Summary:
In zip code 77995, there is one middle school, Yoakum J H, serving grades 6 through 8 with 273 students in the Yoakum Independent School District (Isd), an area where 77.66% of students are economically disadvantaged.
Yoakum J H shows a striking contrast in academic performance. The school excels in advanced math, with Algebra I proficiency reaching 94.74% in 2025-2026 and a perfect 100% the prior year, far exceeding district and state averages. However, grade-level math scores vary widely: 8th-grade math proficiency is 64.62%, while 6th-grade math is only 18.56%. Reading scores follow a similar pattern, with 8th graders at 53.57% proficiency versus 6th graders at 25.77%. Social Studies is a persistent weakness, with only 23.81% of 8th graders proficient in 2025-2026, well below the state average of 31.69%. The school maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 10.2 and spends $13,479 per student, yet its state ranking sits at the 48th percentile, showing a slight upward trend from the 45th percentile two years prior.
Key takeaways for parents include the school's "Algebra I Anomaly," where a select group of accelerated students achieve near-perfect results, contrasting with lower general math performance. The data also reveals significant year-over-year volatility, such as 6th-grade reading dropping from 45.45% to 25.77% proficiency, making trends hard to predict. The 8th-grade cohort appears academically stronger than the 6th-grade cohort, and Social Studies remains a critical area needing improvement. Despite high economic need and above-average spending, the school's mixed results highlight the challenges of translating resources into consistent top-tier performance across all subjects.
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