Original Research by School Decision on Crosstimbers Academy
Crosstimbers Academy is a charter alternative school serving grades 9 through 12 in Weatherford, Texas. It operates as an independent entity, not as part of a traditional school district. The school sits in a community undergoing rapid suburban growth as Dallas-Fort Worth expands westward, where new residential development, retail corridors, and mixed-use projects are reshaping what was historically a ranching and agricultural hub.
The enrollment is small, currently about the size typical for a high school's single grade level. Roughly half the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating moderate economic pressure across the population. The enrollment is predominantly white, with a smaller representation of Hispanic students and very few students from other racial and ethnic groups. Data on special education or English learner enrollment is not available.
Academically, state test results for 2024-25 show proficiency levels well below typical ranges across most subjects. In English language arts, roughly half the students approached or met the proficiency standard; the rate meeting the standard was modest, and the rate achieving mastery was very low. In mathematics, the picture is weaker: about half approached proficiency, but fewer than a small share actually met the standard, and even fewer achieved mastery. Social studies shows strength at the "approaches" level but modest gains beyond that. Science is the strongest area, with the vast majority reaching the approaches level and a meaningful portion at mastery. Overall across all tested subjects, proficiency at any level sat at roughly the midpoint between approaches and meets, a pattern that reflects the mixed performance across disciplines.
The school is an alternative school, a designation typically applied to programs serving students with interrupted schooling, behavioral challenges, prior disengagement, or other factors that make a traditional comprehensive high school environment less suitable. Alternative schools often have smaller enrollments, more individualized pacing, flexible scheduling, and curricula adapted to address academic gaps or support students in catching up. No data on graduation rate, attendance, course offerings, staffing, or school discipline was provided. A parent considering this school would benefit from asking the school directly about its specific program design, whether it emphasizes credit recovery, dual enrollment, career or technical pathways, or other supports, and how it measures student progress beyond state testing.
Weatherford itself offers limited public transit (demand-response bus service rather than fixed routes), so transportation to the school's location on Harmony Road would likely depend on family access to a car. The community is growing rapidly with new subdivisions, mixed-use downtown projects, and a historic town center anchored by the Parker County Courthouse square. Housing values are moderate by state standards. The area has a community college, regional hospital, school district, and retail presence, reflecting typical suburban character.
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