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Yearling Middle School

Summary:

Yearling Middle School is a public middle school located in Okeechobee, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 668 students. The school is part of the Okeechobee School District, which is ranked 64th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of Yearling Middle School's strengths is its exceptional performance in Algebra 1 End-of-Course (EOC) exams, with 93% of students proficient or better, significantly outpacing the Okeechobee district and the state of Florida. However, the school lags behind in Civics EOC and 8th-grade Science exams, and its English Language Arts (ELA) and Math FAST assessment proficiency rates are generally lower than the state averages, though on par with or slightly higher than the Okeechobee district. Additionally, Yearling Middle School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 17.5% in 2019-2020 to 44% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the nearby Osceola Middle School.

Yearling Middle School also faces socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.16% in 2020-2021 to 70.36% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the 66.67% rate at Osceola Middle School. The school has increased its spending per student from $7,612 in 2019-2020 to $10,328 in 2022-2023, and has improved its student-teacher ratio from 18.9 in 2020-2021 to 15.9 in 2022-2023, both of which are better than the nearby Osceola Middle School. However, the impact of these investments on student outcomes is not yet clear, and the school should continue to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of these changes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 925 NW 23rd Ln
       Okeechobee, FL  34972

(863) 462-5056

District: Okeechobee

SchoolDigger Rank:
778th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,328 Help


Students who attend Yearling Middle School usually attend:

High:    Okeechobee High School

Feeder schools for Yearling Middle School:

Elementary:    North Elementary School
    Seminole Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  625

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
51.0%
White:
40.2%
African American:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Yearling Middle School ranks worse than 65.1% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.09. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51%), White (40.2%), African American (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Yearling Middle School is 15.2. (See more...)
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Compare Yearling Middle School employs 41 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Yearling Middle School is $10,328.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Yearling Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Yearling Middle School 778th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Yearling Middle School in the ranking list.)

Okeechobee:

SchoolDigger ranks Okeechobee 64th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Yearling Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 49.86 318th 593 46.4%
2005 35.00 427th 602 29.1%
2006 50.13 354th 675 47.6%
2007 56.70 333rd 736 54.8%
2008 54.31 367th 740 50.4%
2009 57.41 364th 780 53.3%
2010 48.00 474th 839 43.5%
2011 48.83 500th 891 43.9%
2012 35.95 594th 897 33.8%
2013 39.31 601st 956 37.1%
2014 31.45 689th 999 31.0%
2016 33.18 672nd 997 32.6%
2017 30.48 723rd 1031 29.9%
2018 35.60 672nd 1035 35.1%
2019 37.61 710th 1099 35.4%
2021 32.07 778th 1136 31.5%
2022 35.72 731st 1148 36.3%
2023 32.59 809th 1177 31.3%
2024 36.09 778th 1196 34.9%
See the entire list of Florida Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Yearling Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 653 80 5 68 29 n/a n/a 0 835
1989 642 77 8 89 24 n/a n/a 0 840
1990 629 78 6 113 26 n/a n/a 0 852
1991 711 97 4 114 28 n/a n/a 0 954
1992 698 97 4 124 30 n/a n/a 0 953
1993 713 87 5 122 21 n/a n/a 0 948
1994 701 95 6 130 21 n/a n/a 0 953
1995 699 61 5 165 25 n/a n/a 0 955
1996 699 61 5 165 25 n/a n/a 0 955
1997 478 47 2 117 21 n/a n/a 0 665
1998 465 45 1 138 16 n/a n/a 0 665
1999 482 48 1 146 23 n/a n/a 0 700
2000 470 48 2 167 21 n/a n/a 0 708
2001 467 38 0 176 25 n/a n/a 0 706
2002 446 44 2 193 24 n/a n/a 0 709
2003 446 44 2 193 24 n/a n/a 0 709
2004 426 54 3 178 25 n/a n/a 0 686
2005 457 51 1 198 25 n/a n/a 0 732
2006 473 52 0 217 31 n/a n/a 0 773
2007 459 57 0 224 34 n/a n/a 7 781
2008 442 52 1 246 44 n/a n/a 7 792
2009 396 59 1 239 51 n/a n/a 11 757
2010 426 49 1 248 49 n/a n/a 15 788
2011 395 51 2 258 21 0 22 0 749
2012 374 53 1 270 7 0 16 0 721
2013 340 53 0 290 4 0 10 0 697
2014 312 49 0 322 4 0 10 0 697
2015 286 49 0 310 3 0 19 0 667
2016 274 51 0 315 3 0 28 0 671
2017 301 43 4 332 0 1 25 0 706
2018 279 49 4 356 3 1 24 0 716
2019 295 38 7 355 7 1 17 0 720
2020 293 53 4 383 2 1 15 0 751
2021 227 41 1 334 5 2 15 0 625
2022 271 30 1 355 8 3 15 0 683
2023 265 24 3 347 6 1 22 0 668
2024 251 26 4 319 2 0 23 0 625

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Yearling Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 835 42.0 19.8 47.1
1989 840 42.0 20.0 39.2
1990 852 44.0 19.3 47.7
1991 954 46.0 20.7 57.4
1992 953 47.0 20.2 43.4
1993 948 46.0 20.6 43
1994 953 49.0 19.4 45.6
1995 955 50.0 19.1 43.2
1996 955 50.0 19.1 43.2
1997 665 32.0 20.8 47.1
1998 665 36.0 18.5 49.8
1999 700 36.0 19.4 56.1
2000 708 36.0 19.7 55.2
2001 706 33.0 21.4 57.5
2002 709 47.0 15.1 61.1
2003 709 47.0 15.1 61.1
2004 686 42.0 16.3 60.1
2005 732 42.0 17.4 58.1
2006 773 42.0 18.4 57.7
2007 781 45.0 17.4 54.5
2008 792 50.0 15.8 53.9
2009 757 54.8 15.4 59.4
2010 788 46.0 17.1 63.5
2011 749 50.8 14.7 66.5
2012 721 47.7 15.1 73
2013 697 47.0 14.8 76.5
2014 697 45.0 15.4 78.8
2015 667 45.0 14.8 81.1
2016 671 45.0 14.9 82.7
2017 706 47.0 15.0 86
2018 716 44.0 16.2 86.3
2019 720 38.7 18.6 62.1
2020 751 41.7 17.9 64.4
2021 625 33.0 18.9 64.2
2022 683 41.0 16.6 66.9
2023 668 42.0 15.9 70.4
2024 625 41.0 15.2 70.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Yearling Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 835 42.0 19.8 47.1
1989 840 42.0 20.0 39.2
1990 852 44.0 19.3 47.7
1991 954 46.0 20.7 57.4
1992 953 47.0 20.2 43.4
1993 948 46.0 20.6 43
1994 953 49.0 19.4 45.6
1995 955 50.0 19.1 43.2
1996 955 50.0 19.1 43.2
1997 665 32.0 20.8 47.1
1998 665 36.0 18.5 49.8
1999 700 36.0 19.4 56.1
2000 708 36.0 19.7 55.2
2001 706 33.0 21.4 57.5
2002 709 47.0 15.1 61.1
2003 709 47.0 15.1 61.1
2004 686 42.0 16.3 60.1
2005 732 42.0 17.4 58.1
2006 773 42.0 18.4 57.7
2007 781 45.0 17.4 54.5
2008 792 50.0 15.8 53.9
2009 757 54.8 15.4 59.4
2010 788 46.0 17.1 63.5
2011 749 50.8 14.7 66.5
2012 721 47.7 15.1 73
2013 697 47.0 14.8 76.5
2014 697 45.0 15.4 78.8
2015 667 45.0 14.8 81.1
2016 671 45.0 14.9 82.7
2017 706 47.0 15.0 86
2018 716 44.0 16.2 86.3
2019 720 38.7 18.6 62.1
2020 751 41.7 17.9 64.4
2021 625 33.0 18.9 64.2
2022 683 41.0 16.6 66.9
2023 668 42.0 15.9 70.4
2024 625 41.0 15.2 70.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Yearling Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $646 (8.5%) $6,977 (91.5%) $7,623
2019 $819 (10.6%) $6,888 (89.4%) $7,706
2020 $703 (9.2%) $6,910 (90.8%) $7,612
2021 $1,038 (11.9%) $7,678 (88.1%) $8,716
2022 $2,205 (20.9%) $8,340 (79.1%) $10,545
2023 $1,979 (19.2%) $8,349 (80.8%) $10,328

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Yearling Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 710th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 809th of 1177 Middle schools
 4.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Yearling Middle School)4944
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Okeechobee)4743
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Yearling Middle School)5153
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Okeechobee)5444
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Yearling Middle School)3530
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Okeechobee)3836
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Yearling Middle School)5443
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Okeechobee)5547
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Yearling Middle School)3636
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Okeechobee)3738
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Yearling Middle School)4933
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Okeechobee)5141
 10%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Yearling Middle School)3632
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Okeechobee)4133
 8%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Yearling Middle School)5137
 14%
   End of Course Civics (Okeechobee)5951
 8%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Yearling Middle School)8887
 1%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Okeechobee)5237
 15%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students720668
 7.2%
African American3824
 36.8%
American Indian76
 14.3%
Asian73
 57.1%
Hispanic355347
 2.3%
Pacific Islander11
White295265
 10.2%
Two or More Races1722
 29.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.1%70.4%
 8.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Yearling Middle School

Students who attend Yearling Middle School usually go on to attend Okeechobee High School

Yearling Middle School ranks 778th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Yearling Middle School are 51% Hispanic, 40% White, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 625 students attended Yearling Middle School.


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