Mickey Leland College Prep Academy For Young Men
Mickey Leland College Prep Academy For Young Men serves 491 students in grades 6-12.
Mickey Leland College Prep Academy For Young Men placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Mickey Leland College Prep Academy For Young Men's student population of 491 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
491 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Mickey Leland College Prep Academy For Young Men is ranked within the top 50% of all 8,043 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Mickey Leland College Prep Academy For Young Men is 0.55, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#3565 out of 8043 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
4%
Hispanic
47%
52%
Black
48%
13%
White
3%
28%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥90%
89%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
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