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Yes Prep - Hobby

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Yes Prep - Hobby ranks 596 th of 2057 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

596^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,057 Texas High Schools

Better than 71% of Texas high 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/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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

Strengths

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

✓Above the Texas median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

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

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg58%

Texas avg53%

Middle school

655^th of 2,359

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 ?

High school

596^th of 2,057

Texas public high schools ?

Top 29%

See the entire ranking list of Texas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 15High Schools in the Yes Prep Public Schools Inc

240^th of 947Yes 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	64.1	655 of 2359	72.2%	★★★★☆
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	71.0	261 of 1306	80.0%	★★★★☆
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	650 of 2263	71.3%	★★★★☆
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	360 of 2161	83.3%	★★★★☆
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	272 of 2275	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	640 of 2274	71.9%	★★★★☆
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	281 of 1974	85.8%	★★★★☆
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)

Middle school

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

High school

Female (2026)86th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)81st percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)81st percentile+10 vs school

African American (2026)73rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)68th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)56th percentile-15 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 (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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 - Hobby	Public, Charter	6-12	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%)	63.4	596^th of 2057 public high schools	71.0%					(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
Texans Can Academy - Houston Hobby	Public, Charter	9-12	9020 Gulf Fwy	Dallas	77017	Harris County	Texans Can Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 379-4226	322	14	22.6	—	5 (1.6%)	134 (41.6%)	183 (56.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.4	1937^th of 2057 public high schools	5.8%		3.7	1891^st of 1974 public high schools	4.2%	46	11.3	25.6	10.2	17.5	34.0								$11,382
Premier H S - Houston - Hobby	Public, Charter	9-12	10222 Gulf Fwy	Houston	75029	Harris County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 338-0020	97	4	22.3	90.7%	0 (0.0%)	22 (22.7%)	74 (76.3%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.6	1430^th of 2057 public high schools	30.5%		17.5	1660^th of 1974 public high schools	15.9%	230	0.0	77.8	20.0	45.5	63.6								$10,195
Texasworks - Houston-Hobby	Public, Charter	9-12	10222 Gulf Fwy Bldg A1	Houston	75029	Harris County	Texas Works	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(713) 338-0020	5	1	5.0	—	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)	4 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.2	1938^th of 2057 public high schools	5.8%					(n/a)			0.0	12.5	40.0
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Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes Orem High School	Public, Charter	9-12	9901 Windmill Lakes Blvd	Houston	77075	Harris County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 649-6817	837	55	15.3	87.1%	11 (1.3%)	178 (21.3%)	626 (74.8%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.8%)	33.3	1437^th of 2057 public high schools	30.1%		32.6	1337^th of 1974 public high schools	32.3%	100	16.1	55.3	40.9	56.3	57.9								$10,700
South Houston High School	Public	9-12	3820 S Shaver	South Houston	77587	Harris County	Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 740-0350	2,185	143	15.2	85.3%	50 (2.3%)	229 (10.5%)	1,874 (85.8%)	16 (0.7%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	9 (0.4%)	29.1	1527^th of 2057 public high schools	25.8%		19.7	1622^nd of 1974 public high schools	17.8%	95	44.0	58.2	35.8	40.9	60.6								$9,661
Early College T-Stem Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	2950 Broadway St	Houston	77017	Harris County	Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 640-3700	303	21	14.1	97.0%	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	302 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57.8	755^th of 2057 public high schools	63.3%		52	859^th of 1974 public high schools	56.5%	104	53.7	76.1	51.4	64.6	77.1								$16,301
Beta Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	10929 Almeda Genoa Rd	Houston	77234	Harris County	Beta Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(346) 385-0203	537	23	22.8	64.4%	56 (10.4%)	52 (9.7%)	411 (76.5%)	14 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	76.6	293^rd of 2057 public high schools	85.8%		85.9	125^th of 1974 public high schools	93.7%	168	49.3	83.8	87.5	94.7	92.7	64.9	71.7	83.2	35.1	34.3	39.0	35.8	$17,223
Yes Prep - Southeast	Public, Charter	6-12	353 Crenshaw Rd	Houston	77034	Harris County	Yes Prep Public Schools Inc	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 967-9400	854	56	15.3	82.7%	12 (1.4%)	31 (3.6%)	803 (94.0%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70.7	426^th of 2057 public high schools	79.3%		62.3	621^st of 1974 public high schools	68.5%	195	68.8	79.3	70.0	70.3	81.6	52.3	59.3	73.6	30.2	37.4	66.2	25.2	$13,867

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 596^th of 2057 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Yes Prep - Hobby in?

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