Serving 723 students in grades 7-8, Yeokum Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 42% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 49% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
723 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)42%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)49%
53%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
12%
8%
Black
8%
15%
White
78%
68%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
42% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% MO state average), while 49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% MO state average).
How many students attend Yeokum Middle School?
723 students attend Yeokum Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Yeokum Middle School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Yeokum Middle School?
Yeokum Middle School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Yeokum Middle School offer ?
Yeokum Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Yeokum Middle School part of?
Yeokum Middle School is part of Belton 124 School District.
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