YES PREP - SOUTHWEST

southwest.yesprep.org

Charter School 1,027 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

YES Prep Southwest is a public charter school located in the 77053 zip code of Houston, Texas. As part of the broader YES Prep Public Schools network—a high-performing system known for its mission to increase college attainment among underserved communities—the Southwest campus focuses on providing a rigorous, college-preparatory curriculum. The school is dedicated to creating an environment where students, regardless of their background, are challenged academically and supported socially to ensure they are prepared for success in four-year universities.

The campus operates with a mission-driven culture that emphasizes high expectations, structured discipline, and a strong sense of community. By offering smaller class sizes and intensive academic programming, YES Prep Southwest aims to close the opportunity gap for its students. The school actively promotes a "college-bound" identity from the moment students enroll, utilizing a combination of high-quality instruction and extracurricular opportunities to develop well-rounded graduates who are equipped to navigate the demands of higher education.

1,027

Total Students

58.2

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for YES PREP - SOUTHWEST
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	977
Black	45
American Indian	1

Hispanic
977 (95.1 %)
Black
45 (4.4 %)
White
4 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC
Phone:	(713)967-9200
Website:	http://southwest.yesprep.org
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	1,027
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	58.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	972
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 6 153

Grade 7 159

Grade 8 159

Grade 9 153

Grade 10 140

Grade 11 132

Grade 12 131