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Yes Prep - Southside

Q: Is Yes Prep - Southside a good school?

Yes Prep - Southside ranks 1046 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

1046^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 48% of Texas high schools

Summary

Yes Prep - Southside is a public charter school in Houston, TX, serving 860 students in grades 6-12 within the Yes Prep Public Schools Inc district, and it has shown a remarkable upward trajectory, climbing from the 23rd percentile statewide just a few years ago to the 48th percentile today. This school stands out for its exceptional work with specific student groups, achieving a 69th percentile ranking for Hispanic students and a 73rd percentile ranking for English Language Learners—far outperforming nearby schools like Yates High School and Worthing High School in these areas. With over 95% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, Yes Prep - Southside is proving that high-poverty schools can achieve strong results, especially when compared to The Pro-Vision Academy, which serves a similar population but struggles with a 64.5% graduation rate and single-digit math proficiency.

The school boasts a strong 94.4% graduation rate, significantly higher than the Houston Independent School District (Isd) average of 84.3% and far above nearby schools like Austin High School (76.0%) and Worthing High School (71.6%). However, the school faces challenges, including a persistent "math gap" where only 24% of 6th graders and 47% of 8th graders are proficient, and a dropout rate of 2.3% that is more than double the district average. While the school outperforms the state in English II Reading and U.S. History, it lags in Algebra I, Biology, and English I Reading, suggesting that some core subjects need targeted support.

Interestingly, Yes Prep - Southside is located near two of the area's highest-performing schools—Energy Institute High School (91st percentile) and Eastwood Academy (86th percentile)—but those schools serve a much less economically disadvantaged population. This context makes Yes Prep - Southside's consistent improvement even more notable, as it is achieving growth while serving a student body with significantly higher poverty levels. For parents, this school offers a clear "turnaround" story with a focus on closing achievement gaps, though they should be aware of the math challenges and the need for continued support in 9th-grade English and science.

860

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,087

Per pupil spending ?

95.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5515 S Loop E
Houston, TX 77033

(713) 924-5500

District: Yes Prep Public Schools Inc

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.9%

African American:

36.9%

Two or more races:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 23rd percentile in 2023 → 48th in 2026

Strengths

✓94% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 25 percentile points since 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (48% vs 53% meeting standards)

!Near the bottom of Yes Prep Public Schools Inc's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg58%

Texas avg53%

Middle school

1,178^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 32 pts since 2018

From bottom 18% (2018) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

1,046^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 25 pts since 2023

From bottom 23% (2023) to bottom 48% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th 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	45.9	1178 of 2335	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.8	1671 of 2344	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.9	1643 of 2372	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.6	1970 of 2330	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.8	1886 of 2254	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.3	1837 of 2252	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.7	1428 of 2193	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.7	1715 of 2080	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.6	657 of 1295	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.7	974 of 1280	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.8	1051 of 1273	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.5	985 of 1251	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.1	828 of 1213	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.5	727 of 1193	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.2	905 of 1167	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	39.0	1313 of 2182	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.4	1409 of 2118	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.7	890 of 2058	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	29.8	1593 of 2008	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	53.2	670 of 1770	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.1	753 of 1720	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.9	567 of 1643	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.8	806 of 1592	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.3	384 of 1445	73.4%	★★★★☆
2018	32.2	1021 of 1376	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.3	1295 of 2240	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.1	1723 of 2242	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.5	1941 of 2241	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.6	1917 of 2221	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.2	1840 of 2151	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.6	1477 of 2047	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.3	1746 of 2008	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.5	545 of 2141	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	49.6	928 of 2119	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.1	1481 of 2116	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.6	1450 of 2077	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.9	1601 of 2043	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	58.5	635 of 1935	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.6	858 of 1895	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.0	686 of 2253	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.5	1306 of 2235	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.8	1784 of 2251	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.5	1823 of 2220	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.3	1625 of 2172	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.2	1065 of 2073	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.7	1544 of 2039	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.1	1002 of 2253	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.9	1445 of 2246	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.1	1865 of 2245	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.6	1834 of 2228	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.7	1741 of 2168	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.0	1317 of 2069	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.1	1595 of 2030	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	27.3	645 of 818	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.1	765 of 813	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.8	597 of 1956	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.4	940 of 1891	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	21.9	1676 of 1815	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.7	1701 of 1757	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	33.6	1176 of 1712	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.7	1086 of 1626	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.0	1202 of 1597	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.7	1046 of 2009	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.4	1177 of 1974	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.8	1368 of 1990	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.2	1510 of 1961	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.1	553 of 1086	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.9	717 of 1065	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.6	830 of 1069	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.4	772 of 1031	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.0	744 of 1020	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.1	373 of 1024	63.6%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	26.9	1402 of 1837	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.3	1382 of 1829	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	59.8	480 of 1810	73.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	55.6	383 of 1437	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	60.3	327 of 1371	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	42.0	584 of 1278	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.4	300 of 1195	74.9%	★★★★☆
2019	62.0	254 of 1136	77.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.1	1048 of 1936	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.4	1377 of 1880	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.0	1559 of 1891	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.1	1585 of 1841	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.9	1226 of 1815	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.7	929 of 1798	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.7	577 of 1860	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.6	1064 of 1805	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.1	1086 of 1820	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.0	1247 of 1762	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	52.2	718 of 1743	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.8	421 of 1714	75.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.2	724 of 1937	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.5	1298 of 1884	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.5	1385 of 1897	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.8	1512 of 1847	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.3	1097 of 1848	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.7	567 of 1818	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.5	1072 of 1954	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.1	1449 of 1891	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.6	1389 of 1913	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.7	1471 of 1853	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.6	1443 of 1840	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.9	904 of 1824	50.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.2	499 of 1581	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.2	1163 of 1548	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.1	1196 of 1478	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.9	1238 of 1418	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.8	1221 of 1382	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.1	430 of 1357	68.3%	★★★☆☆

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

Hispanic (2026)75th percentile+25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)70th percentile+20 vs school

Special Education (2026)69th percentile+20 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)62nd percentile+31 vs school

Male (2026)56th percentile+6 vs school

African American (2026)49th percentile~ school

Female (2026)42nd percentile-7 vs school

At Risk (2022)40th percentile+23 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)21st percentile-10 vs school

High school

English Language Learner (2024)73rd percentile+42 vs school

Hispanic (2026)69th percentile+21 vs school

Special Education (2026)68th percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)63rd percentile+15 vs school

African American (2026)49th percentile~ school

Female (2026)46th percentile~ school

Male (2026)45th percentile-3 vs school

At Risk (2022)24th percentile

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History68%-3 vs state

English II Reading66%+6 vs state

Biology63%-8 vs state

Algebra I52%~ state avg

Reading48%-7 vs state

English I Reading48%-7 vs state

Mathematics37%~ state avg

Social Studies29%-3 vs state

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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 - Southside	Public, Charter	6-12	5515 S Loop E	Houston	77033	Harris County	Yes Prep Public Schools Inc	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-5500	860	58	14.8	95.9%	7 (0.8%)	317 (36.9%)	524 (60.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.3%)	46.7	1046^th of 2009 public high schools	47.9%		39.4	1177^th of 1974 public high schools	40.4%	131	51.9	62.8	48.0	65.5	67.6	41.3	47.3	56.8	24.3	42.8	47.1	29.0	$14,087
Jones Futures Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	7414 St Lo Rd	Houston	77033	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 733-1111	298	25	11.8	94.3%	4 (1.3%)	83 (27.9%)	209 (70.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	40.3	1228^th of 2009 public high schools	38.9%		34.1	1289^th of 1974 public high schools	34.7%	61	27.9	60.7	48.9	50.6	67.6								$15,479
Energy Institute High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3501 Southmore Blvd	Houston	77004	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 802-4620	663	39	17.1	46.5%	180 (27.1%)	155 (23.4%)	269 (40.6%)	35 (5.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.3%)	81.2	185^th of 2009 public high schools	90.8%		85.3	137^th of 1974 public high schools	93.1%	48	47.4	89.7	82.4	83.9	87.9								$8,837
Yates High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3650 Alabama St	Houston	77004	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 748-5400	685	64	10.6	93.3%	9 (1.3%)	557 (81.3%)	102 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.3%)	48.1	994^th of 2009 public high schools	50.5%		29.6	1407^th of 1974 public high schools	28.7%	413	61.7	76.2	51.4	48.3	65.5								$16,199
The Pro-Vision Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	4590 Wilmington	Houston	77051	Harris County	The Pro-Vision Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 748-0030	212	10	20.8	99.1%	0 (0.0%)	195 (92.0%)	13 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	3.3	1918^th of 2009 public high schools	4.5%		5	1860^th of 1974 public high schools	5.8%	58	2.6	18.2	14.6	17.0	22.6								$9,296
KIPP East End High School	Public, Charter	9-12	5402 Lawndale St	Houston	77023	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 879-3100	625	37	16.8	90.7%	4 (0.6%)	42 (6.7%)	570 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	42.8	1158^th of 2009 public high schools	42.4%		34.2	1284^th of 1974 public high schools	35.0%	126	29.8	62.5	43.5	63.6	64.6								$11,013
Worthing High School	Public	9-12	9215 Scott St	Houston	77051	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 733-3433	751	75	10.0	90.5%	15 (2.0%)	505 (67.2%)	212 (28.2%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.5%)	25.3	1574^th of 2009 public high schools	21.7%		30	1397^th of 1974 public high schools	29.2%	177	59.4	55.4	33.7	41.7	45.1								$14,195
Mount Carmel Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	7155 Ashburn St	Houston	77061	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 643-2008	194	6	30.4	88.7%	2 (1.0%)	14 (7.2%)	177 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)													$8,727
Austin High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1700 Dumble	Houston	77023	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-1600	1,181	87	13.5	95.5%	16 (1.4%)	81 (6.9%)	1,078 (91.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	34	1385^th of 2009 public high schools	31.1%		18.5	1644^th of 1974 public high schools	16.7%	259	68.3	60.4	39.1	41.3	56.0								$11,475
Eastwood Academy	Public	9-12	1315 Dumble	Houston	77023	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-1697	365	21	17.0	71.5%	6 (1.6%)	6 (1.6%)	349 (95.6%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76.8	285^th of 2009 public high schools	85.8%		86.7	110^th of 1974 public high schools	94.4%	175	52.2	85.4	74.3	82.4	89.9								$8,619

Frequently Asked Questions about Yes Prep - Southside

How many students attend Yes Prep - Southside?

In the 2024-25 school year, 860 students attended Yes Prep - Southside.

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Yes Prep - Southside ranks 1046^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Yes Prep - Southside?

Students at Yes Prep - Southside are 61% Hispanic, 37% African American, 1% Two or more races.

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