Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Yale Junior High School

Q: Is Yale Junior High School a good school?

Yale Junior High School ranks 167 th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

167^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 890 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 81% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Yale Junior High School is a public middle school serving 409 students in grades 6-8 in Yale, Michigan, which is part of the Yale Public Schools district. This high-performing school has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in Michigan, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years.

Yale Junior High School stands out for its strong academic performance, outpacing the state average in proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 58% of 6th graders and 56.5% of 7th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 38.6% and 39.2%, respectively. In math, 43.4% of 6th graders and 39.5% of 7th graders were proficient or better, surpassing the state averages of 31.5% and 33.3%. The school also performs well across different student subgroups, ranking highly among Michigan middle schools for female, male, and white students, as well as for special education students.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Armada Middle School and the middle schools in the Port Huron Area School District, Yale Junior High School stands out with significantly higher proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels. This consistent high performance over an extended period suggests that the school has established effective educational practices and a strong learning environment, even with a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

425

Students ?

19.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,837

Per pupil spending ?

37.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

198 School Dr
Yale, MI 48097-3342

(810) 387-3231

District: Yale Public Schools

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.2%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Hispanic:

2.6%

See top rated Michigan middle schools

Compare Yale Junior High School to nearby middle schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (51% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Michigan middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg51%

Michigan avg41%

167^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 19%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Michigan Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

62^nd of 613Yale Public Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	75.9	167 of 890	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	81.5	114 of 897	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	79.9	132 of 883	85.1%	★★★★☆
2022	83.5	96 of 776	87.6%	★★★★☆
2021	65.0	181 of 675	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	81.1	121 of 792	84.7%	★★★★☆
2018	81.4	134 of 838	84.0%	★★★★☆
2017	75.2	151 of 821	81.6%	★★★★☆
2016	86.7	85 of 894	90.5%	★★★★★
2015	83.9	97 of 919	89.4%	★★★★☆
2014	83.3	110 of 921	88.1%	★★★★☆
2013	77.4	158 of 919	82.8%	★★★★☆
2012	74.2	193 of 900	78.6%	★★★★☆
2011	82.3	82 of 858	90.4%	★★★★★
2010	77.8	147 of 851	82.7%	★★★★☆
2009	81.4	103 of 847	87.8%	★★★★☆
2008	77.6	155 of 839	81.5%	★★★★☆
2007	79.3	131 of 823	84.1%	★★★★☆
2006	72.8	213 of 806	73.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	74.3	144 of 789	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	73.9	139 of 771	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	72.8	144 of 770	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	73.1	124 of 657	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	61.4	149 of 521	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	81.9	84 of 658	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	75.3	163 of 794	79.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	80.5	92 of 832	88.9%	★★★★☆
2024	85.4	59 of 836	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	78.7	96 of 825	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	86.2	46 of 691	93.3%	★★★★★
2021	76.4	60 of 523	88.5%	★★★★☆
2019	82.8	43 of 672	93.6%	★★★★★
2018	88.4	38 of 815	95.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	70.7	181 of 798	77.3%	★★★★☆
2024	81.1	107 of 786	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	79.5	120 of 776	84.5%	★★★★☆
2022	85.8	72 of 658	89.1%	★★★★☆
2021	58.8	174 of 540	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.3	123 of 639	80.8%	★★★★☆
2018	82.7	111 of 797	86.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	59.0	67 of 244	72.5%	★★★★☆
2018	35.3	245 of 377	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	66.3	191 of 696	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	74.0	141 of 701	79.9%	★★★★☆
2023	71.0	162 of 688	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	78.7	106 of 638	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	61.1	180 of 577	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.4	132 of 624	78.8%	★★★★☆
2018	72.0	153 of 678	77.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)77th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)73rd percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2025)73rd percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies61%+14 vs state

English Language Arts57%+18 vs state

Math41%+9 vs state

Science37%-4 vs state

Mathematics37%+6 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Yale Junior High School and help other families decide.

Rate Yale Junior High School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Yale Junior High School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)				M-Step Math (2025)				M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	425	22	19.1	37.2%	392 (92.2%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	75.9	167^th of 890 public middle schools	81.2%		81.5	114^th of 897 public middle schools	87.3%	53	78.3	36.7			58.0	56.5			43.4	39.5		37.0		60.5	$13,837	$1,306	$12,531
CroswellLexington Middle School	Public	5-8	5485 Peck Rd	Croswell	48422	Sanilac County	Croswell-Lexington Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 679-1400	508	27	19.0	54.1%	453 (89.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.9%)	72.1	197^th of 890 public middle schools	77.9%		56.7	317^th of 897 public middle schools	64.7%	120	73.9	41.7		36.3	35.2	51.6		33.1	31.3	46.7	55.6	54.9	32.3	60.2	$12,639	$77	$12,563
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	395	21	18.9	55.4%	290 (73.4%)	2 (0.5%)	95 (24.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	57.8	324^th of 890 public middle schools	63.6%		62.9	259^th of 897 public middle schools	71.1%	65	72.4	29.9			31.6	32.6			27.2	34.1		46.5		65.4	$15,629	$2,329	$13,300
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	533	27	19.7	34.9%	478 (89.7%)	4 (0.8%)	18 (3.4%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.1%)	67.4	235^th of 890 public middle schools	73.6%		56.2	320^th of 897 public middle schools	64.3%	85	74.9	35.3			44.7	41.9			35.8	42.8		38.2		58.1	$14,038	$1,894	$12,145
Almont Middle School	Public	4-7	4624 Kidder Rd	Almont	48003	Lapeer County	Almont Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 798-3578	430	24	17.7	22.1%	385 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	76.1	165^th of 890 public middle schools	81.5%		75.6	167^th of 897 public middle schools	81.4%	2			55.9	70.0	55.1	47.0	47.7	45.6	46.9	36.0	57.8		53.3		$12,798	$744	$12,054
Armada Middle School	Public	6-8	23550 Armada Center Rd	Armada	48005	Macomb County	Armada Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 784-2500	383	21	18.2	18.3%	374 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	73.8	183^rd of 890 public middle schools	79.4%		88.2	84^th of 897 public middle schools	90.6%	99	80.5	38.9			39.2	51.9			30.0	54.8		49.1		60.7	$12,533	$858	$11,676
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	404	29	14.0	78.7%	274 (67.8%)	36 (8.9%)	37 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (13.6%)	36	551^st of 890 public middle schools	38.1%		34.7	566^th of 897 public middle schools	36.9%	15	61.6	25.6			27.0	19.3			14.0	10.9		35.7		50.0	$18,112	$2,144	$15,968
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	599	37	16.3	63.4%	399 (66.6%)	78 (13.0%)	45 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (12.5%)	19.1	707^th of 890 public middle schools	20.6%		18.1	729^th of 897 public middle schools	18.7%	22	44.4	13.9			20.9	22.0			15.2	16.8		21.1		21.6	$15,837	$2,945	$12,892

Frequently Asked Questions about Yale Junior High School

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

What is the racial makeup of Yale Junior High School?

Students at Yale Junior High School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Is Yale Junior High School a good school?

Yale Junior High School ranks 167^th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Yale Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 425 students attended Yale Junior High School.

What district is Yale Junior High School in?

Yale Public Schools

Rate Yale Junior High School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

MIMichigan Middle School Rankings

MIMichigan District Rankings

Schools in Yale, MI

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Yale Junior High School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.