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Young Women's Leadership Academy

Public Grades 6-12

115^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 94% of Texas high schools

Summary

The Young Women's Leadership Academy in Fort Worth, TX, is a public, all-girls magnet school serving 403 students in grades 6 through 12 within the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd), and it stands out as a top-tier institution in a district that faces significant challenges.

This school is a powerhouse of academic achievement, consistently earning a 5-star rating and ranking in the top 6% of all Texas high schools. Its test scores are dramatically higher than those of nearby schools. For example, in English I Reading, YWLA scored 92.11% proficient, compared to just 31.97% at Paschal High School. The school also boasts a near-perfect graduation rate of 98.2% and a 0.0% dropout rate, a stark contrast to the district average of 82.6% graduation and 3.1% dropout. Even more impressive, YWLA achieves these results with a low student-to-teacher ratio of 11.6:1, creating a more intimate and supportive learning environment than larger schools like Trimble Technical High School (17.3:1).

What truly sets YWLA apart is its ability to create high achievers from all backgrounds. Students from low socio-economic status, English language learners, and special education students all rank in the 95th percentile or higher statewide, proving the school's success is systemic. Interestingly, the school shares a campus with the World Languages Institute, yet YWLA's 6th-grade reading proficiency (91.78%) far exceeds WLI's (54%), highlighting the powerful impact of its single-gender, leadership-focused model. For parents seeking a school that consistently delivers exceptional outcomes and closes achievement gaps, YWLA is a remarkable option.

403

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,517

Per pupil spending ?

62.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1066 W Magnolia
Fort Worth, TX 76104

(817) 871-2475

District: Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.3%

African American:

19.1%

White:

14.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2016 → 94th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (75% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Texas high schools

✓98% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school75%

District avg38%

Texas avg54%

Middle school

320^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 14%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 4% (2016) to top 14% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

115^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 6%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 2% (2016) to top 6% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 22High Schools in the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)

664^th of 951Fort Worth 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	80.2	320 of 2335	86.3%	★★★★☆
2025	77.4	374 of 2344	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	68.1	588 of 2372	75.2%	★★★★☆
2023	75.8	409 of 2330	82.4%	★★★★☆
2022	69.4	500 of 2254	77.8%	★★★★☆
2021	71.1	485 of 2252	78.5%	★★★★☆
2019	83.5	258 of 2193	88.2%	★★★★☆
2018	91.6	121 of 2080	94.2%	★★★★★
2017	92.9	110 of 2027	94.6%	★★★★★
2016	89.0	77 of 1987	96.1%	★★★★★
2015	94.4	5 of 2043	99.8%	★★★★★
2014	93.5	8 of 1987	99.6%	★★★★★
2013	93.6	6 of 1973	99.7%	★★★★★
2012	91.2	45 of 1951	97.7%	★★★★★
2011	85.5	7 of 1895	99.6%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	84.3	127 of 1295	90.2%	★★★★★
2025	79.4	120 of 997	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	67.7	286 of 1280	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	79.0	178 of 1273	86.0%	★★★★☆
2022	68.4	255 of 1251	79.6%	★★★★☆
2021	80.6	135 of 1213	88.9%	★★★★☆
2019	89.3	75 of 1193	93.7%	★★★★★
2018	93.4	40 of 1167	96.6%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	44.4	401 of 616	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	65.8	445 of 2182	79.6%	★★★★☆
2021	67.5	381 of 2118	82.0%	★★★★☆
2019	79.8	179 of 2058	91.3%	★★★★★
2018	98.5	16 of 2008	99.2%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.9	161 of 1390	88.4%	★★★★☆
2025	74.1	215 of 1428	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	60.6	492 of 1770	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	67.1	351 of 1720	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	68.6	299 of 1643	81.8%	★★★★☆
2021	70.3	226 of 1592	85.8%	★★★★☆
2019	76.2	169 of 1445	88.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	79.9	297 of 2240	86.7%	★★★★☆
2025	76.8	282 of 1825	84.5%	★★★★☆
2024	66.2	574 of 2242	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	73.9	419 of 2241	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	68.7	499 of 2221	77.5%	★★★★☆
2021	70.7	466 of 2151	78.3%	★★★★☆
2019	80.1	283 of 2047	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	88.1	152 of 2008	92.4%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.3	1244 of 1497	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.4	1048 of 1230	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.8	1228 of 1481	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.1	1321 of 1488	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.0	1189 of 1501	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.3	1169 of 1446	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.8	1029 of 1430	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	83.2	196 of 2141	90.8%	★★★★★
2025	78.7	193 of 1731	88.9%	★★★★☆
2024	61.7	611 of 2119	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	72.6	361 of 2116	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	67.1	463 of 2077	77.7%	★★★★☆
2021	71.1	383 of 2043	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	85.9	153 of 1935	92.1%	★★★★★
2018	94.3	60 of 1895	96.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	84.0	161 of 2253	92.9%	★★★★★
2025	75.9	225 of 1820	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	64.5	538 of 2235	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	78.9	244 of 2251	89.2%	★★★★☆
2022	70.8	388 of 2220	82.5%	★★★★☆
2021	74.4	300 of 2172	86.2%	★★★★☆
2019	88.6	93 of 2073	95.5%	★★★★★
2018	95.7	36 of 2039	98.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	51.3	621 of 1568	60.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	83.2	166 of 1731	90.4%	★★★★★
2025	82.5	129 of 1439	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	85.1	121 of 1733	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	92.2	48 of 1749	97.3%	★★★★★
2022	86.1	118 of 1723	93.2%	★★★★★
2021	90.9	61 of 1700	96.4%	★★★★★
2019	86.1	152 of 1684	91.0%	★★★★★
2018	87.9	113 of 1673	93.2%	★★★★★

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	85.7	115 of 2009	94.3%	★★★★★
2025	86.4	112 of 1974	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	84.0	148 of 1990	92.6%	★★★★★
2023	86.0	111 of 1961	94.3%	★★★★★
2022	87.6	90 of 1876	95.2%	★★★★★
2021	68.9	443 of 1861	76.2%	★★★★☆
2019	88.3	76 of 1857	95.9%	★★★★★
2018	92.6	35 of 1797	98.1%	★★★★★
2017	90.6	60 of 1777	96.6%	★★★★★
2016	83.7	29 of 1762	98.4%	★★★★★
2015	85.2	6 of 1743	99.7%	★★★★★
2014	87.2	2 of 1734	99.9%	★★★★★
2013	86.6	23 of 1652	98.6%	★★★★★
2012	82.7	53 of 1603	96.7%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	82.6	120 of 1086	89.0%	★★★★☆
2025	93.6	35 of 834	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	89.3	67 of 1065	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	90.3	77 of 1069	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	93.6	46 of 1031	95.5%	★★★★★
2021	79.4	126 of 1020	87.6%	★★★★☆
2019	91.2	53 of 1024	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	93.0	47 of 1013	95.4%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	85.9	1 of 556	99.8%	★★★★★
2025	85.4	4 of 428	99.1%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	89.7	72 of 1837	96.1%	★★★★★
2021	62.3	450 of 1829	75.4%	★★★★☆
2019	85.8	102 of 1810	94.4%	★★★★★
2018	97.0	30 of 1784	98.3%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	93.9	47 of 1195	96.1%	★★★★★
2025	88.5	64 of 1153	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	87.7	81 of 1437	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	89.2	80 of 1371	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	93.6	43 of 1278	96.6%	★★★★★
2021	37.3	705 of 1195	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	83.0	131 of 1936	93.2%	★★★★★
2025	85.7	67 of 1504	95.5%	★★★★★
2024	82.5	117 of 1880	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	83.5	126 of 1891	93.3%	★★★★★
2022	84.7	109 of 1841	94.1%	★★★★★
2021	66.3	492 of 1815	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	85.5	100 of 1798	94.4%	★★★★★
2018	90.7	44 of 1781	97.5%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.9	765 of 1206	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	58.3	521 of 964	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.5	863 of 1182	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	60.3	599 of 1172	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.9	868 of 1177	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	60.6	568 of 1145	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.4	485 of 1137	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	87.1	96 of 1860	94.8%	★★★★★
2025	87.0	71 of 1453	95.1%	★★★★★
2024	84.8	109 of 1805	94.0%	★★★★★
2023	86.0	104 of 1820	94.3%	★★★★★
2022	87.0	98 of 1762	94.4%	★★★★★
2021	69.8	342 of 1743	80.4%	★★★★☆
2019	90.2	65 of 1714	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	94.5	25 of 1691	98.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	89.7	79 of 1937	95.9%	★★★★★
2025	88.9	61 of 1513	96.0%	★★★★★
2024	86.4	93 of 1884	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	87.8	90 of 1897	95.3%	★★★★★
2022	90.1	67 of 1847	96.4%	★★★★★
2021	72.8	269 of 1848	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	91.2	63 of 1818	96.5%	★★★★★
2018	94.8	45 of 1794	97.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	90.8	76 of 1581	95.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	88.9	44 of 1584	97.2%	★★★★★
2025	83.2	74 of 1294	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	87.1	73 of 1556	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	81.3	129 of 1576	91.8%	★★★★★
2022	87.9	50 of 1525	96.7%	★★★★★
2021	91.5	19 of 1510	98.7%	★★★★★
2019	72.1	299 of 1526	80.4%	★★★★☆
2018	96.7	1 of 1539	99.9%	★★★★★

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)93rd percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)91st percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)90th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2026)90th percentile+4 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)88th percentile~ school

Female (2026)87th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)80th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)60th percentile-24 vs school

Asian (2023)35th percentile-48 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)17th percentile-69 vs school

High school

Asian (2026)100th percentile+6 vs school

White (2026)97th percentile+3 vs school

At Risk (2022)96th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)96th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)96th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)95th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)95th percentile~ school

Female (2026)93rd percentile~ school

African American (2026)89th percentile-5 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)37th percentile-58 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History96%+25 vs state

English II Reading92%+32 vs state

English I Reading92%+37 vs state

Reading88%+33 vs state

Biology88%+17 vs state

Algebra I79%+25 vs state

Social Studies54%+22 vs state

Mathematics41%~ state avg

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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 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Young Women's Leadership Academy	Public	6-12	1066 W Magnolia	Fort Worth	76104	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 871-2475	403	35	11.6	62.3%	59 (14.6%)	77 (19.1%)	243 (60.3%)	12 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	85.7	115^th of 2009 public high schools	94.3%		86.4	112^th of 1974 public high schools	94.3%	3	78.8	87.5	92.1	92.2	95.7	91.8	86.9	85.5	49.3	30.0	53.6	$12,517
World Languages Institute	Public	6-12	1066 W Magnolia Ave	Fort Worth	76104	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-2223	520	41	12.8	83.1%	23 (4.4%)	15 (2.9%)	477 (91.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	63.7	572^nd of 2009 public high schools	71.5%		74.3	319^th of 1974 public high schools	83.8%	253	50.5	74.7	73.6	88.2	71.4	54.0	60.0	31.7	22.0	37.0	22.2	$10,301
Trimble Technical High School	Public	9-12	1003 W Cannon St	Fort Worth	76104	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-2500	1,924	111	17.3	89.3%	34 (1.8%)	208 (10.8%)	1,653 (85.9%)	12 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (0.8%)	31	1460^th of 2009 public high schools	27.3%		32.5	1340^th of 1974 public high schools	32.1%	120	24.4	62.4	34.6	53.4	57.3							$9,379
Premier H S - Fort Worth (Southside)	Public, Charter	9-12	319 Lipscomb St	Fort Worth	76104	Tarrant County	Premier High Schools	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(817) 767-9238	118	6	19.8	83.9%	5 (4.2%)	17 (14.4%)	96 (81.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.5	1816^th of 2009 public high schools	9.6%		8.7	1804^th of 1974 public high schools	8.6%	12	16.7	46.2	3.9	22.2	46.7							$8,879
Texasworks - Ft Worth-Southside	Public, Charter	9-12	319 Lipscomb St	Fort Worth	76104	Tarrant County	Texas Works	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 316-3663	8	1	11.2		0 (0.0%)	4 (50.0%)	3 (37.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)								(n/a)
Texans Can Academy - Fort Worth Lancaster Avenue	Public, Charter	9-12	1316 Lancaster Ave	Fort Worth	76114	Tarrant County	Texans Can Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 735-1515	319	11	28.1	88.4%	8 (2.5%)	110 (34.5%)	193 (60.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	5.6	1869^th of 2009 public high schools	7.0%		3.8	1888^th of 1974 public high schools	4.4%	19	25.3	11.1	3.4	20.3	28.3							$11,812
Texas Academy Of Biomedical	Public	9-12	300 Trinity Campus Circle Trw	Fort Worth	76102	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 515-1660	374	20	18.4	72.7%	33 (8.8%)	49 (13.1%)	269 (71.9%)	19 (5.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	78.6	243^rd of 2009 public high schools	87.9%		71.9	372^nd of 1974 public high schools	81.2%	129	75.0	89.1	70.7	79.1	80.5							$9,359
Im Terrell Academy For Stem And Vpa	Public	9-12	1900 Im Terrell Way	Fort Worth	76102	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 814-2350	470	39	11.9	48.7%	154 (32.8%)	107 (22.8%)	186 (39.6%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	84.5	128^th of 2009 public high schools	93.6%		82.5	172^nd of 1974 public high schools	91.3%	44	56.4	92.4	87.1	87.2	89.2							$13,320
Paschal High School	Public	9-12	3001 Forest Park Blvd	Fort Worth	76110	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 814-5000	2,127	128	16.6	59.4%	563 (26.5%)	147 (6.9%)	1,329 (62.5%)	40 (1.9%)	8 (0.4%)	3 (0.1%)	37 (1.7%)	38.7	1269^th of 2009 public high schools	36.8%		33.7	1304^th of 1974 public high schools	33.9%	35	33.5	58.3	32.0	58.6	66.8							$9,138
Bridge Assoc	Public	7-12	100 N University	Fort Worth	76107	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 871-2532	7	1	7.0		1 (14.3%)	6 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$8,315

Frequently Asked Questions about Young Women's Leadership Academy

How many students attend Young Women's Leadership Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 403 students attended Young Women's Leadership Academy.

Is Young Women's Leadership Academy a good school?

Yes. Young Women's Leadership Academy ranks in the top 5.7% of Texas high schools.

What district is Young Women's Leadership Academy in?

Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Young Women's Leadership Academy?

Students at Young Women's Leadership Academy are 60% Hispanic, 19% African American, 15% White, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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