John Yeates Middle School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

4901 Bennetts Pasture Rd
Suffolk, VA 23435

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Top 20%

Serving 517 students in grades 6-8, John Yeates Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 83% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 83% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 517 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
: Top 20% in VA
: 83% (Top 20%)
: 83% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

John Yeates Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

John Yeates Middle School's student population of 517 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	John Yeates Middle School
6	175
7	167
8	175

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Total Students

517 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	John Yeates Middle School
2023	506
2022	480
2021	477
2020	512
2019	512
2018	1,229
2017	1,229
2016	1,242
2015	1,203
2014	1,142
2013	1,106
2012	1,130
2011	1,132
2010	1,128
2009	1,044
2008	1,019
2007	1,015
2006	969
2005	920
2004	842
2003	821
2002	741
2001	1,070
2000	1,000
1999	957
1998	949
1997	896
1996	814
1995	753
1994	701
1993	703
1992	742
1991	723
1990	683
1989	691
1988	733
1987	733

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

41 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	John Yeates Middle School
2023	37
2022	40
2021	44
2020	41
2019	41
2018	82
2017	82
2016	78
2015	80
2014	81
2013	72
2012	74
2011	62
2010	60
2009	59
2008	59
2007	69
2006	63
2005	53
2004	54
2003	58
2002	48
2001	70
1999	62
1994	29
1993	45
1992	43
1991	42
1990	43
1989	42
1988	43

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Tue. Jun 30, 2026

School Rankings

John Yeates Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of John Yeates Middle School is 0.69, 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.

This School

State Level (VA)

#256 out of 1773 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	John Yeates Middle School
2023	#256
2022	#492
2021	#492
2019	#375
2018	#1020
2017	#1093
2016	#687
2015	#579
2014	#764
2013	#616
2012	#579

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83%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	John Yeates Middle School	Virginia	Suffolk City School District
2023	83%	68%	68%
2021	60%	54%	41%
2019	92%	82%	84%
2017	70%	72%	69%
2016	86%	80%	76%
2015	88%	79%	75%
2014	81%	74%	69%
2013	81%	71%	63%
2012	78%	68%	64%
2011	89%	86%	83%
2010	88%	87%	84%

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(20-21)

83%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	John Yeates Middle School	Virginia	Suffolk City School District
2021	83%	69%	69%
2019	83%	78%	77%
2018	83%	80%
2017	81%	80%	76%
2016	81%	80%	74%
2015	80%	79%	73%
2014	71%	74%	66%
2013	74%	74%	69%
2012	90%	89%	87%
2011	90%	88%	85%
2010	89%	89%	85%

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(20-21)

70-74%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	John Yeates Middle School	Virginia	Suffolk City School District
2023	14:1	14:1	15:1
2022	12:1	14:1	15:1
2021	11:1	14:1	14:1
2020	12:1	15:1	14:1
2019	12:1	15:1	14:1
2018	15:1	15:1	15:1
2017	15:1	15:1	15:1
2016	16:1	15:1	15:1
2015	15:1	15:1	15:1
2014	14:1	16:1	16:1
2013	15:1	16:1	16:1
2012	15:1	15:1	16:1
2011	18:1	17:1	18:1
2010	19:1	17:1	18:1
2009	18:1	17:1	17:1
2008	17:1	17:1	18:1
2007	15:1	13:1	13:1
2006	15:1	13:1	14:1
2005	17:1	14:1	16:1
2004	16:1	13:1	15:1
2003	14:1	12:1	13:1
2002	15:1	13:1	15:1
2001	15:1	14:1	15:1
1999	15:1	15:1	17:1
1994	24:1	17:1	16:1
1993	16:1	16:1	17:1
1992	17:1	16:1	17:1
1991	17:1	16:1	17:1
1990	16:1	16:1	16:1
1989	16:1	16:1	16:1
1988	17:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	John Yeates Middle School	Virginia	Suffolk City School District
2023	3%	7%	2%
2022	2%	7%	2%
2021	3%	8%	2%
2020	2%	7%	2%
2019	2%	7%	2%
2018	2%	7%	2%
2017	2%	7%	2%
2016	2%	8%	2%
2015	2%	6%	1%
2014	3%	7%	1%
2013	3%	7%	3%
2012	3%	6%	2%
2011	3%	7%	2%
2010	3%	7%	2%
2009	3%	7%	3%
2008	3%	6%	3%
2007	3%	6%	2%
2006	3%	6%	1%
2005	2%	6%	1%
2004	2%	6%	1%
2003	2%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	John Yeates Middle School	Virginia	Suffolk City School District
2023	8%	19%	8%
2022	7%	18%	7%
2021	5%	18%	6%
2020	6%	16%	5%
2019	6%	16%	5%
2018	6%	15%	5%
2017	6%	15%	5%
2016	6%	14%	4%
2015	7%	14%	4%
2014	7%	13%	5%
2013	6%	12%	4%
2012	6%	12%	4%
2011	6%	11%	4%
2010	4%	10%	3%
2009	4%	10%	2%
2008	4%	10%	2%
2007	3%	9%	2%
2006	2%	8%	2%
2005	2%	7%	2%
2004	2%	6%	1%
2003	2%	7%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%

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Black

36%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	John Yeates Middle School	Virginia	Suffolk City School District
2023	38%	22%	54%
2022	38%	22%	54%
2021	39%	22%	55%
2020	38%	22%	54%
2019	38%	22%	54%
2018	48%	23%	55%
2017	48%	23%	55%
2016	47%	23%	56%
2015	49%	23%	56%
2014	47%	23%	55%
2013	48%	23%	55%
2012	46%	24%	55%
2011	46%	24%	55%
2010	53%	26%	58%
2009	54%	26%	58%
2008	55%	27%	58%
2007	56%	27%	58%
2006	53%	27%	58%
2005	53%	27%	57%
2004	51%	27%	58%
2003	51%	27%	57%
2002	47%	27%	57%
2001	51%	27%	58%
2000	51%	27%	59%
1999	56%	27%	59%
1998	57%	27%	60%
1997	58%	27%	60%
1996	55%	27%	58%
1995	54%	26%	59%
1994	56%	26%	60%
1993	56%	26%	59%

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White

40%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	John Yeates Middle School	Virginia	Suffolk City School District
2023	41%	45%	30%
2022	44%	46%	31%
2021	44%	46%	31%
2020	47%	49%	33%
2019	47%	49%	33%
2018	37%	50%	33%
2017	37%	50%	33%
2016	39%	50%	33%
2015	37%	52%	34%
2014	38%	52%	34%
2013	38%	53%	34%
2012	39%	54%	35%
2011	39%	54%	35%
2010	40%	57%	37%
2009	39%	57%	37%
2008	38%	57%	37%
2007	38%	58%	38%
2006	42%	59%	39%
2005	43%	60%	40%
2004	45%	61%	40%
2003	45%	61%	41%
2002	50%	63%	41%
2001	47%	64%	40%
2000	46%	65%	39%
1999	42%	65%	39%
1998	42%	65%	39%
1997	42%	66%	39%
1996	45%	67%	41%
1995	46%	67%	41%
1994	44%	68%	40%
1993	44%	68%	41%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	John Yeates Middle School	Virginia	Suffolk City School District
2023	9%	7%	6%
2022	9%	7%	6%
2021	9%	6%	6%
2020	7%	6%	6%
2019	7%	6%	6%
2018	7%	5%	5%
2017	7%	5%	5%
2016	6%	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%	5%
2014	5%	5%	5%
2013	5%	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.69

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	John Yeates Middle School	Virginia	Suffolk City School District
2023	0.68	0.71	0.62
2022	0.66	0.70	0.61
2021	0.65	0.70	0.60
2020	0.63	0.68	0.60
2019	0.63	0.68	0.60
2018	0.63	0.67	0.58
2017	0.63	0.67	0.58
2016	0.63	0.68	0.58
2015	0.62	0.66	0.57
2014	0.63	0.66	0.58
2013	0.62	0.65	0.58
2012	0.63	0.64	0.58
2011	0.63	0.64	0.57
2010	0.57	0.62	0.53
2009	0.56	0.60	0.53
2008	0.57	0.60	0.53
2007	0.55	0.59	0.53
2006	0.55	0.58	0.52
2005	0.54	0.57	0.52
2004	0.54	0.55	0.52
2003	0.54	0.55	0.51
2002	0.53	0.53	0.51
2001	0.52	0.52	0.51
2000	0.53	0.51	0.50
1999	0.52	0.51	0.50
1998	0.50	0.50	0.50
1997	0.49	0.49	0.50
1996	0.50	0.48	0.50
1995	0.50	0.49	0.49
1994	0.50	0.47	0.49
1993	0.50	0.47	0.49

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Eligible for

68%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	John Yeates Middle School	Virginia	Suffolk City School District
2023	64%	52%	62%
2022	24%	41%	45%
2021	54%	35%	41%
2020	16%	39%	44%
2019	16%	39%	44%
2018	20%	35%	40%
2017	20%	35%	40%
2016	20%	35%	41%
2015	21%	34%	40%
2014	20%	33%	38%
2013	23%	32%	37%
2012	19%	32%	35%
2011	21%	31%	35%
2010	20%	29%	34%
2009	17%	26%	32%
2008	18%	25%	30%
2007	15%	24%	30%
2006	16%	24%	32%
2005	17%	24%	31%
2004	14%	23%	32%
2003	19%	23%	32%
2002	19%	23%	34%
2001	25%	21%	35%
2000	28%	23%	35%
1999	29%	24%	38%
1998	31%	24%	40%
1997	33%	24%	38%
1996	35%	24%	43%

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Eligible for (21-22)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	John Yeates Middle School	Virginia	Suffolk City School District
2022	5%	5%	4%
2021	19%	6%	6%
2020	4%	5%	5%
2019	4%	5%	5%
2018	7%	6%	6%
2017	7%	6%	6%
2016	6%	6%	5%
2015	7%	6%	6%
2014	7%	6%	8%
2013	7%	6%	7%
2012	7%	7%	7%
2011	5%	6%	6%
2010	7%	7%	7%
2009	7%	7%	7%
2008	4%	7%	7%
2007	6%	7%	7%
2006	7%	7%	7%
2005	6%	7%	7%
2004	8%	7%	8%
2003	9%	7%	8%
2002	9%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Suffolk City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is John Yeates Middle School's ranking?

John Yeates Middle School is ranked #256 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are John Yeates Middle School often compared to?

John Yeates Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like King's Fork Middle School, Forest Glen Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

83% 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 John Yeates Middle School?

517 students attend John Yeates Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

40% of John Yeates Middle School students are White, 36% of students are Black, 12% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of John Yeates Middle School?

John Yeates Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does John Yeates Middle School offer ?

John Yeates Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is John Yeates Middle School part of?

John Yeates Middle School is part of Suffolk City School District.

School Reviews

2 5/16/2016

I was just told by an 11 year old Girl, that goes to this school, that she was PUNCHED in the eye today by a Boy In the class room!! because she was talking too much!? Her grandmother, after seeing her black eye, ended up having to call the school later in the day to find out what was going on? Over my dead body will my little girls being going to this Jungle of a school!!!

- Posted by Parent - zigyr

2 4/9/2015

TERRIBLE school!!! The kids are out of control and the teachers do NOTHING to stop it! There can not be any actual learning because the kids who want to cause problems take ALL the time away from instruction. Teachers are rude. Kids behave SO badly. No one wants to address the problems and fix it. Honestly this school needs to just shut down!!! These teachers just want to get a little paycheck and go home. The teachers barely arrive before the students! No planning or preparation! If you can keep your kid out of this school...GO TO ANOTHER SCHOOL!!!!

- Posted by Parent - lholl

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