John Yeates Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Suffolk, Virginia 23435 · Suffolk City Public Schools
#105 of 340 middle schools in Virginia
#1344 of 15,369 nationally
About John Yeates Middle
John Yeates Middle is a public middle located in Suffolk, in the Suffolk City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 509 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 105th of 340 ranked middle schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 509.
There are 19 schools in Suffolk; John Yeates Middle ranks 1st of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)92%
- Reading proficiency (30%)83%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)69.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for John Yeates Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near John Yeates Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Florence Bowser Elementary
Suffolk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
926 students · 2.3 km away
Creekside Elementary
Suffolk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
764 students · 3.8 km away
Nansemond River High
Suffolk · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,683 students · 4.7 km away
Nansemond Parkway Elementary
Suffolk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
456 students · 5.6 km away
Oakland Elementary
Suffolk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
464 students · 7.7 km away
Western Branch High
Chesapeake · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,138 students · 8.7 km away
Colonel Fred Cherry Middle
Suffolk · Public middle · Grades 6–8
736 students · 9.0 km away
Western Branch Middle
Chesapeake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
855 students · 9.1 km away
Edwin W. Chittum Elementary
Chesapeake · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
762 students · 9.1 km away
Western Branch Primary
Chesapeake · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
801 students · 9.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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505 students
James Blair Middle
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505 students
S. Gordon Stewart Middle
Fort Defiance · Public middle · Grades 6–8
516 students
Cradock Middle
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516 students
O. Trent Bonner Middle
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501 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John Yeates Middle a good school?
John Yeates Middle has a Success Index (US) of 80.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #105 of 340 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does John Yeates Middle rank in Virginia?
John Yeates Middle ranks #105 of 340 middle schools in Virginia and #1344 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Yeates Middle?
John Yeates Middle had 509 students in 2025.
Is John Yeates Middle a elementary school or a high school?
John Yeates Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John Yeates Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Yeates Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.