YATES H S

www.houstonisd.org

851 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Jack Yates High School, located in the Third Ward of Houston, Texas, is a historic institution within the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Established in 1926, the school holds significant cultural importance as a cornerstone of the African American community in Houston. Named after Reverend Jack Yates, a formerly enslaved man who became a prominent leader and educator, the school has a long-standing tradition of academic, athletic, and artistic excellence, having produced numerous influential alumni who have shaped the city and beyond.

In recent years, Yates High School has focused on modernization and specialized programming to meet the needs of contemporary students. The campus features state-of-the-art facilities, including specialized labs for its Communications and Maritime magnet programs, which provide students with career-focused pathways in media, broadcasting, and logistics. By combining its deep-rooted historical legacy with a rigorous, forward-thinking curriculum, Jack Yates High School continues to serve as a vital educational hub dedicated to fostering leadership, community pride, and student success.

851

Total Students

55.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for YATES H S
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	119
Black	710
Two or More	8
American Indian	3

Black
710 (83.4 %)
Hispanic
119 (14.0 %)
White
11 (1.3 %)
Two or More
8 (0.9 %)
American Indian
3 (0.4 %)

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:	HOUSTON ISD
Phone:	(713)748-5400
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	851
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	55.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	639
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 9 317

Grade 10 222

Grade 11 173

Grade 12 139

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for YATES H S
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	317
Grade 10	222
Grade 11	173
Grade 12	139

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for YATES H S
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	437	51.4%
Male	414	48.6%

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