Yeokum Middle School (Closed 2015)

613 W Mill
Belton, MO 64012
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MO)
(13-14)
42%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Yeokum Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
49%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Yeokum Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Yeokum Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
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Hispanic
12%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Yeokum Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
8%
15%
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White
78%
69%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Yeokum Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Yeokum Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Missouri.
0.37
This chart displays the diversity score of Yeokum Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
41%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Yeokum Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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 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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