Yes, Youth Empowerment High School (Closed 2012)

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Yes, Youth Empowerment High School (Closed 2012)

8251 Fontaine St
Oakland, CA 94605

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Yes, Youth Empowerment High School serves 180 students in grades 9-12.

The percentage of students achieving was ≤10% (which was lower than the California state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving was 11-19% (which was lower than the California state average of 56%).

Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Yes, Youth Empowerment High School
9	39
10	51
11	57
12	33

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Total Students

180 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Yes, Youth Empowerment High School
2023	180
2022	180
2021	180
2020	180
2019	180
2018	180
2017	180
2016	180
2015	180
2011	180
2010	225
2009	241
2008	234
2007	203
2006	147
2005	200
2004	129

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Total Classroom Teachers (09-10)

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2010)
Year	Yes, Youth Empowerment High School
2010	13
2009	15
2008	16
2007	13
2006	11
2005	8
2004	11

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School Rankings

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State Level (CA)

(10-11)

≤10%

58%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Yes, Youth Empowerment High School	California	Oakland Unified School District
2011	10%	58%	52%
2010	15%	56%	50%

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(10-11)

11-19%

56%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Yes, Youth Empowerment High School	California	Oakland Unified School District
2011	15%	56%	47%
2010	15%	54%	44%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2010)
Year	Yes, Youth Empowerment High School	California	Oakland Unified School District
2010	17:1	21:1	19:1
2009	16:1	20:1	18:1
2008	15:1	18:1	16:1
2007	16:1	21:1	20:1
2006	13:1	20:1	20:1
2005	25:1	21:1	20:1
2004	12:1	21:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2005)
Year	Yes, Youth Empowerment High School	California	Oakland Unified School District
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%

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Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2007)
Year	Yes, Youth Empowerment High School	California	Oakland Unified School District
2007	4%	12%	17%
2006	6%	12%	18%
2005	6%	12%	17%
2004	13%	12%	17%

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Hispanic

48%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Yes, Youth Empowerment High School	California	Oakland Unified School District
2023	48%	55%	45%
2022	48%	56%	44%
2021	48%	56%	43%
2020	48%	55%	42%
2019	48%	55%	42%
2018	49%	54%	45%
2017	49%	54%	45%
2016	49%	54%	44%
2015	49%	54%	41%
2011	48%	51%	40%
2010	43%	50%	39%
2009	49%	49%	37%
2008	48%	50%	39%
2007	37%	49%	36%
2006	56%	48%	36%
2005	39%	47%	35%
2004	42%	46%	34%

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Black

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Yes, Youth Empowerment High School	California	Oakland Unified School District
2023	47%	5%	27%
2022	47%	5%	27%
2021	47%	5%	28%
2020	47%	5%	29%
2019	47%	5%	29%
2018	47%	6%	29%
2017	47%	6%	29%
2016	47%	6%	30%
2015	47%	6%	30%
2011	47%	7%	31%
2010	52%	7%	33%
2009	48%	7%	35%
2008	51%	8%	38%
2007	59%	8%	39%
2006	74%	8%	41%
2005	54%	8%	41%
2004	43%	8%	42%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Yes, Youth Empowerment High School	California	Oakland Unified School District
2023	3%	21%	9%
2022	3%	21%	9%
2021	3%	22%	9%
2020	3%	23%	10%
2019	3%	23%	10%
2018	3%	24%	9%
2017	3%	24%	9%
2016	3%	24%	8%
2015	3%	24%	9%
2011	3%	27%	8%
2010	2%	27%	7%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2011)
Year	Yes, Youth Empowerment High School	California	Oakland Unified School District
2011	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Yes, Youth Empowerment High School	California	Oakland Unified School District
2023	2%	6%	8%
2022	2%	5%	8%
2021	2%	5%	7%
2020	2%	4%	6%
2019	2%	4%	6%
2018	1%	4%	4%
2017	1%	4%	4%
2016	1%	4%	4%
2015	1%	3%	5%
2011	1%	2%	5%
2010	3%	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Yes, Youth Empowerment High School	California	Oakland Unified School District
2023	0.55	0.64	0.71
2022	0.55	0.63	0.71
2021	0.55	0.62	0.72
2020	0.55	0.63	0.72
2019	0.55	0.63	0.72
2018	0.54	0.64	0.70
2017	0.54	0.64	0.70
2016	0.54	0.64	0.70
2015	0.54	0.64	0.68
2011	0.56	0.67	0.72
2010	0.55	0.67	0.72
2009	0.53	0.71	0.72
2008	0.51	0.65	0.68
2007	0.53	0.67	0.68
2006	0.52	0.66	0.69
2005	0.57	0.67	0.68
2004	0.64	0.67	0.68

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(10-11)

60-69%

83%

Eligible for

77%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Yes, Youth Empowerment High School	California	Oakland Unified School District
2023	77%	51%	69%
2022	77%	51%	67%
2021	77%	53%	67%
2020	77%	52%	68%
2019	77%	52%	68%
2018	77%	49%	66%
2017	77%	49%	66%
2016	77%	50%	68%
2015	77%	50%	67%
2011	77%	46%	62%
2010	68%	46%	63%
2009	65%	43%	59%
2008	67%	41%	62%
2007	63%	40%	59%
2006	90%	40%	57%
2005	47%	40%	53%
2004	69%	40%	55%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Yes, Youth Empowerment High School	California	Oakland Unified School District
2023	4%	8%	7%
2022	4%	7%	8%
2021	4%	6%	5%
2020	4%	7%	5%
2019	4%	7%	5%
2018	4%	9%	6%
2017	4%	9%	6%
2016	4%	9%	5%
2015	4%	9%	6%
2011	4%	8%	7%
2010	7%	9%	8%
2009	10%	10%	9%
2008	12%	10%	9%
2007	12%	10%	10%
2006	12%	9%	10%
2005	7%	9%	10%
2004	5%	9%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Oakland Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% CA state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% CA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Yes, Youth Empowerment High School?

The graduation rate of Yes, Youth Empowerment High School is 60-69%, which is lower than the California state average of 83%.

How many students attend Yes, Youth Empowerment High School?

180 students attend Yes, Youth Empowerment High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of Yes, Youth Empowerment High School students are Hispanic, 47% of students are Black, 3% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What grades does Yes, Youth Empowerment High School offer ?

Yes, Youth Empowerment High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Yes, Youth Empowerment High School part of?

Yes, Youth Empowerment High School is part of Oakland Unified School District.

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