Is Yale Junior High School a good school?

Yale Junior High School ranks 114 th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Yale Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 409 students attended Yale Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Yale Junior High School?

Students at Yale Junior High School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Yale Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Yale Junior High School usually go on to attend Yale Senior High School

Yale Junior High School

Summary:

Yale Junior High School is a public middle school serving 381 students in grades 6-8 in the town of Yale, Michigan. The school is part of the Croswell-Lexington Community Schools district, which is ranked 64 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Yale Junior High School consistently performs well academically, with a significant percentage of students scoring proficient or better on state assessments in core subjects like English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. For example, in 2023-2024, over 50% of 6th, 7th, and 8th graders scored proficient or better, outperforming state averages. The school's 8th-grade students also demonstrated exceptional performance on the PSAT, with 77.3% scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts and 45.3% in Mathematics, far exceeding nearby schools like Imlay City Middle School and Fort Gratiot Middle School.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (47.51%), Yale Junior High School has consistently maintained a 5-star rating for its performance with this student subgroup, a testament to the school's effective strategies and support systems. When compared to other nearby middle schools, such as Armada Middle School and Holland Woods Middle School, Yale Junior High School generally outperforms them in academic measures, making it a standout choice for families in the area.

Detail:

Public 6-8

198 School Dr
Yale, MI 48097-3342

(810) 387-3231

District: Yale Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
114^th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,039

Students who attend Yale Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Yale Senior High School

Feeder schools for Yale Junior High School:

Elementary:	Avoca Elementary School
	John F FarrellEmmett Elementary School
	Yale Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.9

Number of students: 409

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.2%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Hispanic:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Yale Junior High School ranks better than 87.3% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.51. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.2%), two or more races (3.2%), Hispanic (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Yale Junior High School is 18.9. (See more...)

Compare Yale Junior High School employs 21.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Yale Junior High School is $13,039.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Yale Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Yale Junior High School 114^th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Yale Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Yale Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Yale Public Schools 64^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Yale Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Yale Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	72.79	213^th	806	73.6%
2007	79.35	131^st	823	84.1%
2008	77.57	155^th	839	81.5%
2009	81.42	103^rd	847	87.8%
2010	77.85	147^th	851	82.7%
2011	82.25	82^nd	858	90.4%
2012	74.19	193^rd	900	78.6%
2013	77.43	158^th	919	82.8%
2014	83.25	110^th	921	88.1%
2015	83.93	97^th	919	89.4%
2016	86.69	85^th	894	90.5%
2017	75.21	151^st	821	81.6%
2018	81.37	134^th	838	84.0%
2019	81.11	121^st	792	84.7%
2021	65.03	181^st	675	73.2%
2022	83.53	96^th	776	87.6%
2023	79.90	132^nd	883	85.1%
2024	81.51	114^th	897	87.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Yale Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	35.35	245^th	377	35.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Yale Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	88.36	38^th	815	95.3%
2019	82.83	43^rd	672	93.6%
2021	76.42	60^th	523	88.5%
2022	86.21	46^th	691	93.3%
2023	78.69	96^th	825	88.4%
2024	85.39	59^th	836	92.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Yale Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	75.25	163^rd	794	79.5%
2019	81.93	84^th	658	87.2%
2021	61.38	149^th	521	71.4%
2022	73.14	124^th	657	81.1%
2023	72.77	144^th	770	81.3%
2024	73.91	139^th	771	82.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Yale Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	82.74	111^th	797	86.1%
2019	74.26	123^rd	639	80.8%
2021	58.75	174^th	540	67.8%
2022	85.82	72^nd	658	89.1%
2023	79.52	120^th	776	84.5%
2024	81.10	107^th	786	86.4%

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Rank History for White students at Yale Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	71.99	153^rd	678	77.4%
2019	73.44	132^nd	624	78.8%
2021	61.15	180^th	577	68.8%
2022	78.67	106^th	638	83.4%
2023	70.98	162^nd	688	76.5%
2024	73.99	141^st	701	79.9%

See the entire list of Best Michigan Middle Schools for White Students!

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Yale Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	264	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	267
1989	272	1	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	280
1990	268	0	0	1	9	n/a	n/a	278
1991	275	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	276
1992	276	0	1	4	10	n/a	n/a	291
1993	289	0	0	3	15	n/a	n/a	307
1994	303	1	0	5	4	n/a	n/a	313
1995	449	3	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	458
1996	449	3	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	458
1997	439	0	0	8	4	n/a	n/a	451
1998	456	1	2	8	11	n/a	n/a	478
1999	483	4	3	9	2	n/a	n/a	501
2000	506	5	1	2	7	n/a	n/a	521
2001	482	2	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	494
2002	493	6	7	7	2	n/a	n/a	515
2003	493	6	7	7	2	n/a	n/a	515
2004	524	8	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	539
2005	559	7	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	568
2006	560	5	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	569
2007	557	7	0	5	4	n/a	n/a	573
2008	526	2	1	6	6	n/a	n/a	541
2009	513	2	0	9	3	n/a	n/a	527
2010	524	2	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	534
2011	540	3	0	8	0	0	3	554
2012	508	4	0	13	0	0	3	528
2013	494	6	0	11	0	0	6	517
2014	479	4	1	15	0	0	5	504
2015	467	6	1	16	1	1	4	496
2016	430	3	3	15	4	1	4	460
2017	418	3	2	14	5	1	5	448
2018	423	1	2	15	3	0	5	449
2019	421	2	1	13	0	0	11	448
2020	425	2	1	8	0	1	17	454
2021	404	1	1	11	1	0	13	431
2022	379	2	1	12	0	0	12	406
2023	355	1	2	13	0	0	10	381
2024	381	2	1	11	1	0	13	409

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 Yale Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	267	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	280	n/a	n/a	15.7
1990	278	20.0	13.9	11.2
1991	276	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	291	n/a	n/a	25.1
1993	307	n/a	0.0	23.5
1994	313	15.0	20.9	20.1
1995	458	21.5	21.3	12.4
1996	458	21.5	21.3	12.4
1997	451	22.0	20.5	14.9
1998	478	23.0	20.8	16.5
1999	501	22.0	22.8	14.4
2000	521	25.5	20.4	22.5
2001	494	26.0	19.0	21.5
2002	515	27.6	18.7	27
2003	515	27.6	18.7	27
2004	539	29.6	18.2	26.3
2005	568	28.4	20.0	27.8
2006	569	27.1	21.0	28.3
2007	573	27.3	21.0	26.9
2008	541	26.3	20.6	35.5
2009	527	28.0	18.8	32.4
2010	534	26.4	20.2	38.6
2011	554	28.5	19.4	40.4
2012	528	26.3	20.0	42.4
2013	517	26.1	19.8	42.2
2014	504	25.6	19.6	39.3
2015	496	24.0	20.6	36.5
2016	460	22.0	20.9	35.4
2017	448	20.3	22.0	40.6
2018	449	20.8	21.5	40.8
2019	448	21.6	20.7	43.8
2020	454	21.3	21.3	45.8
2021	431	21.7	19.8	47.6
2022	406	20.9	19.3	41.1
2023	381	19.9	19.1	47.5
2024	409	21.6	18.9	44.3

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 Yale Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	267	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	280	n/a	n/a	15.7
1990	278	20.0	13.9	11.2
1991	276	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	291	n/a	n/a	25.1
1993	307	n/a	0.0	23.5
1994	313	15.0	20.9	20.1
1995	458	21.5	21.3	12.4
1996	458	21.5	21.3	12.4
1997	451	22.0	20.5	14.9
1998	478	23.0	20.8	16.5
1999	501	22.0	22.8	14.4
2000	521	25.5	20.4	22.5
2001	494	26.0	19.0	21.5
2002	515	27.6	18.7	27
2003	515	27.6	18.7	27
2004	539	29.6	18.2	26.3
2005	568	28.4	20.0	27.8
2006	569	27.1	21.0	28.3
2007	573	27.3	21.0	26.9
2008	541	26.3	20.6	35.5
2009	527	28.0	18.8	32.4
2010	534	26.4	20.2	38.6
2011	554	28.5	19.4	40.4
2012	528	26.3	20.0	42.4
2013	517	26.1	19.8	42.2
2014	504	25.6	19.6	39.3
2015	496	24.0	20.6	36.5
2016	460	22.0	20.9	35.4
2017	448	20.3	22.0	40.6
2018	449	20.8	21.5	40.8
2019	448	21.6	20.7	43.8
2020	454	21.3	21.3	45.8
2021	431	21.7	19.8	47.6
2022	406	20.9	19.3	41.1
2023	381	19.9	19.1	47.5
2024	409	21.6	18.9	44.3

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 Yale Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,007 (11.0%)	$8,187 (89.0%)	$9,194
2020	$894 (10.0%)	$8,048 (90.0%)	$8,942
2021	$1,332 (13.1%)	$8,842 (86.9%)	$10,174
2022	$1,307 (11.4%)	$10,138 (88.6%)	$11,444
2023	$1,221 (9.4%)	$11,818 (90.6%)	$13,039

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Yale Junior High 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 121^st of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 132^nd of 883 Middle schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Yale Junior High School)	67.1	54.8	12.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Yale Public Schools)	67.1	54.8	12.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
6th Grade Math (Yale Junior High School)	50.7	48.7	2%
6th Grade Math (Yale Public Schools)	50.7	48.7	2%
6th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.1	29.6	5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Yale Junior High School)	61.9	59.1	2.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Yale Public Schools)	61.9	59.1	2.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	42.7	36.9	5.8%
7th Grade Math (Yale Junior High School)	40	45.5	5.5%
7th Grade Math (Yale Public Schools)	40	45.5	5.5%
7th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.7	31	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Yale Junior High School)	36.1	23.8	12.3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Yale Public Schools)	36.1	23.4	12.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	28	26.7	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Yale Junior High School)	85.2	78.6	6.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Yale Public Schools)	84.7	77.3	7.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Yale Junior High School)	55.7	50.8	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Yale Public Schools)	55.3	50	5.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	41.4	36.3	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	448	381	15%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	13	13
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	421	355	15.7%
Two or More Races	11	10	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.8%	47.5%	3.8%

Schools Near Yale Junior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)				M-Step Math (2024)				M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Yale Junior High School	Public	6-8	198 School Dr	Yale	48097	St. Clair County	Yale Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 387-3231	409	22	18.9	44.3%	381 (93.2%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	81.5	114^th of 897 public middle schools	87.3%		79.9	132^nd of 883 public middle schools	85.1%	18	77.3	45.3			50.0	55.2			43.5	44.8		59.8		39.4	$13,039	$1,221	$11,818
CroswellLexington Middle School	Public	5-8	5485 Peck Rd	Croswell	48422	Sanilac County	Croswell-Lexington Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 679-1400	524	28	18.4	58.4%	469 (89.5%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.0%)	56.7	317^th of 897 public middle schools	64.7%		57.7	305^th of 883 public middle schools	65.5%	12	66.4	28.1		50.8	40.9	40.5		30.4	34.1	37.5	57.9	38.0	21.4	25.6	$12,680	$1,630	$11,051
Imlay City Middle School	Public	6-8	495 W 1st St	Imlay City	48444	Lapeer County	Imlay City Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 724-9811	388	20	19.6	57.0%	279 (71.9%)	1 (0.3%)	96 (24.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	62.9	259^th of 897 public middle schools	71.1%		54.9	329^th of 883 public middle schools	62.7%	70	64.7	38.1			39.2	50.4			22.5	27.4		46.8		42.4	$14,902	$1,769	$13,133
Fort Gratiot Middle School	Public	6-8	3985 Keewahdin Rd	Fort Gratiot	48059	St. Clair County	Port Huron Area School District	No	No	No	No	(810) 984-6544	550	31	18.0	42.9%	492 (89.5%)	5 (0.9%)	23 (4.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.7%)	56.2	320^th of 897 public middle schools	64.3%		53.9	344^th of 883 public middle schools	61.0%	24	77.4	37.4			42.1	39.2			34.1	31.8		21.8		27.5	$12,862	$1,346	$11,516
Almont Middle School	Public	4-7	4624 Kidder Rd	Almont	48003	Lapeer County	Almont Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 798-3578	400	22	18.1	30.5%	357 (89.3%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	75.6	167^th of 897 public middle schools	81.4%		75.7	158^th of 883 public middle schools	82.1%	9			64.8	60.8	54.6	42.9	51.1	42.2	39.4	43.9	61.8		31.4		$12,618	$802	$11,816
Armada Middle School	Public	6-8	23550 Armada Center Rd	Armada	48005	Macomb County	Armada Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 784-2500	387	21	18.5	21.4%	369 (95.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	88.2	84^th of 897 public middle schools	90.6%		81	123^rd of 883 public middle schools	86.1%	39	80.1	56.6			58.5	53.1			52.6	46.9		57.4		46.3	$12,040	$749	$11,291
Holland Woods Middle School	Public	6-8	1617 Holland Ave	Port Huron	48060	St. Clair County	Port Huron Area School District	No	No	No	No	(810) 984-6548	408	28	14.4	77.7%	269 (65.9%)	45 (11.0%)	32 (7.8%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (13.7%)	34.7	566^th of 897 public middle schools	36.9%		31	601^st of 883 public middle schools	31.9%	35	54.0	28.2			20.2	30.6			18.5	26.2		26.7		23.1	$15,817	$1,155	$14,661
Central Middle School	Public	6-8	200 32nd St	Port Huron	48060	St. Clair County	Port Huron Area School District	No	No	No	No	(810) 984-6533	584	35	16.4	72.9%	382 (65.4%)	79 (13.5%)	57 (9.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (11.0%)	18.1	729^th of 897 public middle schools	18.7%		21.9	677^th of 883 public middle schools	23.3%	52	41.8	11.5			22.8	18.9			16.8	16.5		17.9		10.4	$14,787	$2,175	$12,612

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Yale Junior High School

Rank History for Female students at Yale Junior High School

Rank History for Male students at Yale Junior High School

Rank History for White students at Yale Junior High School

Enrollment information for Yale Junior High School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Yale Junior High School

Student/Teacher Ratio Yale Junior High School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Yale Junior High School

Impact of COVID-19 on Yale Junior High School

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Student Body

Schools Near Yale Junior High School