YWLA AT BILL ARNOLD

1204 E MARSHALL DR
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75051

www.gpisd.org/ywla

652 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Young Women’s Leadership Academy (YWLA) at Bill Arnold is a specialized, single-gender magnet school located in Grand Prairie, Texas, serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Grand Prairie Independent School District, the academy is designed to empower young women through a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum. By fostering an environment centered on leadership development, academic excellence, and community service, the school aims to prepare its students to become confident, college-bound scholars who are capable of leading in a global society.

The culture at YWLA is defined by high expectations and a focus on cultivating essential soft skills, such as critical thinking, collaboration, and resilience. Students benefit from a smaller, supportive community that emphasizes mentorship and personalized academic attention. In addition to core academic subjects, the school integrates leadership programming and enrichment activities intended to help students explore their interests and build a strong foundation for their future high school and collegiate careers.

652

Total Students

59.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

2.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for YWLA AT BILL ARNOLD
Demographic	Student Count
White	39
Hispanic	526
Black	63
Asian	13
Two or More	9
American Indian	2

Hispanic
526 (80.7 %)
Black
63 (9.7 %)
White
39 (6.0 %)
Asian
13 (2.0 %)
Two or More
9 (1.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	GRAND PRAIRIE ISD
Phone:	(972)343-7400
Website:	http://www.gpisd.org/ywla
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	652
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	59.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	11
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 166

Grade 7 168

Grade 8 232

Grade 9 15

Grade 10 35

Grade 11 13

Grade 12 23