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John Yeates Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 1106 students

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Posted July 14, 2012

I was looking for recent reviews of this school from this past school year, if anyone could help? I generally get a sense from the previous postings that its very structured and that could be great or stiffling as one review said. This may take away from a students learning experience. I did not see much complimenting the extra cirricular activities and placement for gifted students, has this improved since the last review was posted?
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 30, 2011

JYMS is a great school. The principal is great and present at everything at the school. The teachers are outstanding. I was very nervous for my child to start middle school but all problems are dealt with quickly and there is not a problem with discipline at all. I love that they keep the grades seperated, they don't even pass in the halls at the same time. My child had a great year and we will miss this school! By the way, she was on the honor roll all year.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 22, 2009

I am greatful for the sense of security and discipline at John Yeates. However, I feel that the school doesn't offer enough activities for students. I'm appalled that the school doesn't have National Junior Honor Society or Beta Club. I feel that the academic structure of the school is a bit too regimented. It seems as though my child is basically doing the same types of projects in all classes each year. Interactive notebooks are great, but come on guys. Let's try a little more imagination with our curriculum.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 4, 2009

I attended this school for all three years, just moving to virginia for my 6th, and i had an incredible time :) I struggled a bit in 6th grade but it eventually evened out with help from my teachers and I was accepted into the IB program in 8th grade. The music program is also very nice. Although, Mr.Paquette is verry very wack outta this world, he teaches you what you need to know and more. He's a very very good teacher and although he's incredibly clueless as to whats going on in his class he's a great teacher. He greatly prepares you for a higher level of band and he has prepared us for marching band in high school :) (go warriors!! lol.) If it intrests you or your middle schooler I highly suggest joining his class in sixth grade and continuing through high school. It's worth it.
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 5, 2008

I think JYMS is a great school. Every thing is great there. The principal is great the staff are nice, the teachers are fantastic, and I could go on forever but the main thing I am saying is if you ever get a chance to send your child there, you really should. You won't regret it :)
—Submitted by a student


Posted August 5, 2008

i love(d) john yeates. Unfortunately, I had to move to Charlotte,North Carolina. We have fun, the teachers are ok, the food isn't all of that but its ok. I made a lot of friends and quick. My favorite teacher was Ms. Bougouneau.
—Submitted by a student


Posted February 26, 2007

Discipline is the main objective at this school. It's unfortunate, but the teachers seem constantly on the defensive and the administration's principal objective is to maintain order.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 7, 2006

This school is great I mean at sometimes Suffolk schools can get a little shaky and the teachers can too but other than that John Yeates couldn't be better.
—Submitted by a student


Posted July 1, 2006

We moved here from Penn. right at the beginning of the 2nd semester. The Pennsylvania school was much further along in Math and Science and the guidance counselor at John Yeates was quite upset with the fact that they were taking courses that weren't offered here. The principal stepped in and allowed my 8th grade child to be bussed to the high school (and receive high school credit) for math and science but they would not allow my 6th grade child to take 7th grade science and math because of the way things are scheduled there. She was bored to tears- and wasn't tested for the gifted program until it was too late to join. Organization within the school itself is also very shaky- no one ever seems to know what the others are doing. And we knew of NO extracurricular activities at all- not even 7&8 grade cheerleading.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 20, 2004

My daughters attended this school for a total of 6 years combined. During that time the demographics of the school's population had not changed much, 50% whites and 50% other. The atmosphere is generally tolerable and the teachers adequate. I find that there is alot of ridgid structure which somewhat gurantees order, however, stifles the child from learning how to navigate indepedently which is of paramount importance when they arrive to high school. Teachers tend to micro-manage the kids and not offer the freedom to be autonomous in alot of areas. As a very involved parent I found that visibility is the ticket to getting information and letting those there know you are very involved with your child and expect your child to be viewed and treated in a respectable manner.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English: Reading

The state average for English: Reading was 89% in 2012.

371 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
83%
History and Social Science

The state average for History and Social Science was 86% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 74% in 2012.

367 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
75%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

The state average for English: Reading was 88% in 2012.

358 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
90%
History and Social Science

The state average for History and Social Science was 88% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 58% in 2012.

185 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
59%

2008

 
 
80%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

The state average for English: Reading was 89% in 2012.

395 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
85%
English: Writing

The state average for English: Writing was 88% in 2012.

392 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
88%
History and Social Science

The state average for History and Social Science was 88% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 60% in 2012.

339 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
87%
Science

The state average for Science was 92% in 2012.

389 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
89%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

All Students90%
Female students93%
Male students87%
Black students87%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic90%
White students93%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities58%
Students without disabilities94%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English90%
Not migrant90%

History and Social Science

All Studentsn/a
Male studentsn/a
Black studentsn/a
Students identified as economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Not migrantn/a

Math

All Students87%
Female students89%
Male students85%
Black students81%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic75%
White students93%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities48%
Students without disabilities92%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English87%
Not migrant87%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the Virginia Department of Education. Data is not reported when there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

All Students90%
Female students92%
Male students87%
Black students86%
Asian students92%
Hispanic93%
White students93%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged82%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities50%
Students without disabilities94%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English90%
Not migrant90%

History and Social Science

All Studentsn/a
Male studentsn/a
Black studentsn/a
Students identified as economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Not migrantn/a

Math

All Students68%
Female students71%
Male students66%
Black students67%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students74%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged50%
Not economically disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilities38%
Students without disabilities76%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English68%
Not migrant68%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the Virginia Department of Education. Data is not reported when there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

All Students90%
Female students93%
Male students88%
Black students86%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic97%
White students93%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities62%
Students without disabilities93%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English90%
Not migrant90%

English: Writing

All Students91%
Female students95%
Male students89%
Black students89%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic100%
White students92%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities59%
Students without disabilities94%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English91%
Not migrant91%

History and Social Science

All Studentsn/a
Male studentsn/a
Black studentsn/a
Students identified as economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Not migrantn/a

Math

All Students69%
Female students74%
Male students64%
Black students56%
Asian students92%
Hispanic71%
White students80%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged51%
Not economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilities26%
Students without disabilities73%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English69%
Not migrant69%

Science

All Students96%
Female students96%
Male students97%
Black students95%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic100%
White students97%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged93%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Students with disabilities78%
Students without disabilities98%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English96%
Not migrant96%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the Virginia Department of Education. Data is not reported when there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

  • In 2009-2010, this school was rated "Fully Accredited".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was rated "Fully Accredited".
  • In 2007-2008, this school was rated "Fully Accredited".

About the tests


Virginia school accreditation ratings reflect student achievement on Standards of Learning (SOL) tests and other assessments in English, history/social science, math and science. The 2009-2010 ratings are based on passing rates on tests taken during the 2008-2009 school year or on overall achievement during the three most recent years. Schools are identified as either Fully Accredited, Accredited with Warning, Conditionally Accredited or Accreditation Denied.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 75% in 2012.

216 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
100%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 88% in 2010.

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) End-of-Course tests to assess students in reading, writing, math, science and history/social science subjects at the end of each course, regardless of the student's grade level. The SOL End-of-Course tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. High school students must pass at least six SOL End-of-Course tests to graduate. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students91%
Female students94%
Male students88%
Black students87%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic95%
White students94%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged87%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities91%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English91%
Not migrant91%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) End-of-Course tests to assess students in reading, writing, math, science and history/social science subjects at the end of each course, regardless of the student's grade level. The SOL End-of-Course tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. High school students must pass at least six SOL End-of-Course tests to graduate. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the Virginia Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 55% 26%
White 40% 57%
Hispanic 3% 9%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 6%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 24%N/A33%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 18N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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4901 Bennetts Pasture Rd
Suffolk, VA 23435
Phone: (757) 923-4105

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