YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

Charter School 358 Students

Middle School 6th - 10th

School Overview

YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP ACADEMY is a public charter middle school and part of the MIDLAND ISD school district, located in MIDLAND, TX with 358 students offering grade levels from 06 to 10.

With 20 teachers, YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP ACADEMY has a student/teacher ratio of about 17.5:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

358

Total Students

20.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	131
Hispanic	167
Black	23
Asian	26
Two or More	8
American Indian	3

Hispanic
167 (46.6 %)
White
131 (36.6 %)
Asian
26 (7.3 %)
Black
23 (6.4 %)
Two or More
8 (2.2 %)
American Indian
3 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	MIDLAND ISD
Phone:	(432)240-8700
Grade Range:	6th - 10th
Total Students:	358
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	123
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* 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 76

Grade 7 99

Grade 8 84

Grade 9 64

Grade 10 35