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#3698 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 43% in state

Yes Prep - Brays Oaks

High School · Yes Prep Public Schools Inc · Houston, TX

A charter high school in Houston, TX where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

9000 W BELLFORT ST, Houston, TX 77031

  • Math 36% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 65% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 92.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress6.4Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.62 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.2Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency36% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency65% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-7.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+10.7 pts
Overall Proficiency51% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+16.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile73th
College Readiness7.2Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate92%
AP Participation29.1%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment4.2Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.4:1
District spending per student$13,353
Chronic Absenteeism29.7%

Students at Yes Prep - Brays Oaks score 50% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency36%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency65%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 21 points since 2020, reaching 51% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
83%
ELA
83%
2011
Math
84%
ELA
91%
2012
Math
79%
ELA
81%
2013
Math
80%
ELA
84%
2014
Math
75%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
70%
ELA
74%
2016
Math
75%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
48%
ELA
40%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
46%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
46%
2020*
Math
24%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
24%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
50%
2024
Math
36%
ELA
65%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

94.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Yes Prep - Brays Oaks sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Houston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 71Very Walkable
  • Transit 41Some Transit
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,451/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Houston), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$46,892

Median home value

$227,100

Median rent

$1,083/mo

College educated

22.8%

Homeownership

44.4%

Poverty rate

23.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77031; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
29.1% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics10sports offered
5 boys'·5 girls'·10 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Texans Can Academy - Houston SouthwestCharter · enrollment unverified3.59–120.3 mi345Compare →
Marian High School (nti Career Institute)Private · tuitionNot rated9–121.8 mi14Compare →
Torah Girls Academy of TexasPrivate · tuition6.4private9–121.8 mi34Compare →
Phoenix School at Southwest SchoolsCharter · enrollment unverified7.53–122.0 mi137Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Yes Prep Public Schools Inc

Schools in district
21
Rank in district
#7 of 21
District spending per student
$13,353NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Yes Prep - Brays Oaks is listed in YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Yes Prep - Brays Oaks

Yes Prep - Brays Oaks is a public high school in Houston, TX, part of Yes Prep Public Schools Inc, serving approximately 1,032 students in grades 6th-12th with a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #3,698 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Yes Prep - Brays Oaks

What grades does Yes Prep - Brays Oaks serve?

Yes Prep - Brays Oaks serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Yes Prep - Brays Oaks?

Yes Prep - Brays Oaks has an enrollment of approximately 1,032 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Yes Prep - Brays Oaks?

The student-teacher ratio at Yes Prep - Brays Oaks is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Yes Prep - Brays Oaks rank in TX?

Yes Prep - Brays Oaks ranks #3,698 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Yes Prep - Brays Oaks's MySchoolScout rating?

Yes Prep - Brays Oaks has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Yes Prep - Brays Oaks?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Yes Prep - Brays Oaks has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Yes Prep - Brays Oaks a charter school?

Yes, Yes Prep - Brays Oaks is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Yes Prep - Brays Oaks a Title I school?

No, Yes Prep - Brays Oaks is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Yes Prep - Brays Oaks?

94.5% of students at Yes Prep - Brays Oaks qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
1,032
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
63
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Harris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.7%
4-Year Graduation
92.0%
Area population (ZIP 77031)
15,740
Area average commute
28.3 min
Area median age
38.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 77031; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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