APOLLO MIDDLE SCHOOL
Apollo Middle School is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Sunnyside Unified District (4407) school district, located in Tucson, AZ with about 613 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 30 teachers, Apollo Middle School has a student/teacher ratio of about 20:1. 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.
Apollo Middle School, located at 265 West Nebraska Street in Tucson, Arizona, is a key educational institution within the Sunnyside Unified School District. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that prepares students for the challenges of high school and beyond. The campus is dedicated to academic growth, offering a curriculum designed to meet state standards while encouraging student engagement through various classroom activities and instructional support.
Beyond academics, Apollo Middle School emphasizes the social and emotional development of its students. By participating in the Sunnyside Unified School District, the school benefits from a broader network of educational resources, extracurricular opportunities, and community involvement initiatives. Whether through athletics, clubs, or specialized programs, Apollo strives to create a well-rounded experience that helps students build character, develop essential life skills, and prepare for future success.
For more information, contact Apollo Middle School at (520) 545-2000 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-2000
APOLLO MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Tucson, AZ with about 613 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Arizona
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Sunnyside Unified District (4407)
- Total Students:
- 613
- Teachers:
- 30.8
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide 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 613 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending APOLLO MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 91% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 91.4%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 2.9%
- White
- 2.3%
- Black or African American
- 2.1%
- Two or more races
- 1.0%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- Female
- 50.7%
- Male
- 49.3%
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.