YES PREP - SOUTHWEST

southwest.yesprep.org

Charter School 1,060 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.

1,060

Total Students

57.6

Full-Time Teachers

18.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for YES PREP - SOUTHWEST
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	1,001
Black	51
Asian	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
1,001 (94.4%)
Black
51 (4.8%)
White
6 (0.6%)
Asian
1 (0.1%)
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:	1,060
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	57.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.4
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 6 166

Grade 7 164

Grade 8 156

Grade 9 165

Grade 10 145

Grade 11 137

Grade 12 127