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Public middle school · Yoakum ISD · Yoakum, Texas

Yoakum J H

Yoakum J H rates 7.7, right at the middle of Yoakum ISD's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.7.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.7this school

7.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Yoakum ISD median is 7.7.

#1,806 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Yoakum ISD: 1 middle schools rated, median 7.7

The brief

A Yoakum ISD middle school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,806 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 2 of 5 in Yoakum ISD.

Yoakum J H is listed in Yoakum ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math50%5 points above the Texas average of 45%260 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading44%11 points below the Texas average of 55%262 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency is down 35 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 47% recently.2025 STAAR; 32 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.2
40% of the rating
Academics
6.9
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.5
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 77995; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Yoakum J H and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$53,129
Median home value
$168,400
Median rent
$877/mo
College educated
13.8%
Homeownership
70.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77995; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
41
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,296/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Yoakum. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Yoakum), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
75.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Yoakum J H

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Yoakum Junior High (YJH) is part of the Yoakum Independent School District (Yoakum ISD). The district administration announced a Voter Approval Tax Rate Election (VATRE) scheduled for November 4, 2025, which proposes a three-cent increase to the district’s tax rate. If approved, this measure is estimated to generate $900,000 in annual funding, with approximately $400,000 coming from the state, to be utilized for increasing staff compensation 1. The district also offers Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) screening services for children ages birth to five at the Yoakum Primary Annex, available to residents of Yoakum and Sweet Home 1. Additionally, Yoakum ISD has invited sealed bids for the sale of surplus property, including furniture and office equipment 1. The district handles out-of-district transfer applications and early registration for PreK and Kindergarten students for the 2026-2027 school year 1. YJH students and staff participate in morning gatherings around the pole, and football boys welcome students on game days 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.yoakumisd.net
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Yoakum J H serve?

Yoakum J H serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Yoakum J H?

Yoakum J H has an enrollment of approximately 284 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Yoakum J H?

The student-teacher ratio at Yoakum J H is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Yoakum J H rank in TX?

Yoakum J H ranks #1,806 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Yoakum J H's MySchoolScout rating?

Yoakum J H has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Yoakum J H?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Yoakum J H has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Yoakum J H a charter school?

No, Yoakum J H is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Yoakum J H a Title I school?

No, Yoakum J H is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Yoakum J H?

75.4% of students at Yoakum J H qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
284
Student-teacher ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
DeWitt County
Phone
(361) 293-3111
Rank in district
#2 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$16,454
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 77995)
10,244
Area average commute
20.2 min
Area median age
38.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.