Yes Prep - Southwest
Rank
: 9/
Top 20%10
Tel:
(713) 967-9200
Yes Prep - Southwest serves 925 students in grades 6-12.
Yes Prep - Southwest placed in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Yes Prep - Southwest places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Yes Prep - Southwest's student population of 925 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 64 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2011) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 925 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 64 teachers |
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School Comparison
Yes Prep - Southwest is ranked within the top 20% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Yes Prep - Southwest is 0.13, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1546 out of 7999 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 93% | 52% |
| Black | 7% | 13% |
| White | n/a | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Yes Prep Public Schools Inc School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Yes Prep - Southwest is Madison High School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Lawson Middle School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Montgomery Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Houston King Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 413 students
0.7 miles
3930 W Fuqua
Houston, TX 77045
(713) 797-7900 0.7 PK 413 - Houston Montgomery Elementary School Math: 38% | Reading: 29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 599 students10
1.1 miles
4000 Simsbrook Dr
Houston, TX 77045
(713) 434-5640 1.1 PK-5 599 - Houston Grissom Elementary School Math: 33% | Reading: 28%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 555 students10
1.2 miles
4900 Simsbrook Dr
Houston, TX 77045
(713) 434-5660 1.2 PK-5 555 - Houston Lawson Middle School Math: 31% | Reading: 25%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,105 student10
1.2 miles
14000 Stancliff St
Houston, TX 77045
(713) 434-5600 1.2 6-8 1,105 - Houston Petersen Elementary School Math: 44% | Reading: 36%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 457 students10
1.5 miles
14404 Waterloo Dr
Houston, TX 77045
(713) 434-5630 1.5 PK-5 457
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