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Yoakum J H

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Yoakum J H ranks 1212 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1212^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 48% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Yoakum J H in Yoakum, TX, is a middle school serving 273 students in grades 6-8 within the Yoakum Independent School District (Isd), and it stands out for its remarkable turnaround from very low performance a decade ago to a stable, improving school today. With over 77% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, the school serves a high-needs population while maintaining a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 10.2:1 and spending $13,479 per student—significantly more than nearby Hallettsville J H ($9,538) and Cuero J H ($11,525).

Yoakum J H’s greatest strength is its exceptional performance in advanced mathematics, with 8th graders consistently achieving near-perfect proficiency rates on the Algebra I End-of-Course exam—94.74% in 2025-2026, compared to the state average of 54.03% and Cuero J H’s 64.29%. This success is part of a broader story of improvement: after ranking in the 12th percentile in 2016-2017, the school climbed to the 61st percentile by 2020-2021 and now holds a stable 48th percentile. However, the school faces clear challenges, including a significant performance gap between female and male students (54th vs. 42nd percentile in 2025-2026) and a critical need to support its Special Education students, who ranked in the bottom 10% of the state that same year.

Grade-level performance varies notably, with 6th-grade reading (25.77% proficient) and math (18.56% proficient) far below state averages, while 7th and 8th-grade scores are much closer to or above those averages—suggesting a transition issue for incoming students. Despite these hurdles, Yoakum J H outperforms Cuero J H in nearly every subject and grade level, particularly in 8th-grade math (64.62% vs. 25.95%). The school’s ability to accelerate its top math students while serving a predominantly low-income community is a testament to effective interventions, though targeted support for male students, Special Education, and 6th graders remains essential for continued growth.

273

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,707

Per pupil spending ?

77.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 Koether Dr
Yoakum, TX 77995-1626

(361) 293-3111

District: Yoakum Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Yoakum J H usually attend:

High:

Yoakum High School

Feeder schools for Yoakum J H:

Elementary:	Yoakum Annex
	Yoakum Intermediate
	Yoakum Pri

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.5%

White:

20.9%

African American:

4.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2016 → 48th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Reading scores 12 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg42%

Texas avg47%

1,212^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 24 pts since 2016

From bottom 24% (2016) to bottom 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

503^rd of 951Yoakum Independent School District (Isd) among Texas 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	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.0	1212 of 2335	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.3	1291 of 2344	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.2	1310 of 2372	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.1	1219 of 2330	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.0	1041 of 2254	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.9	882 of 2252	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.3	1654 of 2193	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.4	1643 of 2080	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.3	1774 of 2027	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	31.9	1511 of 1987	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	43.1	1271 of 2043	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.2	1242 of 1987	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	27.6	1598 of 1973	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	38.6	1301 of 1951	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.7	947 of 1895	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	50.3	1073 of 1803	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.9	924 of 1763	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	44.3	1137 of 1718	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	67.7	498 of 1684	70.4%	★★★★☆
2006	61.5	635 of 1585	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	77.6	230 of 1582	85.5%	★★★★☆
2004	78.8	177 of 1573	88.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.0	484 of 1295	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.1	914 of 1280	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.0	905 of 1273	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.0	922 of 1251	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.4	724 of 1213	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	10.8	1169 of 1193	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.8	1090 of 1167	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	53.9	769 of 2182	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.4	955 of 2118	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	24.1	1822 of 2058	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.9	1583 of 2008	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.9	759 of 1390	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.7	819 of 1428	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.2	1394 of 1770	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.5	1390 of 1720	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.8	747 of 1643	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.1	697 of 1592	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.2	1080 of 1445	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.1	822 of 1376	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.0	1039 of 2240	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.6	648 of 1825	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.2	996 of 2242	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.9	1134 of 2241	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.8	1159 of 2221	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.2	1081 of 2151	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.5	1501 of 2047	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.5	1579 of 2008	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	69.3	440 of 1481	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	76.9	221 of 1488	85.1%	★★★★☆
2021	80.8	150 of 1501	90.0%	★★★★★
2019	67.3	481 of 1446	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.1	766 of 1430	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.7	986 of 2141	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.4	970 of 1731	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.5	1181 of 2119	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.3	1173 of 2116	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.8	872 of 2077	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.2	619 of 2043	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.5	1460 of 1935	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.7	1526 of 1895	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.5	961 of 2253	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.6	903 of 1820	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.4	1162 of 2235	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.3	1164 of 2251	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.6	841 of 2220	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.1	547 of 2172	74.8%	★★★★☆
2019	29.8	1634 of 2073	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.6	1580 of 2039	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.1	1302 of 2253	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.8	1222 of 1818	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.0	1387 of 2246	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.9	1244 of 2245	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.5	959 of 2228	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.9	692 of 2168	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.2	1557 of 2069	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.8	1622 of 2030	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.1	1770 of 1956	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	38.3	1004 of 1568	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.4	1563 of 1891	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.5	958 of 1815	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.9	815 of 1757	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.6	1338 of 1712	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.4	1436 of 1626	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.6	1523 of 1597	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.9	1111 of 1731	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	61.2	481 of 1439	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.6	807 of 1733	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.8	659 of 1749	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.1	765 of 1723	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.4	825 of 1700	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.5	1219 of 1684	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.7	1261 of 1673	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2023)70th percentile+23 vs school

At Risk (2022)65th percentile+11 vs school

African American (2026)63rd percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)57th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)54th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)54th percentile+6 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)45th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)42nd percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)36th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2026)10th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I95%+41 vs state

Reading44%-12 vs state

Mathematics42%+3 vs state

Social Studies24%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)				STAAR Mathematics (2026)				STAAR Social Studies (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Yoakum J H	Public	6-8	101 Koether Dr	Yoakum	77995	DeWitt County	Yoakum Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(361) 293-3111	273	27	10.2	77.7%	57 (20.9%)	12 (4.4%)	198 (72.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	45	1212^th of 2335 public middle schools	48.1%		43.3	1291^st of 2344 public middle schools	44.9%	79	94.7		25.8	53.9	53.6		18.6	51.7	64.6	23.8	$8,707
Cuero J H	Public	6-8	608 Junior High Dr	Cuero	77954	DeWitt County	Cuero Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 275-1900	439	42	10.5	41.9%	174 (39.6%)	34 (7.7%)	218 (49.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	29.8	1733^rd of 2335 public middle schools	25.8%		42.1	1324^th of 2344 public middle schools	43.5%	409	64.3		45.4	41.1	44.1		31.3	16.7	26.0	22.1	$7,922
Hallettsville J H	Public	5-8	410 S Russell St	Hallettsville	77964	Lavaca County	Hallettsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 798-2242	305	25	12.0	34.1%	214 (70.2%)	20 (6.6%)	62 (20.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	68.1	552^nd of 2335 public middle schools	76.4%		74.1	446^th of 2344 public middle schools	81.0%	106	100.0	69.5	61.8	58.3	63.6	70.7	51.3	31.4	75.3	27.3	$10,176

Frequently Asked Questions about Yoakum J H

What district is Yoakum J H in?

Yoakum Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Yoakum J H?

Students at Yoakum J H are 73% Hispanic, 21% White, 4% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Yoakum J H attend?

Students who attend Yoakum J H usually go on to attend Yoakum High School

How many students attend Yoakum J H?

In the 2024-25 school year, 273 students attended Yoakum J H.

Is Yoakum J H a good school?

Yoakum J H ranks 1212^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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