Yates High School

Summary:

Yates High School is a public magnet high school in Houston, Texas, serving 851 students in grades 9-12. The school has a predominantly African American student population, with 83.43% of students identifying as African American in the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite being a magnet school, Yates High School consistently ranks in the bottom 15% of Texas high schools, with significantly lower academic performance than the state and district averages. The school's proficiency rates on STAAR End-of-Course exams range from 12% to 50%, compared to state averages of 45% to 71%. Yates High School also struggles with low graduation rates, ranging from 63.9% to 76.1% over the past 5 years, and high dropout rates, ranging from 6.4% to 9.0%. This is in stark contrast to several nearby magnet schools, such as Eastwood Academy, East Early College High School, Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, and Houston Academy for International Studies, which consistently rank in the top 5-10% of Texas high schools.

Yates High School serves a high-need population, with 95.77% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than the state and district averages, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families. Despite these challenges, the school's per-student spending has remained relatively low, ranging from $10,862 to $12,592 over the past 3 years, which is below the Houston Independent School District average. This suggests a potential lack of resources and funding to support the school's academic and social-emotional needs.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 3650 Alabama St
       Houston, TX  77004-4741


(713) 748-5400

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1666th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,370 Help


Feeder schools for Yates High School:

Elementary:    Blackshear Elementary
    Foster Elementary
    Hartsfield Elementary
    Lockhart Elementary
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Middle:    Cullen Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  781

Racial breakdown:

African American:
84.0%
Hispanic:
13.8%
White:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Yates High School ranks worse than 83.8% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 33rd among 45 ranked high schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.2. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Yates High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (84%), Hispanic (13.8%), two or more races (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Yates High School is 11.1, which is the 7th best among 45 high schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Yates High School is $12,370, which is the 8th highest among 45 high schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Yates High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Yates High School 1666th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Yates High School in the ranking list.)

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Houston Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Houston Independent School District (Isd) 572nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Yates High School

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Rank History for all students at Yates High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 15.30 1308th 1427 8.3%
2005 19.48 1266th 1429 11.4%
2006 15.87 1291st 1430 9.7%
2007 28.08 1245th 1497 16.8%
2008 25.78 1297th 1510 14.1%
2009 25.71 1345th 1539 12.6%
2010 29.27 1361st 1568 13.2%
2011 32.17 1416th 1672 15.3%
2012 17.70 1428th 1603 10.9%
2013 30.99 1267th 1652 23.3%
2014 29.31 1355th 1734 21.9%
2015 19.85 1485th 1743 14.8%
2016 16.48 1536th 1762 12.8%
2017 13.23 1541st 1777 13.3%
2018 11.16 1594th 1797 11.3%
2019 12.55 1630th 1857 12.2%
2021 9.53 1703rd 1861 8.5%
2022 13.81 1634th 1876 12.9%
2023 10.11 1750th 1961 10.8%
2024 17.20 1666th 1987 16.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Yates High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.87 901st 1113 19.0%
2019 25.58 908th 1136 20.1%
2021 40.93 609th 1195 49.0%
2022 31.43 829th 1278 35.1%
2023 15.78 1222nd 1371 10.9%
2024 26.17 1062nd 1435 26.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Yates High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.97 1107th 1347 17.8%
2019 23.15 1182nd 1357 12.9%
2021 27.65 1105th 1382 20.0%
2022 24.68 1202nd 1418 15.2%
2023 28.97 1110th 1478 24.9%
2024 45.85 741st 1547 52.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Yates High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.58 1622nd 1794 9.6%
2019 17.54 1608th 1818 11.6%
2021 11.89 1689th 1848 8.6%
2022 17.83 1587th 1847 14.1%
2023 12.75 1687th 1897 11.1%
2024 14.38 1689th 1883 10.3%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Yates High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.45 1629th 1781 8.5%
2019 11.39 1623rd 1798 9.7%
2021 10.02 1651st 1815 9.0%
2022 12.40 1623rd 1841 11.8%
2023 11.48 1661st 1891 12.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Yates High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.73 1122nd 1137 1.3%
2019 0.04 1140th 1145 0.4%
2021 42.46 885th 1177 24.8%
2022 17.27 1058th 1172 9.7%
2023 2.78 1147th 1182 3.0%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for At Risk students at Yates High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.63 1527th 1784 14.4%
2019 19.36 1624th 1810 10.3%
2021 14.48 1704th 1829 6.8%
2022 19.51 1601st 1837 12.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Yates High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.22 1656th 1803 8.2%
2019 11.61 1661st 1824 8.9%
2021 7.60 1734th 1840 5.8%
2022 12.59 1645th 1853 11.2%
2023 8.51 1745th 1913 8.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Yates High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.35 847th 1013 16.4%
2019 20.53 844th 1024 17.6%
2021 18.15 873rd 1020 14.4%
2022 22.86 814th 1031 21.0%
2023 18.65 891st 1069 16.7%
2024 21.56 851st 1065 20.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Yates High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.09 1467th 1691 13.2%
2019 17.29 1508th 1714 12.0%
2021 18.87 1467th 1743 15.8%
2022 22.24 1421st 1762 19.4%
2023 14.20 1585th 1820 12.9%
2024 24.07 1404th 1804 22.2%
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Rank History for White students at Yates High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 1.80 1523rd 1556 2.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Yates High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 7 2344 29 22 n/a n/a n/a 0 2402
1989 21 2106 3 40 8 n/a n/a 0 2178
1990 9 1908 19 24 0 n/a n/a 0 1960
1991 5 1865 25 24 1 n/a n/a 0 1920
1992 7 1984 34 35 2 n/a n/a 0 2062
1993 5 1798 33 45 0 n/a n/a 0 1881
1994 4 1714 13 43 0 n/a n/a 0 1774
1995 7 1766 15 88 0 n/a n/a 0 1876
1996 7 1766 15 88 0 n/a n/a 0 1876
1997 12 1905 20 181 0 n/a n/a 0 2118
1998 10 1726 20 205 0 n/a n/a 0 1961
1999 7 1577 12 169 0 n/a n/a 0 1765
2000 5 1433 12 163 0 n/a n/a 0 1613
2001 4 1343 8 147 0 n/a n/a 0 1502
2002 4 1297 10 115 0 n/a n/a 0 1426
2003 4 1297 10 115 0 n/a n/a 0 1426
2004 3 1254 11 111 0 n/a n/a 0 1379
2005 2 1194 8 97 1 n/a n/a 0 1302
2006 2 1240 8 109 0 n/a n/a 0 1359
2007 6 1229 4 98 1 n/a n/a 0 1338
2008 1 1202 5 125 0 n/a n/a 0 1333
2009 3 1155 9 95 0 n/a n/a 0 1262
2010 3 1116 6 88 0 n/a n/a 0 1213
2011 6 1083 5 81 1 4 1 0 1181
2012 2 875 3 80 1 3 2 0 966
2013 3 886 3 76 1 1 2 0 972
2014 2 885 1 82 2 2 3 0 977
2015 4 928 2 93 2 0 1 0 1030
2016 8 835 1 77 4 0 3 0 928
2017 6 753 1 80 4 0 3 0 847
2018 6 714 0 88 2 0 4 0 814
2019 7 767 3 95 2 0 5 0 879
2020 5 714 1 87 0 0 7 0 814
2021 7 720 2 87 1 0 5 0 822
2022 9 792 4 118 0 0 9 0 932
2023 11 710 0 119 3 0 8 0 851
2024 8 656 0 108 1 0 8 0 781

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 Yates High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2402 125.0 19.2 n/a
1989 2178 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1960 108.0 18.1 n/a
1991 1920 108.0 17.7 n/a
1992 2062 113.0 18.2 10.1
1993 1881 110.0 17.1 25.1
1994 1774 108.0 16.4 26.5
1995 1876 100.6 18.6 33.3
1996 1876 100.6 18.6 33.3
1997 2118 107.6 19.7 33.5
1998 1961 117.4 16.7 39.9
1999 1765 117.1 15.1 39
2000 1613 98.0 16.5 38.6
2001 1502 95.9 15.7 40.8
2002 1426 88.0 16.2 41.7
2003 1426 88.0 16.2 41.7
2004 1379 86.6 15.9 58.7
2005 1302 84.2 15.5 55.1
2006 1359 78.3 17.4 72.9
2007 1338 80.9 16.5 34.6
2008 1333 81.3 16.4 38.3
2009 1262 81.7 15.4 47.1
2010 1213 81.8 14.8 24.1
2011 1181 83.1 14.2 28.1
2012 966 76.0 12.7 30.5
2013 972 67.7 14.3 76.3
2014 977 59.8 16.3 69.7
2015 1030 57.0 18.0 72.9
2016 928 59.0 15.7 68.9
2017 847 56.2 15.0 62
2018 814 52.8 15.4 78.3
2019 879 51.4 17.0 81.9
2020 814 56.0 14.5 92.8
2021 822 56.3 14.5 93.1
2022 932 54.6 17.0 96.5
2023 851 55.9 15.2 95.8
2024 781 69.8 11.1 90.8

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 Yates High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2402 125.0 19.2 n/a
1989 2178 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1960 108.0 18.1 n/a
1991 1920 108.0 17.7 n/a
1992 2062 113.0 18.2 10.1
1993 1881 110.0 17.1 25.1
1994 1774 108.0 16.4 26.5
1995 1876 100.6 18.6 33.3
1996 1876 100.6 18.6 33.3
1997 2118 107.6 19.7 33.5
1998 1961 117.4 16.7 39.9
1999 1765 117.1 15.1 39
2000 1613 98.0 16.5 38.6
2001 1502 95.9 15.7 40.8
2002 1426 88.0 16.2 41.7
2003 1426 88.0 16.2 41.7
2004 1379 86.6 15.9 58.7
2005 1302 84.2 15.5 55.1
2006 1359 78.3 17.4 72.9
2007 1338 80.9 16.5 34.6
2008 1333 81.3 16.4 38.3
2009 1262 81.7 15.4 47.1
2010 1213 81.8 14.8 24.1
2011 1181 83.1 14.2 28.1
2012 966 76.0 12.7 30.5
2013 972 67.7 14.3 76.3
2014 977 59.8 16.3 69.7
2015 1030 57.0 18.0 72.9
2016 928 59.0 15.7 68.9
2017 847 56.2 15.0 62
2018 814 52.8 15.4 78.3
2019 879 51.4 17.0 81.9
2020 814 56.0 14.5 92.8
2021 822 56.3 14.5 93.1
2022 932 54.6 17.0 96.5
2023 851 55.9 15.2 95.8
2024 781 69.8 11.1 90.8

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 Yates High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,472 (13.6%) $9,390 (86.4%) $10,862
2020 $1,691 (13.4%) $10,901 (86.6%) $12,592
2021 $1,195 (9.7%) $11,175 (90.3%) $12,370

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Yates High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1630th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1750th of 1961 High schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Yates High School)2213
 9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Houston Independent School District (Isd))5034
 16%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Yates High School)2821
 7%
   End of Course Biology (Houston Independent School District (Isd))5140
 11%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Yates High School)1421
 7%
   End of Course English I Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3941
 2%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Yates High School)1925
 6%
   End of Course English II Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4344
 1%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Yates High School)6250
 12%
   End of Course U.S. History (Houston Independent School District (Isd))6863
 5%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students879851
 3.2%
African American767710
 7.4%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic95119
 25.3%
Pacific Islander00
White711
 57.1%
Two or More Races58
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.9%95.8%
 13.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Yates High School

Yates High School ranks in the bottom 16.2% of Texas high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 781 students attended Yates High School.

Students at Yates High School are 84% African American, 14% Hispanic, 1% White, 1% Two or more races.

Yates High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blackshear Elementary
Elementary : Foster Elementary
Elementary : Hartsfield Elementary
Elementary : Lockhart Elementary
Elementary : Peck Elementary
Elementary : Thompson Elementary
Middle : Cullen Middle


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