Middle Schools in Yale Public Schools

The Yale Public Schools district in Michigan is home to a single middle school, Yale Junior High School, which serves as a standout institution within the district. This small middle school, with a student population of 381, consistently outperforms the state average in various academic assessments, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking in the top 15% of Michigan middle schools.

Yale Junior High School's academic excellence is evident in its high proficiency rates on M-STEP and PSAT exams, with 50% and 55.2% of 6th and 7th-grade students, respectively, meeting or exceeding state standards in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 37.5% and 37.9%. The school's strong performance extends across subjects, including Math, Science, and Social Studies. Additionally, the school's spending per student of $13,039 is higher than the state average, suggesting a commitment to providing quality resources and support for its students.

While the student population at Yale Junior High School is predominantly White (93.18%), the school does have some racial diversity, with small percentages of African American, Hispanic, Asian, and students of two or more races. Furthermore, 47.51% of the school's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. The school's student-teacher ratio of 19.1 to 1 is slightly lower than the state average, potentially contributing to the school's academic success. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 18.6% is slightly higher than the state average, which may be an area for the district to focus on improving.