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Young Scholars Academy For Excellence

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Public, Charter Grades

107

Students ?

7.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

91.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1809 Louisiana St
Houston, TX 77002-8013

(713) 654-1404

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.3%

Hispanic:

3.7%

White:

0.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 19th percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2019

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 31 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (28% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Social Studies scores 35 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2018-2019) ?

This school28%

District avg40%

Texas avg45%

Not ranked this year

Young Scholars Academy For Excellence did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

505^th of 961Houston Independent School District (Isd) 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	12.1	4268 of 4479	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.8	3876 of 4359	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	18.7	3837 of 4329	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	15.8	3898 of 4286	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	26.3	3511 of 4320	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	30.9	3366 of 4260	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	9.8	4088 of 4221	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	8.6	4112 of 4206	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	39.8	2963 of 4095	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	50.7	2307 of 3937	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.0	2595 of 3884	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.1	2084 of 3768	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	36.8	2816 of 3724	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	23.5	3073 of 3476	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	5.2	3440 of 3475	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	5.2	3430 of 3465	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	46.4	1102 of 2193	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.0	1206 of 2080	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.1	1245 of 2027	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	57.1	903 of 1987	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.8	873 of 2043	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.7	767 of 1987	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	42.6	1247 of 1973	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	33.5	1427 of 1951	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	48.5	1191 of 1895	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.4	1154 of 1803	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	40.6	1261 of 1763	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	72.1	360 of 1718	79.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Texas (2018-2019) ?

Mathematics35%-14 vs state

Reading30%-15 vs state

Writing25%-11 vs state

Science14%-35 vs state

Social Studies0%-35 vs state

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How many students attend Young Scholars Academy For Excellence?

In the 2020-21 school year, 107 students attended Young Scholars Academy For Excellence.

What district is Young Scholars Academy For Excellence in?

Houston Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Young Scholars Academy For Excellence?

Students at Young Scholars Academy For Excellence are 95% African American, 4% Hispanic.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Total
School For Accelerated Learning	Public		1310 Prairie Ste 1080	Houston	77002	Harris County	Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(713) 755-4766	6				0 (0.0%)	4 (66.7%)	1 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (16.7%)								(n/a)
Heritage Classical Academy School	Public, Charter		602 Sawyer Street Ste 720	Houston	77007	Harris County	Heritage Classical Academy	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(713) 870-3788																			(n/a)
Jjaep Disciplinary School	Public		2525 Murworth	Houston	77054	Harris County	Channelview Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 669-0799																			(n/a)
Hc Jjaep - Excel Academy	Public		2525 Murworth	Houston	77054	Harris County	Crosby Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 328-9200																			(n/a)
Excel Academy	Public		2525 Murworth	Houston	77054	Harris County	Huffman Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 222-4340																			(n/a)
Academic Behavior School East	Public		7703 S Loop E	Houston	77012	Harris County	Harris County Dept Of Educational	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(713) 242-8036																			(n/a)
Academic Behavior School West	Public		7800 Westglen	Houston	77063	Harris County	Harris County Dept Of Educational	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(713) 339-9411																			(n/a)
KIPP Connect High School	Public, Charter		6700 Bellaire Blvd	Houston	77074	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 879-3023																			(n/a)
Science Center	Public		8856 Westview	Houston	77055	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(713) 464-1511																			(n/a)
Harmony Science Academy - Bridgeland	Public, Charter		12800 Creekland Village Dr	Cypress	77433	Harris County	Harmony Public Schools - Houston North	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(713) 343-3333	0																		(n/a)