Yoakum High School

104 Poth St, Yoakum, TX 77995 | (361) 293-3442
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 453
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: P O Box 737, Yoakum, TX 77995
  • Principal or Admin: Mrs Vicki Houston
  • Fax: (361) 293-2145
  • Website: www.yoakumisd.net
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 453
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 39.2
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.6
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 228 (50.3%)
  • Females: 225 (49.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 40 (8.8%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 190 (41.9%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 230 (50.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Yoakum High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black449.7%
Asian10.2%
Hispanic16837.1%
White24053.0%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Yoakum High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade13229.1%
10th Grade10623.4%
11th Grade10924.1%
12th Grade10623.4%
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
69.0%
District:
69.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
51.0%
District:
33.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
94.2%
District:
94.2%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
1.9%
District:
1.9%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$66,283
District:
$61,588
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$40,346
District:
$39,741
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$38,823
District:
$33,434
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$29,240
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$37,530
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$41,943
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,641
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
15.6
District:
15.5
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
15.3%
District:
20.8%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
19.6%
District:
14.2%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
32.2%
District:
31.7%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
25.4%
District:
28.3%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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