Crossroads

Crossroads serves 35 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Alternative school
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 35 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 3:1
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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School Overview

Crossroads's student population of 35 students has declined by 39% over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
35 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Crossroads is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (TX)
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Crossroads and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Crossroads and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
34%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Crossroads and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
66%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Crossroads and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
n/a
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Crossroads and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Hawaiian
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n/a
Two or more races
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3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Crossroads and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Crossroads.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.45
This chart displays the diversity score of Crossroads and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Crossroads and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (21-22)
13%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Crossroads and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Crossroads?
35 students attend Crossroads.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Crossroads students are Black, and 34% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Crossroads?
Crossroads has a student ration of 3:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Crossroads offer ?
Crossroads offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Crossroads part of?
Crossroads is part of Alief Independent School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Alternative school
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 35 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 3:1
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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