Young Women's College Prep Academy
Young Women's College Prep Academy serves 513 students in grades 6-12.
Young Women's College Prep Academy placed in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Young Women's College Prep Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Young Women's College Prep Academy's student population of 513 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
513 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Young Women's College Prep Academy is ranked within the top 20% 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 Young Women's College Prep Academy is 0.56, 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
#1021 out of 8043 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
2%
4%
Hispanic
45%
52%
Black
49%
13%
White
2%
28%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥90%
89%
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
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