Young Women's Leadership Academy
- Public, Magnet, Charter, All-Girls
- SAN ANTONIO, TX
All-Girls School
Young Women's Leadership Academy
- grade AOverall Grade
- Public, Magnet, Charter, All-Girls
- 6-12
- SAN ANTONIO, TX
- Rating 3.81 out of 5 63 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A
- Diversitygrade B minus
- Teachersgrade A
- College Prepgrade B+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade C
- Administrationgrade B minus
- Sportsgrade C
- Foodgrade C
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade C minus
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Young Women's Leadership Academy Rankings
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
84%
Percent Proficient - Math
92%
Average Graduation Rate
90%
Average SAT
1190
137 responses
Average ACT
26
65 responses
AP Enrollment
100%
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Home Listings
- Cost of Livinggrade B
- Good for Familiesgrade B
- Housinggrade B minus
Median Household Income
$46,387
National
$69,021Median Rent
$981
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$141,840
National
$244,900Culture & Safety
Poll
78%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 9 responsesPoll
56%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 9 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade B minus
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
588
Free or Reduced Lunch
49%
56%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 9 responses56%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 9 responses33%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 9 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$50,889
Teachers in First/Second Year
19.2%
75%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 12 responses75%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 12 responses58%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 12 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade C
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low
Expenses Per Student
$11,933 / year
National
$12,23960%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 10 responses0%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 10 responses70%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 10 responsesSimilar Schools
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Young Women's Leadership Academy Reviews
Rating 3.81 out of 5 63 reviews
Two-time Blue Ribbon school, recognized for outstanding academic achievement, Young Women's Leadership Academy is an exceptionally well school, providing students with skills for college readiness. From a student's perspective, attending this school throughout middle school was definitely something to get used to, from all-girls, to fast paced classes, it was safe to say that nobody liked being challenged in these ways. Entering as a class of 100 girls, we now remain at 42 in high school. Each and every one of us are enrolled in a variety of different classes, and I believe that this is extremely important in personal development to discover different pathways for college. Ranging from Dual Enrollment, to Advanced Placement, to Honors classes, it's very safe to say that most of us can now appreciate the challenging work that we have done here at this school that has prepared us in so many ways on our way to college through community service hours, school involvement, and so much more.
I really enjoy having smaller graduating classes, since it allows me to form a great community and get to know almost everyone individually. Furthermore, I love my teachers and the close relationships we are able to form. They are really supportive and passionate about the subjects they teach. They work with us until we truly understand topics and encourage our asking of questions. However, our school lacks a significant amount of funding, which becomes difficult when our abilities are limited in various departments. For example, our theatre department is really small and sometimes the money it takes to put on shows has to come directly from our teacher's pocket. Also regarding science fairs, we are sometimes unable to access certain equipment for our experiments and project ideas. Overall, the environment and interpersonal connections are really nice. The students build each other up and support each other.
YWLA primarily focuses on academics and AVID which provides a heavy grade orientated environment. The academic readiness focused culture has positives and negatives. Sometimes it feels as if the administration and select teachers make students compete against each other to be the "best" and reprimands those who don't achieve all A's. The workload is HEAVY and often causes the students to have anxiety attacks and breakdowns. The positives of the school is the opportunities to take a variety of AP classes and PSAT tests (which they pay for, then again it is also required to take). There is a variety of STEM courses and scholarship opportunities. The school overall is very much good and bad.