Yes Prep - Hobby

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Yes Prep - Hobby ranks 1419 th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Yes Prep - Hobby is a public charter middle school in Houston, Texas, serving grades 6-10 with a total enrollment of 482 students. The school is part of the Houston Independent School District, which is ranked 466 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating.

Yes Prep - Hobby stands out for its racial diversity, with a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (71.16%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 74.34% to 95.47% Hispanic students. However, the school's academic performance on STAAR tests is generally lower than the state and district averages, particularly in mathematics, with only 25-30% of students proficient in 2023-2024 compared to the state average of 31.89-40.23%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and English Language Learner students performing relatively well, while African American and male students lag behind, ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools.

Despite spending significantly more per student ($20,857 in 2020-2021) than the nearby Pasadena Independent School District schools ($11,061 to $11,762 per student), Yes Prep - Hobby's academic performance is generally lower. The school has also seen a higher dropout rate in recent years, reaching 3.4% in 2021-2022, compared to the 0.0% to 1.5% rates of nearby schools. These findings suggest the need for a comprehensive review of the school's instructional practices, resource allocation, and support systems to address the performance gaps and improve student success.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-10

8787 Tallyho Rd
Houston, TX 77061

(713) 842-5600

District: Yes Prep Public Schools Inc

SchoolDigger Rank:
1419^th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,857

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 576

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.9%

African American:

15.8%

White:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Yes Prep - Hobby ranks worse than 60.1% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.24. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (81.9%), African American (15.8%), White (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Yes Prep - Hobby is 16.2. (See more...)

Compare Yes Prep - Hobby employs 35.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Yes Prep - Hobby is $20,857.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Yes Prep - Hobby:

SchoolDigger ranks Yes Prep - Hobby 1419^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Yes Prep - Hobby in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

Yes Prep Public Schools Inc:

SchoolDigger ranks Yes Prep Public Schools Inc 466^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Yes Prep - Hobby

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Rank History for all students at Yes Prep - Hobby

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	43.99	1194^th	2252	47.0%
2022	41.83	1259^th	2254	44.1%
2023	35.33	1558^th	2330	33.1%
2024	39.24	1419^th	2361	39.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Yes Prep - Hobby

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	60.16	389^th	1592	75.6%
2022	55.11	520^th	1643	68.4%
2023	57.40	538^th	1720	68.7%
2024	50.46	733^rd	1760	58.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Yes Prep - Hobby

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	52.02	564^th	1712	67.1%
2022	44.18	830^th	1757	52.8%
2023	45.80	802^nd	1815	55.8%
2024	51.81	751^st	1881	60.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Yes Prep - Hobby

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	60.06	657^th	2172	69.8%
2022	50.40	971^st	2220	56.3%
2023	47.50	1124^th	2251	50.1%
2024	50.37	967^th	2224	56.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Yes Prep - Hobby

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	39.01	1290^th	2151	40.0%
2022	43.98	1187^th	2221	46.6%
2023	41.05	1324^th	2241	40.9%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Yes Prep - Hobby

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	56.90	650^th	2118	69.3%
2022	54.22	760^th	2182	65.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Yes Prep - Hobby

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	49.53	993^rd	2168	54.2%
2022	39.66	1326^th	2228	40.5%
2023	30.82	1627^th	2245	27.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Yes Prep - Hobby

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	53.32	434^th	1213	64.2%
2022	37.30	769^th	1251	38.5%
2023	26.27	998^th	1273	21.6%
2024	42.44	676^th	1271	46.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Yes Prep - Hobby

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	55.89	720^th	2043	64.8%
2022	53.13	830^th	2077	60.0%
2023	48.34	1012^th	2116	52.2%
2024	48.82	962^nd	2108	54.4%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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by a teacher
Tuesday, May 17, 2022

An extremely toxic environment ever since the new principal got hired. I just started working here and the worst school by far in my experience. So many teachers are leaving for the same reason. Feels like a prison camp and that is not how a school should feel for anyone. This school goes against my beliefs as an educator. Close Quote

by a citizen
Wednesday, April 6, 2022

I do not recommend this school because there is a substance abuse issue and violence and behavioral issue at every grade level. The administration covers things up and overworks the teachers with minimum support but maximum micromanaging. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Yes Prep - Hobby

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	1	9	1	136	0	0	147
2021	0	28	1	241	1	0	271
2022	1	32	2	244	1	94	374
2023	6	54	2	343	1	76	482
2024	9	91	2	472	1	1	576

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Yes Prep - Hobby

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	147	9.0	16.3	74.8
2021	271	16.9	16.0	80.1
2022	374	21.9	17.0	79.7
2023	482	28.1	17.1	86.5
2024	576	35.4	16.2	88

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Yes Prep - Hobby

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	147	9.0	16.3	74.8
2021	271	16.9	16.0	80.1
2022	374	21.9	17.0	79.7
2023	482	28.1	17.1	86.5
2024	576	35.4	16.2	88

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Yes Prep - Hobby

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$3,016 (19.6%)	$12,396 (80.4%)	$15,411
2021	$8,802 (42.2%)	$12,056 (57.8%)	$20,857

Data source: Texas Department of Education

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)	STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)	STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)				STAAR Mathematics (2024)				STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Yes Prep - Hobby	Public, Charter	6-10	8787 Tallyho Rd	Houston	77061	Harris County	Yes Prep Public Schools Inc	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 842-5600	576	35	16.2	88.0%	9 (1.6%)	91 (15.8%)	472 (81.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39.2	1419^th of 2361 public middle schools	39.9%		35.3	1558^th of 2330 public middle schools	33.1%	139				32.3	43.7	60.7	72.5		50.6	51.2	50.0		29.4	25.2	25.0		30.0	20.0	$20,857	$8,802	$12,056
KIPP Prime College Preparatory	Public, Charter	5-8	8805 Ferndale	Houston	77017	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 230-0578	452	22	20.5	79.2%	5 (1.1%)	80 (17.7%)	361 (79.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	53.6	959^th of 2361 public middle schools	59.4%		34.3	1589^th of 2330 public middle schools	31.8%	630	20.0	20.0	20.0	58.2				31.6	50.5	61.1	58.2	15.8	12.6	41.7		9.7	50.6	29.1	$11,165	$1,085	$10,080
Rick Schneider Middle	Public	5-6	8420 Easthaven Blvd	Houston	77075	Harris County	Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 740-0920	517	53	9.7	92.5%	19 (3.7%)	61 (11.8%)	429 (83.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)								(n/a)								41.0	47.3			34.8	15.2	95.1		15.5			$11,353	$1,630	$9,723
South Houston Intermediate	Public	7-8	900 College Ave	South Houston	77587	Harris County	Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 740-0490	567	52	10.8	87.3%	20 (3.5%)	63 (11.1%)	470 (82.9%)	9 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	32.7	1642^nd of 2361 public middle schools	30.5%		22.4	1907^th of 2330 public middle schools	18.2%	265				96.3						39.7	45.0			12.9	25.7		32.7	25.2	$11,240	$1,255	$9,984
Stevenson Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	9595 Winkler	Houston	77017	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 943-5700	1,117	64	17.4	91.6%	8 (0.7%)	51 (4.6%)	1,018 (91.1%)	33 (3.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.4%)	43.6	1284^th of 2361 public middle schools	45.6%		33.7	1609^th of 2330 public middle schools	30.9%	325				59.4	98.1				48.7	39.8	50.8		35.9	17.7	40.0		42.3	27.2	$8,773	$994	$7,780
Ortiz Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	6767 Telephone Rd	Houston	77061	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 845-5650	823	57	14.5	94.0%	7 (0.9%)	106 (12.9%)	694 (84.3%)	12 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	18.1	2069^th of 2361 public middle schools	12.4%		15.4	2104^th of 2330 public middle schools	9.7%	35				75.9					33.2	25.1	29.8		15.3	5.5	28.6		22.2	15.3	$10,290	$1,083	$9,207
Queens Intermediate	Public	7-8	1452 Queens St	Pasadena	77017	Harris County	Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 740-0470	570	36	15.8	83.7%	11 (1.9%)	14 (2.5%)	540 (94.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	33.6	1618^th of 2361 public middle schools	31.5%		29.3	1737^th of 2330 public middle schools	25.5%	119				91.3						50.8	42.7			9.0	33.0		32.2	16.2	$11,762	$1,483	$10,279
Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	9898 Windmill Lakes Blvd	Houston	77075	Harris County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 944-4334	450	26	17.2	88.9%	13 (2.9%)	58 (12.9%)	367 (81.6%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	11	2242^nd of 2361 public middle schools	5.0%		9.9	2215^th of 2330 public middle schools	4.9%	27				32.6		95.2			23.9	29.8	21.8		15.6		8.3		15.1	7.5	$6,337	$662	$5,675
Nelda Sullivan Middle	Public	5-6	1112 Queens Rd	Pasadena	77502	Harris County	Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 740-5420	514	42	12.1	93.6%	14 (2.7%)	12 (2.3%)	486 (94.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								40.9	42.5			31.4	15.8	73.0		13.6			$11,061	$1,113	$9,948
Earnesteen Milstead Middle	Public	5-6	338 Gilpin St	Houston	77034	Harris County	Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 740-5238	642	57	11.2	85.8%	20 (3.1%)	36 (5.6%)	583 (90.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)								(n/a)	14.3	9.5	0.0					39.2	43.2			33.9	15.0	67.4		12.7			$11,609	$1,538	$10,071

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Yes Prep - Hobby ranks 1419^th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 576 students attended Yes Prep - Hobby.

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Yes Prep Public Schools Inc

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Students at Yes Prep - Hobby are 82% Hispanic, 16% African American, 2% White.

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