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Yes Prep - Southwest

Q: Is Yes Prep - Southwest a good school?

Yes Prep - Southwest ranks 276 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

276^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 86% of Texas high schools

Summary

Yes Prep - Southwest is a public charter school in Houston, TX (77053) serving 1,060 students in grades 6-12, and it stands out as a high-performing academic powerhouse in a challenging area where over 92% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school is ranked in the 86th percentile statewide (276th out of 2,009 high schools) and has earned a 4-star rating, dramatically outperforming nearby zoned schools like Westbury High School (49th percentile), Madison High School (37th percentile), and Willowridge High School (23rd percentile).

What truly sets Yes Prep - Southwest apart is its exceptional results with high-needs students. The school ranks in the 93rd percentile for low socio-economic status students and an outstanding 96th percentile for African American students—both earning 5-star ratings that far exceed the performance of similar subgroups at nearby schools. Most impressively, the school has engineered a dramatic turnaround for its special education students, jumping from the 29th percentile (1 star) just two years ago to the 93rd percentile (5 stars) today. The school also boasts a 96% graduation rate and a remarkably low 0.2% dropout rate, compared to rates of 78-83% and 5-6% at nearby Westbury and Madison high schools.

Academically, Yes Prep - Southwest excels in college readiness, with 80.6% of students proficient in Algebra I, 80.5% in English II Reading, and 89.2% in U.S. History—all significantly above state averages and the highest among nearby schools. The school achieves these results with per-student spending of $10,590, which is lower than several lower-performing schools like Willowridge High School ($13,230) and Thurgood Marshall High School ($12,612). After a pandemic-era dip, the school has staged a powerful recovery, climbing from the 47th percentile back to the 86th percentile in just four years, demonstrating strong leadership and a proven ability to deliver high-impact education in a cost-effective way.

1,060

Students ?

18.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,438

Per pupil spending ?

92.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4411 Anderson Rd
Houston, TX 77053

(713) 967-9200

District: Yes Prep Public Schools Inc

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.4%

African American:

4.8%

White:

0.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 47th percentile in 2021 → 86th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (66% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Texas high schools

✓96% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg58%

Texas avg53%

Middle school

449^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 19%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

276^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 14%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From top 6% (2016) to top 14% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 14High Schools in the Yes Prep Public Schools Inc

248^th of 951Yes Prep Public Schools Inc among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.2	449 of 2335	80.8%	★★★★☆
2025	61.9	749 of 2344	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.8	652 of 2372	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	67.3	600 of 2330	74.2%	★★★★☆
2022	63.9	640 of 2254	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	45.5	1140 of 2252	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.9	713 of 2193	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.5	571 of 2080	72.5%	★★★★☆
2017	72.6	398 of 2027	80.4%	★★★★☆
2016	75.4	392 of 1987	80.3%	★★★★☆
2015	79.1	290 of 2043	85.8%	★★★★☆
2014	78.0	320 of 1987	83.9%	★★★★☆
2013	70.3	499 of 1973	74.7%	★★★★☆
2012	79.0	272 of 1951	86.1%	★★★★☆
2011	76.5	199 of 1895	89.5%	★★★★☆
2010	80.5	109 of 1803	94.0%	★★★★★
2009	81.4	119 of 1763	93.3%	★★★★★
2008	78.1	202 of 1718	88.2%	★★★★☆
2007	68.9	458 of 1684	72.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.9	801 of 1295	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	71.0	252 of 1280	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	65.2	325 of 1273	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	66.6	273 of 1251	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	51.5	460 of 1213	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.5	263 of 1193	78.0%	★★★★☆
2018	70.0	229 of 1167	80.4%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	78.9	220 of 2182	89.9%	★★★★☆
2021	62.6	506 of 2118	76.1%	★★★★☆
2019	58.6	590 of 2058	71.3%	★★★★☆
2018	57.6	571 of 2008	71.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	93.0	33 of 1390	97.6%	★★★★★
2024	68.6	353 of 1770	80.1%	★★★★☆
2023	84.0	142 of 1720	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	74.2	225 of 1643	86.3%	★★★★☆
2021	63.2	335 of 1592	79.0%	★★★★☆
2019	64.0	317 of 1445	78.1%	★★★★☆
2018	64.9	258 of 1376	81.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.2	381 of 2240	83.0%	★★★★☆
2024	64.5	617 of 2242	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	67.7	536 of 2241	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	60.2	711 of 2221	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.3	1144 of 2151	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.0	761 of 2047	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.7	640 of 2008	68.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	82.7	202 of 2141	90.6%	★★★★★
2024	69.8	427 of 2119	79.8%	★★★★☆
2023	77.1	290 of 2116	86.3%	★★★★☆
2022	72.8	350 of 2077	83.1%	★★★★☆
2021	56.5	704 of 2043	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.3	410 of 1935	78.8%	★★★★☆
2018	72.4	324 of 1895	82.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	85.7	135 of 2253	94.0%	★★★★★
2024	73.7	327 of 2235	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	80.2	225 of 2251	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	75.1	302 of 2220	86.4%	★★★★☆
2021	61.4	624 of 2172	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	73.0	315 of 2073	84.8%	★★★★☆
2018	77.2	232 of 2039	88.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.2	514 of 2253	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	55.3	855 of 2246	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.3	650 of 2245	71.0%	★★★★☆
2022	65.5	592 of 2228	73.4%	★★★★☆
2021	48.0	1034 of 2168	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.2	637 of 2069	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.5	507 of 2030	75.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	78.0	179 of 1956	90.8%	★★★★★
2024	30.1	1457 of 1891	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	60.7	410 of 1815	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	50.2	646 of 1757	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.6	1230 of 1626	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	50.3	554 of 1597	65.3%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	77.2	276 of 2009	86.3%	★★★★☆
2025	73.9	327 of 1974	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	65.5	545 of 1990	72.6%	★★★★☆
2023	67.0	500 of 1961	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	50.2	872 of 1876	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.6	985 of 1861	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	80.3	180 of 1857	90.3%	★★★★★
2018	83.7	128 of 1797	92.9%	★★★★★
2017	77.3	225 of 1777	87.3%	★★★★☆
2016	79.9	102 of 1762	94.2%	★★★★★
2015	79.6	127 of 1743	92.7%	★★★★★
2014	78.8	158 of 1734	90.9%	★★★★★
2013	85.0	44 of 1652	97.3%	★★★★★
2012	80.6	81 of 1603	94.9%	★★★★★
2011	82.4	34 of 1672	98.0%	★★★★★
2010	82.9	28 of 1568	98.2%	★★★★★
2009	87.8	3 of 1539	99.8%	★★★★★
2008	88.1	18 of 1510	98.8%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	93.7	45 of 1086	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	63.2	268 of 1065	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	95.0	34 of 1069	96.8%	★★★★★
2022	46.7	444 of 1031	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.3	442 of 1020	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.0	145 of 1024	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	78.5	139 of 1013	86.3%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	50.7	656 of 1837	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.4	1189 of 1829	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	79.0	166 of 1810	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	81.9	134 of 1784	92.5%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	73.1	206 of 1437	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	77.3	159 of 1371	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	63.5	250 of 1278	80.4%	★★★★☆
2021	49.7	434 of 1195	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.9	94 of 1136	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	91.5	54 of 1113	95.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	79.0	197 of 1936	89.8%	★★★★☆
2024	63.1	530 of 1880	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	58.2	697 of 1891	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.8	918 of 1841	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.7	1070 of 1815	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	77.3	251 of 1798	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	78.4	213 of 1781	88.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	81.0	162 of 1860	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	67.7	340 of 1805	81.2%	★★★★☆
2023	71.8	308 of 1820	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	56.7	583 of 1762	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.2	717 of 1743	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.9	138 of 1714	91.9%	★★★★★
2018	87.3	97 of 1691	94.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	84.7	129 of 1937	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	71.7	260 of 1884	86.2%	★★★★☆
2023	74.2	253 of 1897	86.7%	★★★★☆
2022	54.2	653 of 1847	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.4	661 of 1848	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	86.2	106 of 1818	94.2%	★★★★★
2018	89.5	84 of 1794	95.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.3	357 of 1954	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	58.4	610 of 1891	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.3	359 of 1913	81.2%	★★★★☆
2022	48.9	824 of 1853	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.4	918 of 1840	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.5	202 of 1824	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	86.4	117 of 1803	93.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	85.8	107 of 1581	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	32.3	1103 of 1548	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.7	951 of 1478	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.2	911 of 1418	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.6	1050 of 1382	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.1	662 of 1357	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	24.7	1138 of 1347	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

English Language Learner (2026)98th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)94th percentile+13 vs school

Special Education (2026)91st percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)91st percentile+10 vs school

At Risk (2022)90th percentile+18 vs school

Female (2026)83rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)77th percentile-4 vs school

African American (2026)38th percentile-43 vs school

High school

African American (2026)96th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)93rd percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2026)93rd percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)91st percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)90th percentile+4 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)86th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2026)82nd percentile-5 vs school

At Risk (2022)64th percentile+11 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History89%+19 vs state

Algebra I81%+27 vs state

English II Reading80%+21 vs state

Biology76%+6 vs state

English I Reading71%+16 vs state

Reading66%+10 vs state

Mathematics54%+15 vs state

Social Studies32%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Yes Prep - Southwest	Public, Charter	6-12	4411 Anderson Rd	Houston	77053	Harris County	Yes Prep Public Schools Inc	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 967-9200	1,060	58	18.3	92.4%	6 (0.6%)	51 (4.8%)	1,001 (94.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77.2	276^th of 2009 public high schools	86.3%		73.9	327^th of 1974 public high schools	83.4%	51	80.6	76.2	71.0	80.5	89.2	70.2	59.8	67.3	62.3	52.4	43.4	32.1	$11,438
Madison High School	Public	9-12	13719 Whiteheather	Houston	77045	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 433-9801	1,588	119	13.3	89.9%	21 (1.3%)	527 (33.2%)	1,006 (63.4%)	16 (1.0%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (0.8%)	38.8	1267^th of 2009 public high schools	36.9%		32.7	1330^th of 1974 public high schools	32.6%	63	57.4	63.3	38.1	47.5	66.7								$12,197
Willowridge High School	Public	9-12	16301 Chimney Rock	Houston	77053	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 634-2450	1,242	93	13.3	79.2%	19 (1.5%)	500 (40.3%)	694 (55.9%)	6 (0.5%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (1.4%)	26.4	1553^rd of 2009 public high schools	22.7%		22.9	1558^th of 1974 public high schools	21.1%	5	29.6	54.1	35.4	42.1	63.0								$13,574
Westbury High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	11911 Chimney Rock	Houston	77035	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 723-6015	1,991	130	15.3	91.3%	51 (2.6%)	508 (25.5%)	1,378 (69.2%)	34 (1.7%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (0.9%)	47.2	1030^th of 2009 public high schools	48.7%		31.6	1358^th of 1974 public high schools	31.2%	328	51.5	78.1	39.5	51.9	74.3								$9,583
South Early College High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1930 Airport Blvd	Houston	77051	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 732-3623	452	22	20.4	81.0%	10 (2.2%)	145 (32.1%)	283 (62.6%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.1%)	78.5	244^th of 2009 public high schools	87.9%		71.2	387^th of 1974 public high schools	80.4%	143	52.3	91.4	86.1	85.5	75.2								$7,563
Harmony School Of Ingenuity-Houston	Public, Charter	6-12	10555 Stella Link Rd	Houston	77025	Harris County	Harmony Public Schools - Houston South	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 664-1020	727	47	15.3	77.4%	20 (2.8%)	168 (23.1%)	518 (71.3%)	19 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	55.6	803^rd of 2009 public high schools	60.0%		57.9	722^nd of 1974 public high schools	63.4%	81	49.2	60.2	55.6	72.1	83.6	52.4	49.4	49.4	44.1	12.1	45.8	12.8	$13,172
Shadow Creek High School	Public	9-12	11850 Broadway	Pearland	77584	Brazoria County	Alvin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 245-3800	2,599	151	17.2	29.2%	317 (12.2%)	1,038 (39.9%)	479 (18.4%)	655 (25.2%)	6 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	101 (3.9%)	75.1	327^th of 2009 public high schools	83.7%		74.1	323^rd of 1974 public high schools	83.6%	4	55.0	86.8	75.5	78.3	78.8								$8,110
Thurgood Marshall High School	Public	9-12	1220 Buffalo Run	Missouri City	77489	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 634-6630	1,698	110	15.4	72.1%	19 (1.1%)	1,080 (63.6%)	534 (31.4%)	26 (1.5%)	2 (0.1%)	6 (0.4%)	31 (1.8%)	34.7	1368^th of 2009 public high schools	31.9%		28.9	1427^th of 1974 public high schools	27.7%	59	23.1	61.3	46.6	52.8	61.7								$10,695
KIPP Sunnyside High School	Public, Charter	9-12	11000 Scott St	Houston	77047	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 230-0562	622	36	17.2	91.5%	2 (0.3%)	397 (63.8%)	205 (33.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.8%)	29.2	1495^th of 2009 public high schools	25.6%		30.4	1385^th of 1974 public high schools	29.8%	110	7.8	59.2	41.6	41.6	59.0								$9,582
Alief Independent School District (Isd) J J A E P	Public	7-12	2525 Murworth	Houston	77054	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 755-4766	18				0 (0.0%)	8 (44.4%)	10 (55.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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In the 2024-25 school year, 1,060 students attended Yes Prep - Southwest.

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Yes Prep - Southwest ranks 276^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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Students at Yes Prep - Southwest are 94% Hispanic, 5% African American.

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