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Yorktown Middle School

Middle School · Columbus City Schools District · Columbus, OH

A Columbus City Schools District middle school where students score 32 points below what's typical for similar communities.

5600 E Livingston Ave, Columbus, OH 43232

  • Math 9% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 22% proficient (2022)
  • 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.0Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.2 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.4Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency9% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22.2% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency16% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-31.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile7th
Resources & Environment5.5Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.3:1
District spending per student$22,308
Chronic Absenteeism83%

Students at Yorktown Middle School score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency9%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency22%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 38 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 16% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
49%
ELA
58%
2010
Math
49%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
64%
2012
Math
49%
ELA
64%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
28%
ELA
49%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
14%
2016
Math
13%
ELA
14%
2017
Math
15%
ELA
13%
2018
Math
16%
ELA
19%
2019
Math
16%
ELA
19%
2020*
Math
10%
ELA
18%
2021*
Math
10%
ELA
18%
2022
Math
9%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Yorktown Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Columbus map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 24Car-Dependent
  • Transit 37Some Transit
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,090/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Columbus), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$50,599

Median home value

$152,700

Median rent

$1,048/mo

College educated

17.6%

Homeownership

38.9%

Poverty rate

18.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 43232; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Columbus Online AcademyEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–121.1 mi527Compare →
Patriot Preparatory AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified6.4K–121.1 mi729Compare →
Sherwood Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.76–81.4 mi436Compare →
Buckeye Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.96–8Not available340Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Columbus City Schools District

Schools in district
116
Rank in district
#97 of 114
District spending per student
$22,308NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Yorktown Middle School is listed in Columbus City Schools District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Yorktown Middle School

Yorktown Middle School is a public middle school in Columbus, OH, part of Columbus City Schools District, serving approximately 359 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #3,276 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Yorktown Middle School

What grades does Yorktown Middle School serve?

Yorktown Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Yorktown Middle School?

Yorktown Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 359 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Yorktown Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Yorktown Middle School is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Yorktown Middle School rank in OH?

Yorktown Middle School ranks #3,276 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Yorktown Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Yorktown Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Yorktown Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Yorktown Middle School has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Yorktown Middle School a charter school?

No, Yorktown Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Yorktown Middle School a Title I school?

No, Yorktown Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
359
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Franklin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
83.0%
Area population (ZIP 43232)
46,844
Area average commute
22.2 min
Area median age
33.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 43232; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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