Young Women's Preparatory Academy
Public school, all-girls school
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Young Women's Preparatory Academy (YWPA) is a grade 6-12 magnet school for girls, located in the Little Havana neighborhood of Miami, Florida, United States. It is a part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS).
| Young Women's Preparatory Academy | |
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| Location | |
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1150 SW 1 ST Miami, FL 33130 | |
| Coordinates | 25°46′21.36″N 80°12′49.85″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public school, all-girls |
| Established | 2007 |
| Teaching staff | 23.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 6 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 399 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.35[1] |
| Colors | Azure blue and white |
| Mascot | Monarch butterfly |
| Principal | Concepcion I. Martinez |
| Website | ywpa |
YWPA was the first public school established in South Florida that was only for girls.[2]
The school was established in 2006,[3] with a focus on mathematics, science, and technology. It had about 400 students as of 2012,[4] and as of 2014 had about the same number.[3]
As of 2015[update] Concepción I. Martinez is the principal.
Programs
Young Women's Preparatory Academy is not a selective public secondary school in Miami, Fl, and enrollment is a constant issue for this school.
Academic achievements
Circa 2012, U.S. News & World Report ranked YWPA #26 in the United States and #2 in Florida.[5] As of that year, 300 girls were on the school's waiting list.[4]
In 2013, YWPA won a Magnet Schools of Excellence Award from the Magnet Schools of America.[6]