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Yes Prep - East End

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

A charter high school in Houston, TX where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

8401 LAWNDALE ST, Houston, TX 77012

  • Math 38% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 58% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 95%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress3.3Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.55 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.8Very Good25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency38% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency58% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-5.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+3.7 pts
Overall Proficiency48% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+11.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile67th
College Readiness8.1Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate95%+
AP Participation32.3%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment5.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.8:1
District spending per student$13,353
Chronic Absenteeism23.9%

Students at Yes Prep - East End score 48% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency38%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency58%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 19 points since 2020, reaching 48% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
96%
ELA
95%
2010
Math
91%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
91%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
88%
ELA
84%
2013
Math
86%
ELA
83%
2014
Math
83%
ELA
80%
2015
Math
85%
ELA
79%
2016
Math
84%
ELA
76%
2017
Math
59%
ELA
48%
2018
Math
56%
ELA
48%
2019
Math
56%
ELA
48%
2020*
Math
26%
ELA
33%
2021*
Math
26%
ELA
33%
2022
Math
28%
ELA
40%
2024
Math
38%
ELA
58%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 66% (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

90.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Yes Prep - East End 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 47Car-Dependent
  • Transit 36Some Transit
  • Bike 45Somewhat 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

$48,287

Median home value

$127,400

Median rent

$944/mo

College educated

10.5%

Homeownership

41.5%

Poverty rate

22.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77012; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
32.3% 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
Milby H SEnrollment path unverified5.09–120.4 mi2,179Compare →
Houston Gateway Academy - Coral CampusCharter · enrollment unverified8.0PK–120.8 mi926Compare →
Early College T-stem AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified6.99–121.3 mi315Compare →
Yes Prep - 5th WardCharter · enrollment unverified6.66–12Not available940Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

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

Yes Prep Public Schools Inc

Schools in district
21
Rank in district
#10 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 - East End is listed in YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Yes Prep - East End

Yes Prep - East End is a public high school in Houston, TX, part of Yes Prep Public Schools Inc, serving approximately 994 students in grades 6th-12th with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #4,338 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Yes Prep - East End

What grades does Yes Prep - East End serve?

Yes Prep - East End serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Yes Prep - East End?

Yes Prep - East End has an enrollment of approximately 994 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Yes Prep - East End?

The student-teacher ratio at Yes Prep - East End is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Yes Prep - East End rank in TX?

Yes Prep - East End ranks #4,338 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Yes Prep - East End's MySchoolScout rating?

Yes Prep - East End has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 - East End?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Yes Prep - East End has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Yes Prep - East End a charter school?

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

Is Yes Prep - East End a Title I school?

No, Yes Prep - East End is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Yes Prep - East End?

90.5% of students at Yes Prep - East End 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
994
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
63
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Harris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.9%
4-Year Graduation
95%+
Area population (ZIP 77012)
16,780
Area average commute
30.5 min
Area median age
35
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 77012; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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