Serving 652 students in grades 6-8, Yorktown Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
- Grades: 6-8
- Enrollment: 652 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 5:1
- Minority Enrollment: 37%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 30% in VA
- Math Proficiency: 81% (Top 30%)
- Reading Proficiency: 83% (Top 20%)
- Science Proficiency: 69% (Top 30%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Yorktown Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Yorktown Middle School's student population of 652 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 130 teachers has grown by 165% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
652 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
130 teachers
School Rankings
Yorktown Middle School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,792 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Yorktown Middle School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#387 out of 1792 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)81%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)83%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)69%
59%
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
14:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
3%
8%
Hispanic
10%
19%
Black
13%
22%
White
63%
44%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
Profile last updated: 02/09/2025
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Yorktown Middle School's ranking?
Yorktown Middle School is ranked #387 out of 1,792 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Virginia.
What schools are Yorktown Middle School often compared to?
Yorktown Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Grafton Middle School, Tabb Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
81% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 83% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
How many students attend Yorktown Middle School?
652 students attend Yorktown Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of Yorktown Middle School students are White, 13% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Yorktown Middle School?
Yorktown Middle School has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Yorktown Middle School offer ?
Yorktown Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Yorktown Middle School part of?
Yorktown Middle School is part of York County School District.
School Reviews
2 7/1/2007
If you have a special needs child you do not want them at this school. They concentrate on the VAP. They teach your child so they can preform well on the VAP verses teaching useful information in their IEP. Although inclusion sounds good, does it do "your" child any good to be in a class with "normal" 8th graders learning skills such as cooking or raising children at the level of the regular 8th graders? I feel they waste my child time in "regular" classes when she could have been learning something useful to HER not make everyone FEEL good by "including" her in regular classes. Which means all the Special Needs kids at a table all together in the back of the room while the teacher lectures at the level of regular 8th graders. The administrators tells you one thing to make you think they are agreeing with you but do the opposite and violate the IEP if they think they can get away with it. If you have a child with communication needs and need voice output devices forget about it. The teachers seem to be doing the best they can do with what the county gives them. My advice is if you can't afford private schooling get out of York county as fast as you can. If you can't do that have an attorney and and advocates phone number handy, know your IDEA laws, and skip mediation and go straight to Due process. Remember if they say "it's how they interpret the law" doesn't mean that's what the IDEA's interpretation was.
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