Yelm High School 12 is a public high school serving 1,634 students in grades 9-12 in Yelm, Washington, which is part of the Yelm School District. While the school has a relatively diverse student population, it has faced challenges with declining graduation rates, increasing dropout rates, and underperformance on standardized tests compared to state and district averages.
Yelm High School 12 stands out for its diverse student body, with 61.2% White, 17.87% Hispanic, and 11.87% two or more races. However, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with its Hispanic and multi-racial students performing below the state average. The school's 4-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 96.1% in 2019-2020 to 84.8% in 2021-2022, which is lower than the state average. Additionally, the school's dropout rate has increased from 2.0% in 2019-2020 to 8.3% in 2022-2023, higher than nearby schools like Rainier Senior High School (3.1%) and Timberline High School (5.1%).
Academically, Yelm High School 12 has consistently underperformed the state and district averages in SBAC/English Language Arts and SBAC/Math proficiency for both 10th grade and all grades. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 10th grade SBAC/ELA proficiency was 60.44% compared to the state average of 66.2%. Despite a significant increase in per-student spending, from $9,738 in 2019-2020 to $16,448 in 2021-2022, the school's academic outcomes have not improved, suggesting a need to evaluate the effectiveness of resource allocation. Compared to nearby high-performing schools like Rainier Senior High School and Olympia High School, Yelm High School 12 has room for improvement in areas such as graduation rates, dropout rates, and test scores.
Yelm High School 12 ranks 235th of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.
In the 2022-23 school year, 1,634 students attended Yelm High School 12.
Students at Yelm High School 12 are 61% White, 18% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% African American.
Yelm School District
Yelm High School 12 is fed by the following schools:Elementary : Fort Stevens ElementaryElementary : Lackamas ElementaryElementary : McKenna ElementaryElementary : Mill Pond Elementary SchoolElementary : Southworth ElementaryElementary : Yelm Prairie ElementaryMiddle : Ridgeline Middle SchoolMiddle : Yelm Middle School