Youth Middle School has an enrollment of about 1,050 students. The school focuses on high achievement in the academic area, structuring the students' learning to provide for a smooth transition into high school. The faculty consists of veteran Walton County teachers who support the students' efforts to succeed. The school is a state-of-the-art facility with more than 65 classrooms and includes a cafeteria, gymnasium, media center, broadcasting room and computer labs. YMS extra-curricular activities include sports as well as FCCLA, FBLA and FFA clubs that have earned many gold ratings in competition at the state level. The YMS band has earned excellent and superior ratings at Georgia Music Educators Association performances.