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About this school
Yes Preparatory Southside Secondary is
an urban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Texas Department of Education.
It serves 914 students
in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.8:1.
Its teachers have had 103 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 12
914 Students
42 Teachers
5515 South Loop E Fwy Ste AContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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97%
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Last updated Jun 29, 2026
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Yes Preparatory Southside Secondary
$54,739
raised using DonorsChoose
103
projects
funded
52
teachers
funded
353
donors
21
projects
for
basic supplies
16
projects for
technology
27
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Yes Preparatory Southside Secondary has received support from
202 individuals from Texas and
151 individuals out-of-state.
