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Yes Prep - Hobby

Q: Is Yes Prep - Hobby a good school?

Yes Prep - Hobby ranks 652 nd of 2335 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades 6-11

652^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Alternative Schools

Better than 72% of Texas alternative schools

Summary

Yes Prep - Hobby is a public charter school in Houston, TX, serving 685 students in grades 6 through 11, and is part of the Yes Prep Public Schools Inc district, which holds a strong 4-star rating in Texas. The school serves a predominantly low-income community, with over 86% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and maintains a moderate student-teacher ratio of about 16:1.

Yes Prep - Hobby stands out from nearby alternative schools due to its strong academic performance and clear upward trends. For example, in 8th-grade math, proficiency has soared from just 7% in 2022-2023 to an impressive 52.46% in 2025-2026, far exceeding the state average of 47.24% and dramatically outperforming nearby schools like George I Sanchez Charter (26.53%) and Community Services-Sec (single digits). The school also excels in high school end-of-course exams, with Biology proficiency at 77.14% and U.S. History at 80.95%, rivaling the high-performing Dr Kirk Lewis Career And Technical High School. While the middle school years show some mixed results, the high school program is a clear strength, accelerating student learning effectively.

However, a direct comparison with Houston Gateway Academy - Coral Campus, a nearby charter serving a similar demographic, reveals room for growth, as Gateway often scores 10-20 percentage points higher in most subjects. Additionally, Yes Prep - Hobby's per-student spending of $20,857 is notably high—more than double that of Dr. Kirk Lewis—raising questions about cost-effectiveness. The school also shows some year-to-year performance volatility, particularly in English I Reading, which swung from 68% to 35% and back to 62.83% over recent years. Despite these challenges, the school's commitment to improvement and low dropout rates (down to 0.3% in 2022-2023) make it a compelling option for families seeking a stable, academically growing environment.

685

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,864

Per pupil spending ?

86.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8787 Tallyho Rd
Houston, TX 77061

(713) 842-5600

District: Yes Prep Public Schools Inc

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.1%

African American:

14.5%

White:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 47th percentile in 2021 → 72nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (58% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 25 percentile points since 2021

✓Above the Texas median (72nd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg58%

Texas avg53%

652^nd of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 25 pts since 2021

From bottom 47% (2021) to top 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.1	652 of 2335	72.1%	★★★★☆
2025	37.0	1490 of 2344	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.2	1427 of 2372	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.3	1558 of 2330	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.8	1259 of 2254	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.0	1194 of 2252	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.9	260 of 1295	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	42.4	680 of 1280	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.3	998 of 1273	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.3	769 of 1251	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.3	434 of 1213	64.2%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	54.2	760 of 2182	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.9	650 of 2118	69.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	50.5	736 of 1770	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.4	538 of 1720	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.1	520 of 1643	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.2	389 of 1592	75.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.0	646 of 2240	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	41.9	1263 of 2242	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.0	1324 of 2241	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.0	1187 of 2221	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.0	1290 of 2151	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.4	359 of 2141	83.2%	★★★★☆
2024	48.8	965 of 2119	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.3	1012 of 2116	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.1	830 of 2077	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.9	720 of 2043	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	77.3	271 of 2253	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	50.4	970 of 2235	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.5	1124 of 2251	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.4	971 of 2220	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.1	657 of 2172	69.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.2	638 of 2253	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	36.7	1424 of 2246	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.8	1627 of 2245	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.7	1326 of 2228	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.5	993 of 2168	54.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.0	280 of 1956	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	51.8	754 of 1891	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.8	802 of 1815	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.2	830 of 1757	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.0	564 of 1712	67.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)88th percentile+16 vs school

Special Education (2026)86th percentile+14 vs school

Hispanic (2026)83rd percentile+11 vs school

African American (2026)80th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)72nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)71st percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)65th percentile+21 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)58th percentile+19 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History81%+11 vs state

Biology77%+7 vs state

Algebra I65%+11 vs state

English I Reading63%+7 vs state

Reading59%+4 vs state

English II Reading59%~ state avg

Mathematics44%+5 vs state

Social Studies36%+4 vs state

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What people are saying

by a teacher
Tuesday, May 17, 2022

An extremely toxic environment ever since the new principal got hired. I just started working here and the worst school by far in my experience. So many teachers are leaving for the same reason. Feels like a prison camp and that is not how a school should feel for anyone. This school goes against my beliefs as an educator. Close Quote

by a citizen
Wednesday, April 6, 2022

I do not recommend this school because there is a substance abuse issue and violence and behavioral issue at every grade level. The administration covers things up and overworks the teachers with minimum support but maximum micromanaging. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	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 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Yes Prep - Hobby	Public, Charter, Alternative	6-11	8787 Tallyho Rd	Houston	77061	Harris County	Yes Prep Public Schools Inc	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 842-5600	685	42	16.1	86.4%	9 (1.3%)	99 (14.5%)	569 (83.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)								(n/a)							65.2	77.1	62.8	58.8	81.0				65.6	52.4	61.5				45.3	39.7	52.5	35.6	$13,864
Houston Gateway Academy - Coral Campus	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1020 Coral St	Houston	77012	Harris County	Houston Gateway Academy Inc	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 923-5060	961	40	24.0	84.5%	7 (0.7%)	7 (0.7%)	943 (98.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)								(n/a)							71.3	70.9	71.6	71.4	69.7	29.6	30.2	58.7	56.8	71.4	75.0	36.4	48.8	65.2	52.3	75.0	82.8	60.8
George I Sanchez Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	6001 Gulf Fwy Bldg B3	Houston	77023	Harris County	George I Sanchez Charter	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 926-1112	726	35	20.7	81.1%	5 (0.7%)	6 (0.8%)	712 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	0.0	12.5	20.0	0.0	0.0	9.1	66.1	47.3	19.3	19.3	46.7	40.0	0.0	7.7	20.9	5.7	22.5	20.0	6.7	0.0	11.6	1.9	26.5	4.2	$10,031
Dr Kirk Lewis Career And Technical High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1348 Genoa Red Bluff	Houston	77034	Harris County	Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 740-5320	1,486	87	17.0	80.1%	74 (5.0%)	43 (2.9%)	1,331 (89.6%)	29 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	7 (0.5%)								(n/a)							53.6	86.3	66.3	67.6	82.6														$8,907
Community Services-Sec	Public, Alternative	K-12	1102 Telephone Rd	Houston	77023	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 967-5285	83	41	2.0	79.5%	7 (8.4%)	20 (24.1%)	49 (59.0%)	4 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	2 (2.4%)								(n/a)							7.1	15.4	15.0	27.3			60.0												$48,578
H S Point	Public, Alternative	7-11	301 W P St	Deer Park	77536	Harris County	Deer Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 668-7455	8				1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
A+up High School	Public, Charter, Alternative	9-10	2410 Hamilton St	Houston	77004	Harris County	A+ Unlimited Potential	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(713) 955-7557	47	4	12.0	85.1%	0 (0.0%)	29 (61.7%)	17 (36.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)								(n/a)							40.0	48.0	66.7	66.7	62.5														$00
Harris County Juvenile Detention Center	Public, Charter, Alternative	4-12	1200 Congress St Ste 6500	Houston	77002	Harris County	Excel Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 222-4354	165	15	11.0	98.2%	9 (5.5%)	87 (52.7%)	66 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)								(n/a)							1.5	4.2	4.5	0.0	15.8					0.0	0.0					0.0	0.0	0.0	$14,982
Aldine J J A E P	Public, Alternative	6-11	2525 Murworth Dr	Houston	77054	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(713) 669-0799	2				0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Harris County Jjaep	Public, Alternative	9-11	2525 Murworth	Houston	77054	Harris County	Clear Creek Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 669-0799	1				0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Yes Prep - Hobby

How many students attend Yes Prep - Hobby?

In the 2024-25 school year, 685 students attended Yes Prep - Hobby.

What is the racial makeup of Yes Prep - Hobby?

Students at Yes Prep - Hobby are 83% Hispanic, 14% African American, 1% White.

Is Yes Prep - Hobby a good school?

Yes Prep - Hobby ranks 652^nd of 2335 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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