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 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
723 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
Students by Grade
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
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
12%
8%
Black
8%
15%
White
78%
69%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) 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 13:1.
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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