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Yes Prep - Southside

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

A charter high school in Houston, TX serving grades 6th – 12th.

Charter

5515 S LOOP E STE A, Houston, TX 77033

  • Math 27% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 45% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 5/5 advanced STEM subjects

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.2Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change-1.72 pts/yr
Data Period2015–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.6Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency45% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-16.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9.3 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+1.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile38th
College Readiness3.8Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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AP Participation20.6%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment3.3Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.6:1
District spending per student$13,353
Chronic Absenteeism35.6%

Students at Yes Prep - Southside score 36% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency27%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency45%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 10-year record (2015–2024), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 36% in 2024.

Show all 9 years
2015
Math
48%
ELA
44%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
46%
2017
Math
34%
ELA
25%
2018
Math
53%
ELA
34%
2019
Math
53%
ELA
34%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
28%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
28%
2022
Math
24%
ELA
32%
2024
Math
27%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2015-2024) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2015-2024)

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

Based on 18 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

94.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Yes Prep - Southside 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 60Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 36Some 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

$37,081

Median home value

$98,300

Median rent

$1,204/mo

College educated

9.1%

Homeownership

59.1%

Poverty rate

34%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77033; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
20.6% 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
Jones Futures AcademyEnrollment path unverified7.59–121.0 mi317Compare →
Energy Institute H SEnrollment path unverified9.09–122.3 mi663Compare →
George I Sanchez CharterCharter · enrollment unverified4.7PK–122.3 mi670Compare →
The Pro-vision AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified5.29–122.7 mi227Compare →

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
#17 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 - Southside is listed in YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Yes Prep - Southside

Yes Prep - Southside is a public high school in Houston, TX, part of Yes Prep Public Schools Inc, serving approximately 914 students in grades 6th-12th with a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #5,598 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Yes Prep - Southside

What grades does Yes Prep - Southside serve?

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

How many students attend Yes Prep - Southside?

Yes Prep - Southside has an enrollment of approximately 914 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Yes Prep - Southside?

The student-teacher ratio at Yes Prep - Southside is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Yes Prep - Southside rank in TX?

Yes Prep - Southside ranks #5,598 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Yes Prep - Southside's MySchoolScout rating?

Yes Prep - Southside has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 - Southside?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Yes Prep - Southside has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).

Is Yes Prep - Southside a charter school?

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

Is Yes Prep - Southside a Title I school?

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

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

94.2% of students at Yes Prep - Southside 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
914
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
55
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Harris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.6%
Area population (ZIP 77033)
28,079
Area average commute
28.2 min
Area median age
33.3
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 77033; 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, 2015-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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