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Yale Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

344^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 369 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Better than 7% of Oklahoma middle schools

Summary

Yale Middle School is a public middle school in Yale, Oklahoma, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 69 students. The school is part of the Yale District, which is ranked 406 out of 452 districts in the state and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Yale Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the state average in standardized test scores, with only 14% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 9% in Mathematics, and 14% in Science, compared to the state averages of 26%, 26%, and 30%, respectively. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 16.3% to 19.1% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Yale Middle School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.86% to 66.67% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Mannford Middle School, Agra Junior High School, Cleveland Middle School, Pawnee Middle School, Cushing Middle School, and Virgil Cooper Middle School, Yale Middle School consistently underperforms in academic measures, including test scores and proficiency rates. The school's persistent underperformance and the high rates of chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage suggest that there may be opportunities for targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,600

Per pupil spending ?

70.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

315 East Chicago
Yale, OK 74085-4085

(918) 387-2434

District: Yale

Students who attend Yale Middle School usually attend:

High:

Yale High School

Feeder schools for Yale Middle School:

Elementary:

Yale Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.9%

Two or more races:

12.7%

Hispanic:

4.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 13th percentile in 2009 → 7th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oklahoma average (12% vs 27% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2009

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school12%

District avg14%

Oklahoma avg27%

344^th of 369

Oklahoma public middle schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

406^th of 452Yale among Oklahoma districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	12.7	344 of 369	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	43.1	219 of 407	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	16.9	269 of 297	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	10.7	526 of 542	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	23.6	474 of 539	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	26.4	453 of 521	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts I14%-12 vs state

Science14%-16 vs state

Mathematics9%-17 vs state

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Schools Near Yale Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)					OSTP Mathematics (2025)					OSTP Science (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	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 6th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 7th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 8th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
Yale Middle School	Public	6-8	315 East Chicago	Yale	74085	Payne County	Yale	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 387-2434	71	4	18.0	70.4%	56 (78.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (12.7%)	12.7	344^th of 369 public middle schools	6.8%					(n/a)				7.0	14.0				4.0	9.0		14.0	14.0	$7,600
Cushing Middle School	Public	5-8	521 South Harmony Road	Cushing	74023	Payne County	Cushing	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 225-1311	488	36	13.6	50.4%	334 (68.4%)	5 (1.0%)	36 (7.4%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (8.8%)	2 (0.4%)	67 (13.7%)	62.5	99^th of 369 public middle schools	73.2%		57.5	60^th of 189 public middle schools	68.3%	39	23.0	30.0	24.0	19.0	24.0	21.0	31.0	36.0	26.0	28.0	34.0	41.0	37.0	$11,953
Virgil Cooper Middle School	Public	7-8	510 South Skinner Avenue	Drumright	74030	Creek County	Drumright	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 352-2318	54	5	11.5	68.5%	34 (63.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (25.9%)	50.6	153^rd of 369 public middle schools	58.5%					(n/a)				21.0	24.0				24.0	24.0		27.0	27.0	$16,880
Pawnee Middle School	Public	6-8	605 Denver Street	Pawnee	74058	Pawnee County	Pawnee	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 762-3055	134	11	12.7	64.2%	55 (41.0%)	1 (0.7%)	5 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (40.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (14.2%)	37.8	227^th of 369 public middle schools	38.5%					(n/a)		19.0	15.0	26.0	20.0		19.0	24.0	4.0	14.0		33.0	33.0	$12,395
Agra Junior High School	Public	7-8	516 Lincoln	Agra	74824	Lincoln County	Agra	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 375-2261	46	2	18.4	65.2%	28 (60.9%)	1 (2.2%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (32.6%)								(n/a)					23.0					26.0				$13,637
Cleveland Middle School	Public	6-8	322 North Gilbert Ave	Cleveland	74020	Pawnee County	Cleveland	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 358-2210	328	25	13.1	67.4%	216 (65.9%)	4 (1.2%)	20 (6.1%)	1 (0.3%)	53 (16.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.4%)	42.2	203^rd of 369 public middle schools	45.0%		26	140^th of 189 public middle schools	25.9%	63		22.0	18.0	17.0	19.0		23.0	29.0	13.0	22.0		33.0	33.0	$10,941
Mannford Middle School	Public	6-8	104 Green Valley Road	Mannford	74044	Creek County	Mannford	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 865-4680	308	21	14.7	57.5%	213 (69.2%)	3 (1.0%)	11 (3.6%)	3 (1.0%)	27 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (16.6%)	58.7	115^th of 369 public middle schools	68.8%		51.3	80^th of 189 public middle schools	57.7%	35		24.0	33.0	22.0	26.0		28.0	29.0	40.0	33.0		24.0	24.0	$10,221

Frequently Asked Questions about Yale Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Yale Middle School?

Students at Yale Middle School are 79% White, 13% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 4% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Yale Middle School attend?

Students who attend Yale Middle School usually go on to attend Yale High School

What district is Yale Middle School in?

Yale

How many students attend Yale Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 71 students attended Yale Middle School.

Is Yale Middle School a good school?

Yale Middle School ranks in the bottom 6.8% of Oklahoma middle schools.

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