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What's the state of after-school transportation at YES PREP - EAST END?
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Enrollment
1,014
High
DISTRICT 954 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC·NCES 480020911415
YES Prep - East End
8401 LAWNDALE ST, HOUSTON, TX 77012 · (713) 967-7800 · Harris County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,014 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 36% of Texas public high schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public high schools
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
64 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
897 students
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 155 | 15% |
| Grade 7 | 170 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 164 | 16% |
| Grade 9 | 157 | 15% |
| Grade 10 | 144 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 118 | 12% |
| Grade 12 | 106 | 10% |
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
61.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +32.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
45.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +21.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 32 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 21 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 24.0% | 37.0% | 19.0% | 20.0% |
| Mathematics | 17.0% | 28.0% | 33.0% | 22.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 61.0% | 45.0% |
| 2024-25 | 57.0% | 41.0% |
| 2023-24 | 58.0% | 38.0% |
| 2022-23 | 51.0% | 33.0% |
| 2021-22 | 39.0% | 28.0% |
| 2020-21 | 29.0% | 24.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
43.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like YES Prep - East End
YES Prep - East End's state test result (43.9% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| YES Prep - East End this school | 1,014 | 88.5% | 43.9% |
| Zapata High School ZAPATA | 1,065 | 88.5% | 48.4% |
| Jefferson High School EL PASO | 998 | 89.5% | 32.9% |
| YES Prep - North Central HOUSTON | 1,002 | 89.4% | 58.4% |
| Ysleta High School EL PASO | 1,168 | 89.0% | 47.3% |
| Davinci School for Science and the Arts EL PASO | 982 | 89.9% | 44.0% |
Matched among Texas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where YES Prep - East End ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.9% | #1,022 of 1,385 | #100 of 150 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #654 of 1,425 ▲ 16 | #99 of 155 ▼ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #581 of 1,425 ▲ 66 | #62 of 155 ▲ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.0pp | #759 of 1,184 | #112 of 151 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,014 | #573 of 2,107 | #84 of 223 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #869 of 1,344 | #60 of 157 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 2.9% | #1,295 of 1,346 | #156 of 157 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 88.5% | #230 of 1,522 | #56 of 175 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.5% | #455 of 672 | #47 of 64 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,014
+32 (+3%) vs 2020
+48% since 2010-11, when it was 684
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 16.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,014 | 64.1 | 15.8:1 | 88% (897) |
| 2023-24 | 994 | 64 | 15.5:1 | 91% (900) |
| 2022-23 | 982 | 61 | 16.1:1 | 86% (845) |
| 2020-21 | 982 | 58 | 16.9:1 | 89% (873) |
| 2017-18 | 952 | 55.2 | 17.3:1 | 41% (386) |
| 2015-16 | 910 | 64 | 14.2:1 | 76% (690) |
| 2010-11 | 684 | 42 | 16.3:1 | 68% (465) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for YES Prep - East End.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (952 to 1,014); teachers up 16% (55.2 to 64.1).
About YES Prep - East End
YES Prep - East End is the name of a medium-sized high school in HOUSTON, Texas. The student body numbers 1,014 students, from grades 6 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in Texas is about 796, so this school runs 27% larger than that.
YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC has 24 schools; together they serve 19,573 students.
YES Prep - East End enrolls a student body that is 99% Hispanic. Census figures show Harris County is about 44% Hispanic. YES Prep - East End has a diversity index of 3%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Its teaching staff equals 64.1 full-time positions, a ratio of 15.8:1. That ratio is over the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. Around 88% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Among public schools in Harris County, the average eligibility rate is 70%.
Measured against Texas public high schools, YES Prep - East End receives a C+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
YES Prep - East End's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (43.9%) and its predicted rate (35.9%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools.
Census Bureau estimates for Harris County show that median household income is about $74,983, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. The public schools of Harris County number 1,205 and enroll about 886,911.
Of nearby public schools, YES Prep East End Elementary School is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. In a group of 9 nearby schools with scores, YES Prep - East End ranks 5th on average proficiency.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Large. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.
YES Prep - East End saw enrollment rise 3% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 15.8 students per teacher, compared with 16.9 in 2020-21.
Community posts for YES Prep - East End can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Harris County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,838,303
Census ACS
Median income
$74,983
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,205
886,911 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC
- YES Prep - SouthwestHigh · 1,060 students
- YES Prep - Brays OaksHigh · 1,051 students
- YES Prep - GulftonHigh · 1,039 students
- YES Prep - NorthlineHigh · 1,004 students
- YES Prep - North CentralHigh · 1,002 students
- YES Prep North ForestHigh · 991 students
Other schools in HOUSTON
- Texas Connections Academy at HoustonCombined · 8,641 students
- North Shore Senior HighHigh · 4,284 students
- Elsik High SchoolHigh · 4,057 students
- Summer Creek High SchoolHigh · 3,972 students
- Hastings High SchoolHigh · 3,786 students
- C E King High SchoolHigh · 3,716 students
Nearby schools
- YES Prep East End Elementary School0.0 mi · 607
- Harris J R Elementary School0.2 mi · 288
- Milby High School0.4 mi · 2,126
- Davila Elementary School0.6 mi · 398
- Houston Gateway Academy Inc Elite College Prep0.8 mi · 583
- Houston Gateway Academy - Coral Campus0.8 mi · 961
Frequently asked questions
About YES Prep - East EndHow large is YES Prep - East End?
YES Prep - East End enrolls approximately 1,014 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does YES Prep - East End serve?
YES Prep - East End serves grades 06-12.
How many teachers does YES Prep - East End have?
YES Prep - East End employs 64 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.8:1.
What is the student diversity at YES Prep - East End?
Student demographics at YES Prep - East End are roughly 1% White, 99% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Two or more.
What district is YES Prep - East End in?
YES Prep - East End is part of YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.