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What's the one class at YOUNG WOMEN'S COLLEGE PREP ACADEMY every student should take?
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Enrollment
494
High
DISTRICT 995 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOUSTON ISD·NCES 482364012621
Young Women's College Prep Academy
1906 CLEBURNE ST, HOUSTON, TX 77004 · (713) 942-1441 · Harris County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL494 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 68% of Texas public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-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
18.4:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
290 students
DISTRICT 84% · 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 | 89 | 18% |
| Grade 7 | 93 | 19% |
| Grade 8 | 79 | 16% |
| Grade 9 | 59 | 12% |
| Grade 10 | 62 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 52 | 11% |
| Grade 12 | 60 | 12% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
81.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +7.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
54.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +38.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 81 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 54 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 7 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 38 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 40.0% | 41.0% | 16.0% | 3.0% |
| Mathematics | 22.0% | 32.0% | 33.0% | 13.0% |
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 | 81.0% | 54.0% |
| 2024-25 | 80.0% | 52.0% |
| 2023-24 | 79.0% | 53.0% |
| 2022-23 | 77.0% | 53.0% |
| 2021-22 | 90.0% | 59.0% |
| 2020-21 | 74.0% | 16.0% |
% 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
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
64.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+15.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 64% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 49% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 15 points, placing it in Texas's top 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 Young Women's College Prep Academy
Young Women's College Prep Academy's state test result (64.0% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young Women's College Prep Academy this school | 494 | 58.7% | 64.0% |
| Almeta Crawford High School ROSHARON | 1,028 | 62.6% | 41.2% |
| Life H S Waxahachie WAXAHACHIE | 1,114 | 52.2% | 55.1% |
| Cedar Hill Collegiate High School CEDAR HILL | 304 | 43.1% | 82.0% |
| Stafford High School STAFFORD | 1,108 | 67.9% | 45.7% |
| C E Ellison High School KILLEEN | 1,761 | 58.7% | 45.3% |
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 Young Women's College Prep Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 64.0% | #381 of 1,385 | #47 of 150 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #428 of 1,425 ▼ 34 | #60 of 155 ▼ 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 81.0% | #162 of 1,425 ▼ 9 | #27 of 155 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.5pp | #1,024 of 1,184 | #139 of 151 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 494 | #901 of 2,107 | #129 of 223 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.4:1 | #1,216 of 1,344 | #121 of 157 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.7% | #489 of 1,346 | #56 of 157 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.7% | #836 of 1,522 | #137 of 175 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.7% | #441 of 557 | #67 of 75 |
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
494
-47 (-9%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
was 19.3:1
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 | 494 | 26.9 | 18.4:1 | 59% (290) |
| 2023-24 | 445 | 26.8 | 16.6:1 | 67% (296) |
| 2022-23 | 400 | 27.9 | 14.3:1 | 70% (278) |
| 2020-21 | 541 | 28 | 19.3:1 | 67% (363) |
| 2017-18 | 513 | 30 | 17.1:1 | 57% (293) |
| 2015-16 | 623 | 27 | 23.1:1 | 70% (436) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Young Women's College Prep Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (513 to 494); teachers down 10% (30 to 26.9).
About Young Women's College Prep Academy
Young Women's College Prep Academy is a small high school located in HOUSTON, Texas. School enrollment was 494 students in 2024-25, in grades 6 through 12. The average among high schools in Texas is roughly 796 students; this school is 38% smaller than that.
Young Women's College Prep Academy is part of a district of 273 schools: HOUSTON ISD, with 176,727 students.
A majority of students at Young Women's College Prep Academy, 54%, are Black. Beyond that, enrollment is 39% Hispanic and 3% White. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 19%. By the diversity index, Young Women's College Prep Academy comes in at 56%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.4:1 at Young Women's College Prep Academy, with 26.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas is lower than this school's figure. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 59%. On average, public schools in Harris County report 70%.
Measured against Texas public high schools, Young Women's College Prep Academy receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for Young Women's College Prep Academy is +15.4 points, in the top 10% of Texas. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 64.0%, and the predicted rate is 48.6%.
Federal survey data for Harris County show that median household income is about $74,983, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 13%. A total of 1,205 public schools operate in Harris County, serving about 886,911 students.
The nearest other public school, Macgregor Elementary School, is about 0.4 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Young Women's College Prep Academy. Young Women's College Prep Academy places 2nd of 7 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
Under the NCES locale system, Young Women's College Prep Academy is City: Large.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count declined from 541 to 494.
The Young Women's College Prep Academy community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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 HOUSTON ISD
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- Heights High SchoolHigh · 2,426 students
- Houston Math Science and Technology CenterHigh · 2,396 students
Other schools in HOUSTON
- Texas Connections Academy at HoustonCombined · 8,641 students
- North Shore Senior HighHigh · 4,284 students
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- Summer Creek High SchoolHigh · 3,972 students
- Hastings High SchoolHigh · 3,786 students
- C E King High SchoolHigh · 3,716 students
Nearby schools
- Macgregor Elementary School0.4 mi · 395
- Hcc Life Skills Program0.5 mi · 69
- Houston Academy for International Studies0.5 mi · 473
- Baylor College of Medicine Academy at Ryan0.7 mi · 306
- Blackshear Elementary School0.7 mi · 257
- A+ Unlimited Potential - University1.0 mi · 156
Frequently asked questions
About Young Women's College Prep AcademyHow large is Young Women's College Prep Academy?
Young Women's College Prep Academy enrolls approximately 494 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Young Women's College Prep Academy serve?
Young Women's College Prep Academy serves grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Young Women's College Prep Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Young Women's College Prep Academy is approximately 18.4:1 (27 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Young Women's College Prep Academy?
Student demographics at Young Women's College Prep Academy are roughly 3% White, 39% Hispanic, 54% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Young Women's College Prep Academy?
Young Women's College Prep Academy is overseen by HOUSTON ISD in Harris County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.