YES Prep Public Schools is a network of public charter schools in the Greater Houston area that offer open enrollment. YES, which stands for Youth Engaged in Service, provides a core curriculum for younger students and a college-preparatory program for higher grades. The schools in this network are tuition-free and have no admission requirements, bringing in many applications each year. The school may use a lottery system if applications exceed allowed admittance, but it often still has openings in the summer for the upcoming school year.
There are 25 YES Prep schools in the greater Houston area. YES Prep West Secondary opened in the Chinatown neighborhood on Harwin Drive in 2009. Home of the Marvels, the school serves students in grades six through 12. Consistent, above-average test scores and graduation rates have earned YES Prep schools multiple awards, including the College Success Award. Most of the school’s students successfully graduate each year, and of the students that pursue post-secondary education, over half become first-generation college attendees.
Yes Prep West Secondary School
Charter Middle, High School
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Grade 6-12
10535 Harwin Dr,
Houston, TX
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1060
Average ACT Score
18
Math Proficiency
37%
Reading Proficiency
44%
Average GPA
3.33
Graduation Rate
95%
Niche Grade
B+
B-
B+
B
C+
C
C+
C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.33
Reading Proficiency
44%
Math Proficiency
37%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
58
Full Time Teachers
58
Teachers in First or Second Year
77.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1060
Math
540
Verbal
520
Average ACT
18
Math
18
English
18
Reading
18
Science
18
Number of AP Courses
8
AP Pass Rate
60.9%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
English
18%
State Average
17%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
442:1
Student Diversity
Male
50.6%
Female
49.4%
Hispanic
83.6%
Black
7.5%
White
4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.7%
Two or more races
<1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Houston
214 Students
University of Houston - Downtown
163 Students
Texas A&M University
116 Students
Stephen F. Austin State University
109 Students
Texas State University
106 Students
University of Texas - Austin
103 Students
Houston Christian University
96 Students
Rice University
90 Students
Sam Houston State University
86 Students
Houston Community College
79 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
50 Students
Nursing
42 Students
Psychology
35 Students
Computer Science
28 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
28 Students
Biology
27 Students
Mechanical Engineering
26 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
24 Students
Criminology
16 Students
Architecture
15 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
11/11/2022
I have had a great experience in my school and have grown love for it because I have been in this school for 6 years. I grew up here and some teachers have seen develop into the young adult I am. I'm excited to graduate and end my long and good journey here and continue a new one.
10/19/2022
I haven't been in this school for long. Only maybe- 2 years. In my time I can proudly say that due to the school requiring you to take AP classes, I believe it would be great if you want to seem more desirable to colleges.
9/29/2022
YES Prep- West is a good school, They provided many AP Classes starting your freshman year. The teachers help the students when they are lost or confused on the subject that is being taught.
GreatSchools Reviews
6/9/2020
I worked here for two years and it was a wonderful experience! The students really are taken care of and put first in terms of academic and personal growth. The teachers are dedicated and the administration is constantly working on improving the school for both staff and students.
5/29/2014
These five stars are for ALL the wonderful teachers, staff, and of course the principle (Ms. Fritz). I have three children in the school and one will be entering for next year. I like this school because they focus 100% on education and they make sure they do whatever it takes to help there students...
4/1/2014
I've been going to YES West for almost 2 years now. West is a great school, it have challenging but fun classes, caring teachers, and friendly students. I would really recommend this school to others.
3/27/2014
Thank you hardworking Yes Prep teachers and administrators! My child has gone here for two years and is doing great. The school has been a positive experience. It is well run, organized, and the students are actually learning, rather than just being pushed from grade to grade. After some bad experie...
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Map
About Chinatown
List Price Range
$128K - $1.1M
Homes For Sale
4
Average Home Value
$223,699
Median Lot Size
8,276 Sq Ft
% Renters
84%
Household Income
$47,675
% of College Grads
16.7%
Median Age
34
Average House Size
1,939 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
82.8%
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