SACATON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Sacaton Middle School is a public middle school that is part of the Sacaton Elementary District (4449) school district, located in Sacaton, AZ with about 240 students offering grade levels from 5th Grade to 8th Grade. With about 18 teachers, Sacaton Middle School has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Sacaton Middle School, located at 92 Skill Center Road in Sacaton, Arizona, serves the educational needs of the local community within the Gila River Indian Community. As a public institution, the school is dedicated to fostering both academic achievement and cultural enrichment, aiming to provide a supportive environment that prepares students for the transition to high school. The curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards while often integrating the unique heritage, traditions, and values of the Akimel O’odham people to ensure a relevant and engaging learning experience for its students.
Beyond core academics, Sacaton Middle School emphasizes the holistic development of its students by offering various extracurricular activities, sports, and social programs. The school serves as a central hub for the community, focusing on building strong partnerships between educators, parents, and tribal leadership to improve student outcomes. By prioritizing a blend of modern educational practices and community-specific cultural identity, the school strives to empower its youth to succeed academically while maintaining a strong connection to their roots and the future of the Gila River Indian Community.
For more information, contact Sacaton Middle School at (520) 562-8600 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Sacaton, AZ 85147
(520) 562-8600
SACATON MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public school in Sacaton, AZ with about 240 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Arizona
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Sacaton Elementary District (4449)
- Total Students:
- 240
- Teachers:
- 18
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 240 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending SACATON MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly American Indian or Alaska Native, representing about 94% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 93.8%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 6.3%
- Female
- 51.3%
- Male
- 48.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.