Young Scholars Academy for Excellence
Young Scholars Academy for Excellence
About This School
Preschool | Grades PK-8 | Houston ISD
Young Scholars Academy for Excellence is located in Houston, TX and is one of 291 schools in Houston Isd District. It is a charter school that serves 168 students in grades PK-8.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Young Scholars Academy for Excellence made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Texas in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Young Scholars Academy for Excellence's test results to learn more about school performance. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Young Scholars Academy for Excellence made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Texas in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Young Scholars Academy for Excellence's test results to learn more about school performance. more
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Creme De La Creme 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| Gregory-Lincoln Education Center 0.9 miles |  |
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| Gregory-Lincoln Education Center 0.9 miles |  |
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| Cathedral House Montessori School 0.9 miles | n/a | |
| Univ of Houston Charter School-Technical 0.9 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 168
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Young Scholars Academy for Excellence had 57% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Texas had 50% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Black
92%
Hispanic
6%
White
2%
Two or More Races
1%
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Houston ISD District Spending
$9,052Per Pupil
The Houston ISD spends $9,052 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 36% on support services, 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Houston ISD District
Test Scores
About the TAKS
What is it?
The TAKS is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in Grades 3 through 9 in reading, in Grades 4 and 7 in writing, and in Grades 10 and 11 in English language arts. Math skills are assessed in Grades 3 through 11, and students are assessed in Grades 5, 8, 10, and 11 in science, and in Grades 8, 10, and 11 in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students receive one of two ratings: met standard or commended performance. The goal is for all students to meet the state standard. Students must pass the TAKS tests in grades 3, 5, and 8 in order to be promoted to the next grade, and in grade 11 in order to graduate from high school.
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TestRating
4 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Texas, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 TAKS Results for all subjects tested.
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