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#1015 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 12% in state

Young Women's Leadership Academy

High School · Fort Worth ISD · Fort Worth, TX

A Fort Worth ISD high school where students score 22 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1066 W MAGNOLIA, Fort Worth, TX 76104

  • Math 49% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 85% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 90%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress6.8Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.47 pts/yr
Data Period2010–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.4Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency49% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency85% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+5.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+30.7 pts
Overall Proficiency67% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+21.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile90th
College Readiness8.5Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate90%+
AP Participation52.5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.8:1
District spending per student$13,690

Students at Young Women's Leadership Academy score 67% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency49%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency85%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 15-year record (2010–2024), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 67% in 2024.

Show all 14 years
2010
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
100%
ELA
100%
2013
Math
100%
ELA
100%
2014
Math
100%
ELA
100%
2015
Math
93%
ELA
96%
2016
Math
96%
ELA
97%
2017
Math
73%
ELA
78%
2018
Math
65%
ELA
77%
2019
Math
65%
ELA
77%
2020*
Math
35%
ELA
76%
2021*
Math
35%
ELA
76%
2022
Math
44%
ELA
76%
2024
Math
49%
ELA
85%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (multi-year average, 2010-2024) · reading/ELA 88% (multi-year average, 2010-2024)

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

Based on 28 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

68.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Young Women's Leadership Academy 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 Dallas-Fort Worth map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 77Very Walkable
  • Transit 69Good Transit
  • Bike 80Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,171/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Fort Worth), 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

$56,848

Median home value

$145,000

Median rent

$1,385/mo

College educated

21.4%

Homeownership

38.3%

Poverty rate

30.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76104; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
52.5% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics3sports offered
0 boys'·3 girls'·5 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
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Im Terrell Academy for Stem and VpaEnrollment path unverified6.69–120.8 mi454Compare →
Ki Charter - Fort WorthCharter · enrollment unverifiedNot rated1–120.9 mi91Compare →
Premier H S - Fort Worth (southside)Charter · enrollment unverifiedNot rated9–120.9 mi134Compare →

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.

Fort Worth ISD

Schools in district
138
Rank in district
#5 of 131
District spending per student
$13,690NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Young Women's Leadership Academy is listed in FORT WORTH ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Young Women's Leadership Academy

Young Women's Leadership Academy is a public high school in Fort Worth, TX, part of Fort Worth ISD, serving approximately 436 students in grades 6th-12th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,015 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024) and 88% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Young Women's Leadership Academy

What grades does Young Women's Leadership Academy serve?

Young Women's Leadership Academy serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Young Women's Leadership Academy?

Young Women's Leadership Academy has an enrollment of approximately 436 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Young Women's Leadership Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Young Women's Leadership Academy is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Young Women's Leadership Academy rank in TX?

Young Women's Leadership Academy ranks #1,015 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Young Women's Leadership Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Young Women's Leadership Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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 Young Women's Leadership Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Young Women's Leadership Academy has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024) and 88% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024).

Is Young Women's Leadership Academy a charter school?

No, Young Women's Leadership Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Young Women's Leadership Academy a Title I school?

No, Young Women's Leadership Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Young Women's Leadership Academy?

68.3% of students at Young Women's Leadership Academy 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
436
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Tarrant County
4-Year Graduation
90%+
Area population (ZIP 76104)
20,694
Area average commute
22.4 min
Area median age
31.8
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 76104; 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, 2010-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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