Yocum Elementary School
10 May 2023 / by Crystal Brown
About Yocum Elementary School
Yocum Elementary School is a public school located in the small town of Whitehall, Pennsylvania. It is a part of the Whitehall-Coplay School District and serves students in grades kindergarten through fifth. Yocum Elementary School has a rich history of providing quality education to its students. The school has a strong commitment to academic excellence and strives to create a safe and nurturing environment for all students.
Yocum Elementary School is known for its small class sizes and individualized instruction. The school also has a variety of programs and activities to meet the needs of all students. After school activities include sports, clubs, and the arts. The school also offers a variety of extracurricular activities such as chess, choir, and robotics.
Yocum Elementary School is committed to providing a quality education to all students and creating a safe and supportive learning environment. The school provides a strong academic foundation for students and strives to create an atmosphere of respect and inclusion. Yocum Elementary School is a great place for students to learn, grow, and thrive.
Address:
308 S College St
El Dorado, AR 71730Phone:
(870) 864-5096
Site:
Grades:
K – 4
Enrollment:
567 students
Overview Yocum Elementary School
Yocum Elementary School serves 567 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
Yocum Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40% (majority Black).
Verdict on Yocum Elementary School
Yocum Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 993 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Yocum Elementary School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
