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Young Womens Leadership Academy

Public Grades 6-10

140^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,344 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 94% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Young Womens Leadership Academy is a public middle school in Houston, Texas, serving grades 6-9 with a total enrollment of 310 students. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top 10% of middle schools in Texas, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three school years.

The school's students significantly outperform their peers in the Aldine Independent School District and the state of Texas on STAAR assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, 85.71% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 36.55% in the district and 54.21% statewide. The school's performance is particularly strong in STAAR EOC exams, with 84.78% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, 100% in Biology, and over 90% in English I and English II Reading.

Despite serving a high-needs population, with 80-84% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Young Womens Leadership Academy is able to achieve exceptional academic results, outperforming nearby schools in the Aldine Independent School District and the Spring Independent School District. The school's low student-teacher ratio and effective use of resources contribute to its strong performance, making it a model for other schools to emulate.

355

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,465

Per pupil spending ?

79.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

19850 E Hardy Rd
Houston, TX 77073

(281) 233-8930

District: Aldine Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.5%

African American:

23.7%

White:

1.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2023 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (77% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Texas middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Aldine Independent School District (Isd)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg33%

Texas avg48%

140^th of 2,344

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 6%▼ down 2 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 14Middle Schools in the Aldine Independent School District (Isd)

740^th of 961Aldine 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	90.6	140 of 2344	94.0%	★★★★★
2024	88.8	179 of 2372	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	92.6	102 of 2330	95.6%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	91.2	54 of 1280	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	95.4	32 of 1273	97.5%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	79.4	208 of 1770	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	89.0	100 of 1720	94.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	86.0	180 of 2242	92.0%	★★★★★
2023	91.1	102 of 2241	95.4%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	60.7	714 of 1481	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	89.8	95 of 2119	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	95.9	37 of 2116	98.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	92.7	56 of 2235	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	97.8	23 of 2251	99.0%	★★★★★

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 (2024)97th percentile+5 vs school

African American (2024)96th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2024)96th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2024)92nd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)88th percentile-4 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)52nd percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Biology100%+38 vs state

English II Reading97%+40 vs state

English I Reading91%+40 vs state

Reading86%+33 vs state

Algebra I85%+38 vs state

Mathematics68%+27 vs state

Science68%+22 vs state

Social Studies43%+13 vs state

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Schools Near Young Womens Leadership Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR EOC Biology (2025)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)			STAAR Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Science (2025)	STAAR Social Studies (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Young Womens Leadership Academy	Public	6-10	19850 E Hardy Rd	Houston	77073	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 233-8930	355	29	12.2	79.2%	5 (1.4%)	84 (23.7%)	254 (71.5%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	90.6	140^th of 2344 public middle schools	94.0%		88.8	179^th of 2372 public middle schools	92.5%	39	84.8	100.0	91.4	96.7	85.7	86.8		63.8		72.5	67.8	43.0	$12,465
Lewis Middle	Public	6-8	21255 W Hardy Rd	Houston	77073	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 209-8257	1,054	78	13.5	87.5%	10 (0.9%)	265 (25.1%)	759 (72.0%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.3%)	9.2	2243^rd of 2344 public middle schools	4.3%		9.1	2280^th of 2372 public middle schools	3.9%	37	25.0				25.1	20.4	31.1	15.9	2.2	10.7	14.6	6.6	$9,307
Teague Middle	Public	6-8	21700 Rayford Rd	Humble	77338	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 233-4310	550	45	12.1	83.6%	13 (2.4%)	230 (41.8%)	290 (52.7%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	7 (1.3%)	26.9	1840^th of 2344 public middle schools	21.5%		10.5	2260^th of 2372 public middle schools	4.7%	420	93.8				37.4	35.8	45.5	21.6	6.4	36.1	32.1	22.1	$10,264
Bammel Middle	Public	6-8	16711 Ella Blvd	Houston	77090	Harris County	Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 891-7900	783	47	16.5	93.0%	4 (0.5%)	394 (50.3%)	357 (45.6%)	9 (1.1%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.8%)	9.2	2242^nd of 2344 public middle schools	4.4%		8.3	2293^rd of 2372 public middle schools	3.3%	51					19.3	16.2	23.2	7.3	8.9	25.2	18.3	2.1	$10,110
Spring Leadership Academy	Public	6-8	12625 River Laurel Dr	Houston	77014	Harris County	Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 891-8050	502	31	16.2	77.5%	22 (4.4%)	152 (30.3%)	303 (60.4%)	6 (1.2%)	14 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	48.1	1137^th of 2344 public middle schools	51.5%		57.1	851^st of 2372 public middle schools	64.1%	286	100.0				40.1	55.3	65.5	20.2	26.8	73.5	47.8	28.8	$12,325
Dueitt Middle	Public	6-8	1 Eagle Crossing	Spring	77373	Harris County	Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 891-7800	720	48	15.0	83.1%	44 (6.1%)	301 (41.8%)	340 (47.2%)	8 (1.1%)	9 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.5%)	16.4	2113^th of 2344 public middle schools	9.9%		17.6	2094^th of 2372 public middle schools	11.7%	19	52.9				39.4	31.4	39.1	10.2	8.6	17.8	29.6	4.1	$9,266
Twin Creeks Middle	Public	6-8	27100 Cypresswood Dr	Spring	77373	Harris County	Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 891-7850	848	55	15.2	81.1%	80 (9.4%)	291 (34.3%)	427 (50.4%)	9 (1.1%)	5 (0.6%)	10 (1.2%)	26 (3.1%)	23.3	1932^nd of 2344 public middle schools	17.6%		31.2	1701^st of 2372 public middle schools	28.3%	231	70.2				41.9	39.1	44.9	14.0	11.5	26.9	29.8	12.0	$9,651
Idea Spears College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-10	2010 Spears Rd	Houston	77067	Harris County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 366-1309	617	31	20.1	94.2%	8 (1.3%)	157 (25.4%)	441 (71.5%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	17.5	2085^th of 2344 public middle schools	11.0%		29.5	1759^th of 2372 public middle schools	25.8%	326	28.3	44.8	34.1	60.2	38.7	33.6	24.7	17.2	23.0			11.0	$10,431
Plummer Middle	Public	6-8	11429 Spears-Gears Rd	Houston	77067	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 539-4000	894	68	13.1	90.6%	9 (1.0%)	266 (29.8%)	596 (66.7%)	10 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.3%)	17.4	2087^th of 2344 public middle schools	11.0%		15.3	2156^th of 2372 public middle schools	9.1%	69	95.4				34.0	19.7	29.0	20.9	3.1	27.4	22.4	22.0	$10,224
Rickey C Bailey Middle	Public	6-8	3377 James C Leo Dr	Spring	77373	Harris County	Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 891-8000	982	50	19.6	79.7%	26 (2.6%)	385 (39.2%)	524 (53.4%)	13 (1.3%)	14 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (1.9%)	10.3	2225^th of 2344 public middle schools	5.1%		15.1	2160^th of 2372 public middle schools	8.9%	65	39.5				27.7	21.6	36.1	7.6	8.6	8.8	17.9	6.3	$8,769

Frequently Asked Questions about Young Womens Leadership Academy

How many students attend Young Womens Leadership Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 355 students attended Young Womens Leadership Academy.

Is Young Womens Leadership Academy a good school?

Yes. Young Womens Leadership Academy ranks in the top 6.0% of Texas middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Young Womens Leadership Academy?

Students at Young Womens Leadership Academy are 72% Hispanic, 24% African American, 1% White, 1% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Young Womens Leadership Academy in?

Aldine Independent School District (Isd)

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