Yelm Middle School is a public middle school serving 696 students in grades 6-8 in the Yelm School District in Yelm, Washington. The school's student population is predominantly White (59.2%), with significant Hispanic (19.11%) and multi-racial (10.92%) student populations.
Academically, Yelm Middle School's performance on standardized tests is generally below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (51.34%) and Math (37.82%) lower than the state and district averages. However, the school's 8th-grade ELA proficiency rate (59.05%) was higher than the state average (51.3%). The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Salish Middle School and Ridgeline Middle School outperforming Yelm Middle School in both ELA and Math proficiency rates.
Yelm Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (52.73%), indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's spending per student has fluctuated over the years, ranging from $8,001 in 2019-2020 to $15,235 in 2021-2022, which may impact the school's ability to provide a stable and high-quality educational environment. Despite these challenges, the school's ranking for military-connected students is relatively high, suggesting that it may be effectively supporting this population of students.
Students who attend Yelm Middle School usually go on to attend Yelm High School 12
Yelm Middle School ranks 233rd of 539 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.
In the 2022-23 school year, 696 students attended Yelm Middle School.
Students at Yelm Middle School are 59% White, 19% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 3% African American, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian.
Yelm School District