FOURTH AVENUE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Fourth Avenue Junior High School is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Yuma Elementary District (4499) school district, located in Yuma, AZ with about 414 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. 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 18 teachers, Fourth Avenue Junior High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 23:1. 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.
Fourth Avenue Junior High School, located in Yuma, Arizona, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Yuma Elementary School District. As a junior high, the school focuses on bridging the gap between elementary education and high school, typically serving students in the middle-grade levels. Its curriculum is designed to support academic growth during these transitional years, emphasizing core subjects while preparing students for the rigors of secondary education.
The school is deeply integrated into the local Yuma community, providing an environment that prioritizes student development through both classroom instruction and extracurricular engagement. By fostering a structured learning atmosphere at its 4th Avenue location, the school aims to cultivate essential academic and social skills in its student body, ensuring they are well-equipped for their future academic pursuits in the Yuma area.
For more information, contact Fourth Avenue Junior High School at (928) 783-2193 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 783-2193
FOURTH AVENUE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Yuma, AZ with about 414 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Arizona
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Yuma Elementary District (4499)
- Total Students:
- 414
- Teachers:
- 18.2
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Provision 2
- 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 414 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending FOURTH AVENUE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 91% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 90.6%
- White
- 4.8%
- Black or African American
- 2.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 1.9%
- Two or more races
- 0.5%
- Female
- 51.7%
- Male
- 48.3%
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.