Teachers care, the principal is a strong leader and students that have not been successful in other schools are here. The work is challenging and you know you have earned your diploma.
- Reviewed by Former Student on March 15, 2009
- Rating:
(2 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Most students might like this school because they are allowed to do whatever they want. It's much like a diploma mill. Free grades! But, if the teacher doesn't like you or is lazy, you may never get your work graded and you're left to sit all day without help and it's easy to get bored and drop out. There is a lot of drug use in this school. My favorite teacher left Lewisville and I left too. I wouldn't recommend this school unless it was a last resort.
- Reviewed by Staff Member on March 12, 2009
- Rating: (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- Overall this school is horrible. The teachers don't help you and the staff is incompetent.
- Reviewed by Student on October 20, 2008
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- I'm looking to possibly start up school there. I used to live in Trophy Club Texas and I'll be moving back in December. What are the fees and regulations and such?
Thank you.
- Reviewed by Student on August 08, 2007
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - This is over all a very good choice for schooling your children. I'm 17 years old and haven't been going here for long, but it's an over all good school!
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Winfree Academy Charter School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on TAKS state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
AYP and Performance (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Yes
SAT & ACT Exam Details (2009)
Percent of Students Taking SAT or ACT Exam
School:
20.4%
District:
7.0%
State:
61.5%
Percent of Test Takers Above Exam Criteria
School:
18.2%
District:
25.0%
State:
26.9%
SAT Average Score
School:
1,049.0
District:
1,018.0
State:
985.0
TAKS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 30.0% | 26.0% | 70.0% |
| 2009 | 37.0% | 32.0% | 67.0% |
| 2008 | 39.0% | 20.0% | 60.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 97.0% | 86.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 89.0% | 78.0% | 87.0% |
| 2008 | 82.0% | 69.0% | 84.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2008 | 21.0% | - | - |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2008 | 1.0% | - | - |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.0% | 81.0% | 90.0% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 79.0% | 67.0% | 86.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 56.0% | 38.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 51.0% | 29.0% | 63.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.0% | 55.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 52.0% | 39.0% | 64.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 94.0% | 80.0% | 93.0% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 84.0% | 73.0% | 88.0% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 79.0% | 75.0% | 93.0% |
| 2009 | 80.0% | 71.0% | 92.0% |
| 2008 | 95.0% | 87.0% | 90.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.0% | 53.0% | 89.0% |
| 2009 | 53.0% | 37.0% | 81.0% |
| 2008 | 76.0% | 64.0% | 79.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 77.0% | 71.0% | 91.0% |
| 2009 | 64.0% | 51.0% | 85.0% |
| 2008 | 84.0% | 74.0% | 80.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 98.0% | 89.0% | 98.0% |
| 2009 | 89.0% | 80.0% | 97.0% |
| 2008 | 98.0% | 94.0% | 95.0% |
Source: TX Department of Education 2009-2010
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