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Winfree Academy Charter School Denton

Charter | 9-12 | 258 students

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Emily Keating, November 1, 2010

WINFREE MISSION: The mission of Winfree Academy Charter High School is to create a supportive, safe environment that motivates, educates, and trains students so they can graduate from high school prepared with the skills and abilities needed for higher education, employment, and life. Winfree Academy Charter High Schools seeks to fulfill its mission through operating charter schools for high school students throughout the greater Dallas/Fort Worth area. The charter school system as a whole and each campus individually seeks not only to help students to achieve academically in high school but to graduate from high school prepared to achieve success in whatever endeavor they choose. Winfree Academy utilizes a proven instructional strategy that combines textbooks and computer-based work in a personalized learning setting that allows students to take control of their academic progress while ensconced in a supportive environment with staff who strive every day to ensure that both the students' social service and academic needs are being met. Winfree Academy high school graduates have gone on to succeed in virtually all post-high school opportunities including attending and graduating from trade schools, vocational schools, four-year colleges and universities as well as finding success as entrepreneurs.

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Posted April 30, 2012

All staff at this school care greatly for students. They have gone above and beyond to help me graduate this year. Without Winfree I would be a high school drop out with no plan for the future. Now I am graduating and attending NCTC in the fall. Thank you Winfree for helping me see I can have a better future.
—Submitted by a student


Posted January 6, 2011

Winfree Academy changed my life. I have never met teachers who care more for there students and there well being. I am very proud to say i not only went to Winfree but graduated early. Winfree was the best thing to happen to me in my high school years.
—Submitted by a student


Posted August 22, 2010

My son was not motivated, was not ingaged, and was falling behind at our public high school. Winfree was our only hope to see him graduate and succeed. The teachers and staff are highly qualified, certified teachers or care about their students and go above the call to see the students be successful and graduate. Winfree was the best thing that happened to my son. He got caught up, his grades became higher, and he graduated. He is in college now and using his tools of independent study learned at Winfree to be successful in his college career. Thank you Winfree!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 12, 2008

If you are looking for a school that well help motivate your student, this is not the one for you. If you are looking for a school that keeps you informed, this is not the school for you.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 18, 2008

I'll be honest and say that this isn't the right environment for everyone. For some students, however, this is the only environment that works. Also, the teachers at this campus well exceeds what we'd see at our ISD. Everyone just cares so much.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 20, 2007

A school trying to help out students that have fallen through the cracks at Denton ISD.


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

21 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
19%

2010

 
 
28%

2009

 
 
38%

2008

 
 
18%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

20 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
67%

2008

 
 
70%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2011.

28 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
66%
Math

The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.

24 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
47%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
32%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2011.

25 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
49%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2011.

25 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
75%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 95% in 2011.

74 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
61%

2008

 
 
90%
Math

The state average for Math was 90% in 2011.

70 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
40%

2010

 
 
44%

2009

 
 
25%

2008

 
 
47%
Science

The state average for Science was 91% in 2011.

70 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
43%

2008

 
 
62%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 99% in 2011.

70 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
78%

2008

 
 
100%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students19%
Female27%
Male10%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic29%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White17%
Economically disadvantaged30%
Not economically disadvantaged9%
Special educationn/a
Not special education19%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English16%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant20%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Reading

All Students85%
Female91%
Male78%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
White92%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special educationn/a
Not special education84%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English83%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant84%
Gifted/talentedn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

English Language Arts

All Students89%
Female95%
Male75%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Special educationn/a
Not special education89%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English89%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant89%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Math

All Students54%
Female44%
Male83%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White53%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged41%
Special educationn/a
Not special education52%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English52%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant54%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Science

All Students60%
Female58%
Male67%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White65%
Economically disadvantaged57%
Not economically disadvantaged61%
Special educationn/a
Not special education58%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English63%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant60%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Social Studies

All Students88%
Female95%
Male67%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Special educationn/a
Not special education88%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English92%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant88%
Gifted/talentedn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

English Language Arts

All Students70%
Female82%
Male61%
Black or African American45%
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Not economically disadvantaged72%
Special educationn/a
Not special education70%
Limited English proficient (LEP)50%
Proficient in English72%
Non-migrant70%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Math

All Students40%
Female34%
Male45%
Black or African American13%
Asiann/a
Hispanic20%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White51%
Economically disadvantaged32%
Not economically disadvantaged46%
Special educationn/a
Not special education39%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English42%
Non-migrant40%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Science

All Students61%
Female50%
Male71%
Black or African American50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic35%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White74%
Economically disadvantaged58%
Not economically disadvantaged64%
Special educationn/a
Not special education61%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English65%
Non-migrant61%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Social Studies

All Students93%
Female88%
Male97%
Black or African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic85%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged97%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Special educationn/a
Not special education93%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English92%
Non-migrant93%
Gifted/talentedn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

  • In 2010-2011, this school was rated "AEA: Academically Acceptable".
  • In 2009-2010, this school was rated "AEA: Academically Acceptable".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was rated "AEA: Academically Acceptable".

About the tests


Texas uses Accountability Ratings to indicate the overall performance of each school and district. The ratings are based on TAKS test results, dropout rates for grades 7 and 8 and school completion rates for grades 9 through 12. Schools and districts rated under standard accountability procedures are designated as Exemplary, Recognized, Academically Acceptable or Academically Unacceptable. Schools and districts rated under alternative education accountability (AEA) procedures are designated as either AEA: Academically Acceptable or AEA: Academically Unacceptable.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 55% 34%
Hispanic 31% 48%
Black 13% 14%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 4%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 18%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 0%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 10%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 29%N/A55%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

College readiness and student pathways

Colleges most students attend after graduation NCTC
UNT
TWU
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Source: Manually entered by a school official.

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 34N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Beginning teachers 49%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 33%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 18%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 1%N/A23%
21 or more years 0%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Awards

Community service awards received in the past 3 years
  • Green Ribbon School (2011)

Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM)

School facilities
  • Computer lab
  • Science lab

Arts & music

School facilities
  • Art room
Visual arts
  • Painting
Performing and written arts
  • Creative writing
Clubs
  • Step team
  • Student newspaper

Language learning

Foreign languages taught
  • Spanish

Health & athletics

Clubs
  • Step team

Gifted & talented

Instructional and/or curriculum models used
  • Accelerated credit learning
  • Honors track
Extra learning resources offered
  • Acceleration
College preparation / awareness resources offered
  • College prep programs/courses during the year
  • College presentations or information sessions
  • Community college courses
  • School-sponsored trips to college campuses
  • Summer college prep programs
  • Visiting teachers or lecturers from colleges
School leaders can update this information here.

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Emily Keating
Best ways for parents to contact the school
  • Phone
Gender
  • Coed
Is there an application process?
  • No
Fax number
  • (940) 243-0486

Programs

Instructional and/or curriculum models used

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  • Accelerated credit learning
  • Honors track
  • Independent Study
  • Individually guided instruction
  • Virtual school
Foreign languages taught
  • Spanish

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Acceleration
  • Career/college counseling
  • Mentoring
  • Remediation
College preparation / awareness resources offered
  • College prep programs/courses during the year
  • College presentations or information sessions
  • Community college courses
  • School-sponsored trips to college campuses
  • Summer college prep programs
  • Visiting teachers or lecturers from colleges
School facilities
  • Art room
  • College/career center
  • Computer lab
  • Internet access
  • Learning lab
  • Parent center
  • Science lab
School leaders can update this information here.

Sports

Boys sports
  • Basketball

Arts & music

Visual arts
  • Painting
Performing arts
  • Creative writing

Student clubs

Clubs (distinct from courses)
  • Academic Decathlon
  • Community service
  • Step team
  • Student council/government
  • Student newspaper
School leaders can update this information here.

School culture

Dress Code
  • Dress code
Bullying policy
  • This school has a bullying and/or cyber bullying policy in place.
Parent involvement
  • Attend parent nights
  • Chaperone school trips
  • Organize fundraising events (school auction, bake sales, etc.)
  • Tutor
  • Volunteer in the classroom
  • Volunteer time after school
School leaders can update this information here.

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College preparation / awareness offered
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Summer college prep programs
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518 Acme
Denton, TX 76205
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Phone: (940) 243-0480

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