YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

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403 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

The Young Women’s Leadership Academy (YWLA) in Fort Worth, Texas, is a specialized, all-girls public school within the Fort Worth Independent School District. Designed to empower students through rigorous academics and character development, the school serves grades 6 through 12. Its curriculum is notably demanding, focusing heavily on college preparation, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education, and leadership training to ensure its students are competitive for top-tier universities.

Beyond its academic focus, YWLA is defined by its intentional culture of sisterhood and mentorship. The school emphasizes the "founding virtues" of leadership, integrity, and social responsibility, aiming to close the gender and opportunity gap for young women in the community. By fostering a supportive, single-gender environment, the academy encourages students to take risks, advocate for themselves, and pursue ambitious career paths, ultimately preparing them to become leaders in their respective fields.

403

Total Students

34.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	59
Hispanic	243
Black	77
Asian	12
Two or More	12

Hispanic
243 (60.3%)
Black
77 (19.1%)
White
59 (14.6%)
Asian
12 (3.0%)
Two or More
12 (3.0%)

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:	FORT WORTH ISD
Phone:	(817)871-2475
Website:	http://schools.fwisd.org/ywla/Pages/default.asp
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	403
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	246
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 71

Grade 7 73

Grade 8 56

Grade 9 59

Grade 10 47

Grade 11 48

Grade 12 49