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#6064 of 8,552 schools in TX
Yes Prep - West
High School · Yes Prep Public Schools Inc · Houston, TX
A charter high school in Houston, TX where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.
10535 HARWIN DR, Houston, TX 77036
- Math 26% vs TX 44% (2024)
- Reading 58% vs TX 54% (2024)
- 95%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Yes Prep - West score 42% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).
2024 STAAR proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 42% in 2024.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 69% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
92.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Yes Prep - West 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 39Some Transit
- Bike 57Bikeable
- 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
$43,853
Median home value
$217,400
Median rent
$995/mo
College educated
14.4%
Homeownership
17.6%
Poverty rate
28%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77036; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Agnes Academy College PreparatoryPrivate · tuition | 6.2private | 9–12 | 1.0 mi | 922 | Compare → |
| Strake Jesuit College Prep SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.3private | 9–12 | 1.0 mi | 1,337 | Compare → |
| Texas Connections Academy at HoustonCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.5 | 3–12 | 1.0 mi | 8,332 | Compare → |
| River Oaks AcademyPrivate · tuition | 7.7private | 3–12 | 1.1 mi | 37 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment 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
- #18 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 - West is listed in YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Yes Prep - West
Yes Prep - West is a public high school in Houston, TX, part of Yes Prep Public Schools Inc, serving approximately 1,000 students in grades 6th-12th with a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #6,064 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Yes Prep - West
What grades does Yes Prep - West serve?
Yes Prep - West serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Yes Prep - West?
Yes Prep - West has an enrollment of approximately 1,000 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yes Prep - West?
The student-teacher ratio at Yes Prep - West is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Yes Prep - West rank in TX?
Yes Prep - West ranks #6,064 of 8,552 schools in TX.
What is Yes Prep - West's MySchoolScout rating?
Yes Prep - West has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 - West?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Yes Prep - West has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Yes Prep - West a charter school?
Yes, Yes Prep - West is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Yes Prep - West a Title I school?
No, Yes Prep - West is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Yes Prep - West?
92.6% of students at Yes Prep - West 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
- 1,000
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 60
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Harris County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 26.2%
- Phone
- (713) 967-8200
- 4-Year Graduation
- 95%+
- Area population (ZIP 77036)
- 71,036
- Area average commute
- 28.7 min
- Area median age
- 31.4
Official sources & links
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 77036; 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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