Summary:
The Yoakum Independent School District (Isd) is home to a single high school, Yoakum High School, which serves 477 students in grades 9 through 12 in a small Texas community where just over half of the student body (51.15%) is economically disadvantaged.
Yoakum High School stands out for its exceptional student retention, boasting a near-perfect graduation rate of 99.0% and a 0.0% dropout rate. The school also benefits from a very low student-teacher ratio of 9.4:1, which allows for small class sizes and more individualized attention. However, the school faces a notable challenge: while it excels at keeping students in school, its academic proficiency on STAAR End-of-Course exams often trails state averages. For instance, in the most recent data, only 44.16% of students were proficient in Algebra I compared to the state's 54.03%, and U.S. History proficiency was 60.71% versus the state's 70.17%. A bright spot is Biology, where 72.34% of students met proficiency, outperforming the state average of 70.51%.
The school's state ranking has been declining over the past three years, dropping from the 66th percentile (3 stars) to the 45th percentile (2 stars). This decline appears to be driven by other schools improving faster, rather than a dramatic collapse in test scores. The district itself is ranked 503 out of 951 in Texas, placing it in the 47th percentile. For parents, this means Yoakum High School provides a supportive environment with a strong focus on keeping students on track to graduate, but families should be aware that standardized test scores in core subjects like math and history are below state averages, with science being a relative strength.
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