Yes Prep - 5th Ward

Yes Prep - 5th Ward

Charter Middle, High School | Grade 6-12
1305 Benson St,  Houston, TX
3.8
2.5
930 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Barbara Campbell
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1050
Average ACT Score
20
Math Proficiency
42%
Reading Proficiency
42%
Average GPA
3.34
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
B-
Teachers
B
College Prep
C
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C-
Clubs and Activities
C+
Sports
C-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.34
Reading Proficiency
42%
Math Proficiency
42%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
57
Full Time Teachers
57
Teachers in First or Second Year
68.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1050
Math
520
Verbal
520
Average ACT
20
Math
19
English
20
Reading
20
Science
21
Number of AP Courses
12
AP Pass Rate
97%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

English
8%
State Average
9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
482:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.6%
Female
47.4%
Hispanic
92.8%
Black
6.4%
White
<1%
Two or more races
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Houston - Downtown 168 Students
University of Houston 129 Students
Stephen F. Austin State University 94 Students
Texas A&M University 76 Students
Sam Houston State University 71 Students
Lamar University 71 Students
Texas State University 69 Students
Houston Community College 63 Students
Texas Southern University 63 Students
San Jacinto College 58 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 47 Students
Nursing 41 Students
Psychology 30 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 17 Students
Computer Science 16 Students
Biology 15 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 15 Students
Mechanical Engineering 15 Students
Accounting 14 Students
Architecture 14 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 47 Reviews
3.0 Senior
10/12/2023
I think one of the best parts is that it offers us to get ready for college and helps us prepare for college in our high school year but the worst part is the school staff that sometimes are pretty disrespectful at times and well they don't know how to speak to students some times.
5.0 Alum
6/30/2023
I just graduated from YES PREP Fifth Ward this year (class of 2023). I attended this school for 7 years, middle school and high school. The best part is the bond that you create with your class and your home room because you grow with each other all the way through high school and middle school. I think that the only worst part about the school was a few teachers that gave me problems and attitude, but throughout my 7 years I only encountered 2 of these teachers, issues were resolved quickly. The other thing was the food, bring your own lunch.
5.0 Senior
6/28/2023
Overall, Yes Prep Fifth Ward is a great environment to be in. Not only is everyone connected like a family, but they are very welcoming and will welcome anyone as their own, even students from other Yes Prep schools. I arrived in the middle of my 8th grade year and was instantly showered with love. It is overall a great school.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.5 4 Reviews
1.0 parent
5/5/2015
ares in the last week The assistant principal treats the kids like criminals ( Ms Clayton) , but yet the school feeds them worst than if they were in jail . Every other kid has a cup of ramon noodles at lunch that they bring from home because they refuse to eat the lunch at school.They have no acade...
4.0 parent
5/8/2014
I commend the teachers for their hard work. I am very thankful to them for instilling the desire to attend college. The teachers are great mentors to the students. The only problem I see is that the parents are not involved in their child's education. Many parents do not support the teachers and it...
4.0 parent
12/9/2013
I do commend the teachers for working hard and giving their best but at times it is the student's behavior and part it is a parental problem when they do not support the teachers. I like the school but I only wish there was more parental control in controlling the students and not blaming the teache...
1.0 other
12/11/2012
Not what it is expected to be. Teachers are not professional and do not concentrate on teaching students, all they do is give detintion for any reasons. They are focusing on organization instead of teaching. Very disappointed !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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