Is Yoakum J H a good school?

Yoakum J H ranks 1304 th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Yoakum J H?

In the 2022-23 school year, 322 students attended Yoakum J H.

What is the racial makeup of Yoakum J H?

Students at Yoakum J H are 66% Hispanic, 26% White, 6% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Yoakum J H attend?

Students who attend Yoakum J H usually go on to attend Yoakum High School

Yoakum J H

Summary:

Yoakum J H is a public middle school in Yoakum, Texas, serving 322 students in grades 6-8. The school stands out for its significantly higher Hispanic student population compared to nearby schools, as well as its mixed academic performance and disparities in subgroup achievement.

While Yoakum J H excels in Algebra I, with 95% of students proficient or better, the school struggles in other subject areas, particularly Mathematics, where proficiency rates lag behind the state average. This performance gap is especially pronounced for English Language Learners and Special Education students, who rank in the bottom 30% in Texas. In contrast, the school's Gifted and Talented students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 30% statewide. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, over 70%, may contribute to these academic challenges.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Hallettsville J H and Cuero J H, Yoakum J H has seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking, despite maintaining a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests the school may benefit from learning from the practices and strategies employed by its higher-performing neighbors, which are part of the Hallettsville Independent School District and Cuero Independent School District, respectively.

Detail:

Public 6-8

101 Koether Dr
Yoakum, TX 77995-1626

(361) 293-3111

District: Yoakum Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1304^th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,479

Students who attend Yoakum J H usually attend:

High:

Yoakum High School

Feeder schools for Yoakum J H:

Elementary:	Yoakum Annex
	Yoakum Intermediate
	Yoakum Pri

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 322

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.5%

White:

26.4%

African American:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Yoakum J H ranks worse than 55.2% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.17. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.5%), White (26.4%), African American (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Yoakum J H is 11. (See more...)

Compare Yoakum J H employs 29.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Yoakum J H is $13,479.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Yoakum J H was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Yoakum J H 1304^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Yoakum J H in the ranking list.)

Yoakum Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Yoakum Independent School District (Isd) 446^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Yoakum J H

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Rank History for all students at Yoakum J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	78.80	177^th	1573	88.7%
2005	77.56	230^th	1582	85.5%
2006	61.52	635^th	1585	59.9%
2007	67.73	498^th	1684	70.4%
2008	44.32	1137^th	1718	33.8%
2009	53.90	924^th	1763	47.6%
2010	50.31	1073^rd	1803	40.5%
2011	55.75	947^th	1895	50.0%
2012	38.64	1301^st	1951	33.3%
2013	27.56	1598^th	1973	19.0%
2014	42.16	1242^nd	1987	37.5%
2015	43.11	1271^st	2043	37.8%
2016	31.92	1511^th	1987	24.0%
2017	19.32	1774^th	2027	12.5%
2018	26.36	1643^rd	2080	21.0%
2019	28.32	1654^th	2193	24.6%
2021	54.88	882^nd	2252	60.8%
2022	49.00	1041^st	2254	53.8%
2023	45.07	1219^th	2330	47.7%
2024	43.17	1304^th	2361	44.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Yoakum J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	38.13	822^nd	1376	40.3%
2019	31.22	1080^th	1445	25.3%
2021	47.07	697^th	1592	56.2%
2022	46.75	747^th	1643	54.5%
2023	26.50	1390^th	1720	19.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Yoakum J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	21.59	1523^rd	1597	4.6%
2019	24.44	1436^th	1626	11.7%
2021	29.61	1338^th	1712	21.8%
2022	44.94	815^th	1757	53.6%
2023	41.49	958^th	1815	47.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Yoakum J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	30.58	1580^th	2039	22.5%
2019	29.80	1634^th	2073	21.2%
2021	64.14	547^th	2172	74.8%
2022	54.64	841^st	2220	62.1%
2023	46.30	1164^th	2251	48.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Yoakum J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	27.47	1579^th	2008	21.4%
2019	31.53	1501^st	2047	26.7%
2021	47.16	1081^st	2151	49.7%
2022	44.81	1159^th	2221	47.8%
2023	46.87	1134^th	2241	49.4%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Yoakum J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	55.14	766^th	1430	46.4%
2019	67.30	481^st	1446	66.7%
2021	80.75	150^th	1501	90.0%
2022	76.89	221^st	1488	85.1%
2023	69.30	440^th	1481	70.3%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Yoakum J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	29.95	1583^rd	2008	21.2%
2019	24.10	1822^nd	2058	11.5%
2021	47.42	955^th	2118	54.9%
2022	53.93	769^th	2182	64.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Yoakum J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	25.84	1622^nd	2030	20.1%
2019	29.16	1557^th	2069	24.7%
2021	60.90	692^nd	2168	68.1%
2022	51.49	959^th	2228	57.0%
2023	42.88	1244^th	2245	44.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Yoakum J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	17.83	1090^th	1167	6.6%
2019	10.77	1169^th	1193	2.0%
2021	38.44	724^th	1213	40.3%
2022	31.04	922^nd	1251	26.3%
2023	31.01	905^th	1273	28.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Yoakum J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	27.74	1526^th	1895	19.5%
2019	30.53	1460^th	1935	24.5%
2021	60.18	619^th	2043	69.7%
2022	51.84	872^nd	2077	58.0%
2023	43.28	1173^rd	2116	44.6%

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Rank History for White students at Yoakum J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	31.67	1261^st	1673	24.6%
2019	33.52	1219^th	1684	27.6%
2021	49.42	825^th	1700	51.5%
2022	53.06	765^th	1723	55.6%
2023	58.77	659^th	1749	62.3%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Yoakum J H

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	216	52	0	113	0	n/a	n/a	381
1990	202	57	0	118	0	n/a	n/a	377
1991	223	60	0	115	0	n/a	n/a	398
1992	204	54	0	125	0	n/a	n/a	383
1993	200	50	0	121	0	n/a	n/a	371
1994	188	47	0	116	0	n/a	n/a	351
1995	205	64	0	124	0	n/a	n/a	393
1996	205	64	0	124	0	n/a	n/a	393
1997	199	59	0	136	0	n/a	n/a	394
1998	193	50	0	123	0	n/a	n/a	366
1999	187	46	0	128	0	n/a	n/a	361
2000	182	46	0	108	0	n/a	n/a	336
2001	162	48	0	114	0	n/a	n/a	324
2002	152	46	0	120	0	n/a	n/a	318
2003	152	46	0	120	0	n/a	n/a	318
2004	161	43	0	117	0	n/a	n/a	321
2005	161	40	2	136	0	n/a	n/a	339
2006	151	41	3	128	0	n/a	n/a	323
2007	131	42	2	139	0	n/a	n/a	314
2008	137	44	3	135	0	n/a	n/a	319
2009	150	35	1	157	0	n/a	n/a	343
2010	144	31	1	169	0	n/a	n/a	345
2011	110	28	1	168	0	0	3	310
2012	105	38	0	176	0	0	2	321
2013	109	36	1	179	0	0	3	328
2014	104	42	1	191	1	0	5	344
2015	87	37	3	231	0	0	3	361
2016	80	36	2	237	0	0	2	357
2017	79	31	2	255	0	0	0	367
2018	83	25	1	243	0	0	1	353
2019	80	22	1	246	0	0	4	353
2020	88	23	1	226	0	0	2	340
2021	85	21	0	234	0	0	4	344
2022	102	20	0	223	0	0	8	353
2023	85	18	0	211	0	0	8	322

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 Yoakum J H

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	381	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	377	26.0	14.5	n/a
1991	398	25.8	15.4	n/a
1992	383	26.1	14.6	44.9
1993	371	27.0	13.7	50.4
1994	351	29.4	11.9	44.4
1995	393	26.5	14.8	49.1
1996	393	26.5	14.8	49.1
1997	394	27.0	14.6	47.7
1998	366	28.5	12.8	42.3
1999	361	27.5	13.1	51.8
2000	336	28.4	11.8	52.7
2001	324	28.6	11.3	58.3
2002	318	26.8	11.9	59.1
2003	318	26.8	11.9	59.1
2004	321	26.2	12.3	58.6
2005	339	25.6	13.2	56
2006	323	25.8	12.5	58.5
2007	314	25.6	12.3	63.1
2008	319	26.3	12.1	62.4
2009	343	24.8	13.8	64.1
2010	345	26.9	12.8	68.4
2011	310	27.1	11.4	71.9
2012	321	28.5	11.2	72
2013	328	31.8	10.2	73.5
2014	344	30.4	11.3	73.5
2015	361	30.0	12.0	74.2
2016	357	33.0	10.8	78.4
2017	367	37.3	9.8	79.3
2018	353	36.0	9.7	83.6
2019	353	34.6	10.1	77.1
2020	340	32.2	10.5	77.1
2021	344	36.3	9.4	77.6
2022	353	32.8	10.7	74.8
2023	322	29.1	11.0	72

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 Yoakum J H

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	381	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	377	26.0	14.5	n/a
1991	398	25.8	15.4	n/a
1992	383	26.1	14.6	44.9
1993	371	27.0	13.7	50.4
1994	351	29.4	11.9	44.4
1995	393	26.5	14.8	49.1
1996	393	26.5	14.8	49.1
1997	394	27.0	14.6	47.7
1998	366	28.5	12.8	42.3
1999	361	27.5	13.1	51.8
2000	336	28.4	11.8	52.7
2001	324	28.6	11.3	58.3
2002	318	26.8	11.9	59.1
2003	318	26.8	11.9	59.1
2004	321	26.2	12.3	58.6
2005	339	25.6	13.2	56
2006	323	25.8	12.5	58.5
2007	314	25.6	12.3	63.1
2008	319	26.3	12.1	62.4
2009	343	24.8	13.8	64.1
2010	345	26.9	12.8	68.4
2011	310	27.1	11.4	71.9
2012	321	28.5	11.2	72
2013	328	31.8	10.2	73.5
2014	344	30.4	11.3	73.5
2015	361	30.0	12.0	74.2
2016	357	33.0	10.8	78.4
2017	367	37.3	9.8	79.3
2018	353	36.0	9.7	83.6
2019	353	34.6	10.1	77.1
2020	340	32.2	10.5	77.1
2021	344	36.3	9.4	77.6
2022	353	32.8	10.7	74.8
2023	322	29.1	11.0	72

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 Yoakum J H

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,727 (18.6%)	$11,967 (81.4%)	$14,694
2020	$1,899 (14.6%)	$11,142 (85.4%)	$13,040
2021	$2,547 (18.9%)	$10,932 (81.1%)	$13,479

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Yoakum J H

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 1654^th of 2193 Middle schools	Ranks 1219^th of 2330 Middle schools	23.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Yoakum J H)	20	50	30%
6th Grade Reading (Yoakum Independent School District (Isd))	20	50	30%
6th Grade Reading (Texas)	35	50	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Yoakum J H)	28	21	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Yoakum Independent School District (Isd))	28	21	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	45	37	8%
7th Grade Reading (Yoakum J H)	34	44	10%
7th Grade Reading (Yoakum Independent School District (Isd))	34	44	10%
7th Grade Reading (Texas)	47	52	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Yoakum J H)	29	37	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Yoakum Independent School District (Isd))	29	37	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	41	35	6%
8th Grade Reading (Yoakum J H)	36	59	23%
8th Grade Reading (Yoakum Independent School District (Isd))	36	59	23%
8th Grade Reading (Texas)	53	56	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Yoakum J H)	29	60	31%
8th Grade Mathematics (Yoakum Independent School District (Isd))	29	60	31%
8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	55	44	11%
8th Grade Science (Yoakum J H)	48	37	11%
8th Grade Science (Yoakum Independent School District (Isd))	48	37	11%
8th Grade Science (Texas)	49	45	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Yoakum J H)	21	13	8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Yoakum Independent School District (Isd))	21	13	8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)	35	31	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Yoakum J H)	60	96	36%
End of Course Algebra I (Yoakum Independent School District (Isd))	34	67	33%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	353	322	8.8%
African American	22	18	18.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	246	211	14.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	80	85	6.3%
Two or More Races	4	8	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.1%	72%	5%

Schools Near Yoakum J H

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)				STAAR Mathematics (2024)				STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Yoakum J H	Public	6-8	101 Koether Dr	Yoakum	77995	Lavaca County	Yoakum Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(361) 293-3111	322	29	11.0	72.0%	85 (26.4%)	18 (5.6%)	211 (65.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	43.2	1304^th of 2361 public middle schools	44.8%		45.1	1219^th of 2330 public middle schools	47.7%	85	95.0		46.5	40.3	51.9		22.5	35.1	48.2		34.0	25.7	$13,479	$2,547	$10,932
Cuero J H	Public	6-8	608 Junior High Dr	Cuero	77954	DeWitt County	Cuero Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 275-1900	482	42	11.6	67.0%	189 (39.2%)	37 (7.7%)	243 (50.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	52.7	977^th of 2361 public middle schools	58.6%		49.2	1081^st of 2330 public middle schools	53.6%	104	100.0		49.7	52.5	55.6		23.6	37.3	66.2		33.9	29.8	$11,525	$1,629	$9,895
Hallettsville J H	Public	5-8	410 S Russell St	Hallettsville	77964	Lavaca County	Hallettsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 798-2242	306	24	12.7	42.8%	200 (65.4%)	28 (9.2%)	66 (21.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	70.8	521^st of 2361 public middle schools	77.9%		62.7	716^th of 2330 public middle schools	69.3%	195	100.0	42.1	49.3	58.1	53.7	64.5	32.8	62.3	58.3	28.6	67.5	59.0	$9,538	$823	$8,715

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