SCHOOL PROFILE FOR COLLEGES 2020-2021 YWLA is a high performing, Title I, urban, public school that works to develop the full potential of every girl by fostering an educational environm
Trang 1SCHOOL PROFILE FOR COLLEGES 2020-2021
YWLA is a high performing, Title I, urban, public school that works to develop the full potential of every girl by fostering an educational environment that encourages critical thinking, inspires student confidence, and nurtures both the intellectual and social development necessary to graduate college and become successful women leaders in the global community.
The Young Women’s Leadership Academy of Fort Worth (YWLA) is a collaboration between the Young Women’s Preparatory Network, Fort Worth Independent School District, and the Foundation for YWLA Our campus is part of a state-wide network
of all-girls public schools which focus on college readiness, responsible leadership, and health and wellness.
YOUNG WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP ACADEMY CEEB: 442489
A 2016 National Blue Ribbon School
According to US News & World Report, YWLA
ranks 8th across the State of Texas and has a National Rank of 82 out
of over 24,000 high schools
MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL
268 236
CURRENT ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
HIGH SCHOOL
504
The Washington Post ranks YWLA in the
top 0.1% of challeng-ing high schools
across the US
COMPOSITE: 901 EBRW: 450 MATH: 451
FWISD SAT AVERAGES
COMPOSITE: 1097 EBRW: 558 MATH: 539
YWLA SAT AVERAGES
TEXAS SAT AVERAGES
COMPOSITE: 961 EBRW: 486 MATH: 476
ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES
BIOLOGY CALCULUS AB CALCULUS BC STATISTICS ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION ENGLISH LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE*
SPANISH LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION STUDIO ART - 2D
STUDIO ART - 3D STUDIO ART - DRAWING HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
US HISTORY WORLD HISTORY
*Advanced Spanish Language begins in grade 7;
student may take AP Spanish starting grade 8
DUAL CREDIT COURSES & DUAL ENROLLMENT COURSES
OnRamps through the University
of Texas at Austin:
Chemistry Physics
Art Appreciation Algebra II AB
Pre-Calculus AB
Tarrant County College:
PRINCIPAL:
Tamara V Albury - tamara.albury@fwisd.org
ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS:
Laura Bennett - laura.bennett@fwisd.org Alexandra Channell - alexandra.channell@fwisd.org
COLLEGE BOUND ADVISOR
Angela Conley - angela.conley@fwisd.org
SENIOR COUNSELOR:
Erika Sevall - erika.sevall@fwisd.org
POST-SECONDARY SUCCESS SPECIALIST:
Therese Harkowa - therese.harkowa@fwisd.org
ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM CURRICULUM
YWLA students participate in rigorous
college-prep curriculum with a focus on STEM
and Visual Arts 100% of students take Pre-AP,
Advanced Placement or Dual Enrollment
courses in grades 6-12 Students take a
minimum of nine Advanced Placement courses
and four Dual Enrollment courses at YWLA All
students are required to complete a minimum of
186 hours of community service prior to
graduation.
Students choose one of three pathways in high
school: Art, Civil Engineering and Architecture,
or Graphic Design Through these pathways,
students develop critical skills and apply them to
real-world situations.
GRADE
97 and above
69 or below
94-96
90-93
87-89
84-86
80-83
77-79
74-76
71-73
70
TIER I
5.0 4.8 4.6 4.4 4.2 4.0 3.8 3.6 3.4 3.0 0
TIER II
4.5 4.3 4.1 3.9 3.7 3.5 3.3 3.1 2.9 2.5 0
TIER III
4.0 3.8 3.6 3.4 3.2 3.0 2.8 2.6 2.4 2.0 0
GPA SCALE
90-100
80-89
70-79
Below 70
A B C F
GRADING SCALE
HIGHEST (weighted) AVERAGE LOWEST
4.5 4.0
3.3
CLASS OF 2021 GPA
CURRENT ENROLLMENT: 40
401 E 8th Street | Fort Worth, TX 76102 | SCHOOL: 817.815.2400 | FAX: 817.815.2450
Trang 2SCHOOLS OUR STUDENTS WERE ACCEPTED TO (* = ENROLLED)
Arizona State University*
Austin College*
Babson College*
Baylor University
Bethune-Cookman University
Bucknell University
Butler University
Central Michigan University*
Clark Atlanta University
Cleveland Institute of Art
Colorado School of Mines
Columbia College Chicago
Cornell University
Dallas Baptist University
Dillard University*
Emory University
George Mason University
George Washington University
Graceland University*
Grambling State University*
Gustavus Adolphus College
Hampton University
Hendrix College*
Houston Baptist University
Houston Tillotson University*
Howard University
Iowa State University*
Ithaca College Johns Hopkins University Louisiana State University*
Louisiana Tech University*
Loyola University of New Orleans*
Macalester College Massachusetts College of Art and Design Massachusetts Institute of Technology*
Michigan State University Midwestern State University*
Mississippi State University Mount Holyoke College*
New York University Northwestern University Oklahoma Christian University Oklahoma State University*
Our Lady of the Lake University*
Paul Quinn College*
Pennsylvania State University Pepperdine University Philander Smith College Prairie View A&M University*
Rhode Island School of Design*
Rice University*
Ringling College Art
University of California, Berkeley University of California, Los Angeles University of Dallas*
University of Houston*
University of Kansas University of Louisville University of Miami University of Mississippi University of New Mexico University of North Texas* University of Oklahoma University of Pennsylvania University of Southern California University of Texas at Arlington* University of Texas at Austin* University of Texas at San Antonio* Vanderbilt University
Villanova University Wade College*
West Texas A&M University* Wichita State University*
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Xavier University of Louisiana
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Salem College*
Sam Houston State University*
Savannah College of Art and Design*
School of the Art Institute of Chicago Smith College*
Southern Methodist University*
Southwest Baptist University Southwestern University*
Spelman College*
St Mary's University of San Antonio*
Stephen F Austin State University*
Talladega College*
Tarrant County College*
Texas A&M - Commerce*
Texas A&M University*
Texas Christian University*
Texas Southern University*
Texas State University Texas Tech University*
Texas Wesleyan University*
Texas Woman's University*
The Catholic University of America*
Trinity College Trinity University University of Arizona*
SUBJECT
ELA
MATH
REQUIRED
CREDITS
4 4
4
English I, English II, English III, one advanced English course
Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, additional math course toward Endorsement
TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY REQUIRED COURSES
(recommended for all high school students)
Biology, IPC or Chemistry or Physics, additional science course, additional science course toward Endorsement SCIENCE
SOC STUDIES
NON-CORE
4 10
World/Human Geography, World History, US History, Government and Economics
World Language (2 credits), Physical Education (1), Fine Arts (1), Health (0.5), Speech (0.5), Electives (5)
YWLA REQUIRED COURSES
Pre-AP English I Pre-AP English II, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition Pre-AP Algebra I, Pre-AP Geometry, Algebra II (On Ramps), Pre-Calculus (On Ramps), AP Calculus AB/AP Calculus BC and/or AP Statistics
Pre-AP Biology, Chemistry (On Ramps), Physics (On Ramps),
AP Biology
AP Human Geography, AP World History, AP United States History, Government, Economics
World Language (3 credits), Physical Education (1), Fine Arts (1), Health (0.5), Speech (0.5), Electives (5)
NUMBER OF EXAMS
TOTAL AP STUDENTS
2016 2017 2018
274 313 325 332 2019
140 147 173 204
29.3%
43.5%
50.9%
42.6%
PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS SCORING
3 AND ABOVE
2020
BLACK 21.2%
WHITE 10.2%
TWO OR MORE RACES 1.8%
HISPANIC 63.4%
ASIAN 3.4%
STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS
UNDOCUMENTED 5%
1ST-GENERATION HIGH SCHOOL 39%
1ST-GENERATION COLLEGE 75%
FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH 76%
GRADUATING CLASS CLASS
SIZE
AMOUNT OF MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIP MONEY