Kayenta Middle School

Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396)
North U.S. Highway 163
Kayenta, AZ 86033
480 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
Kayenta Middle School, located on North U.S. Highway 163 in Kayenta, Arizona, serves as a vital educational hub within the Kayenta Unified School District. Situated in the heart of the Navajo Nation, the school is deeply rooted in the local community and is committed to providing a supportive academic environment for students in the middle grade levels. The institution focuses on fostering both intellectual growth and cultural identity, aiming to prepare its students for success in high school and beyond while honoring the values and heritage of the surrounding community.

The school operates under the mission of the Kayenta Unified School District, which emphasizes high academic standards, technology integration, and student-centered learning. By offering a range of extracurricular opportunities and academic programs, Kayenta Middle School strives to engage students during their formative adolescent years. Through its dedicated faculty and administration, the school seeks to bridge traditional indigenous knowledge with contemporary educational practices, ensuring that students are well-equipped to navigate a rapidly changing global society.
480
Total Students
40.0
Full-Time Teachers
12.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    455 (94.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    12 (2.5 %)
  • Two or More
    11 (2.3 %)
  • White
    2 (0.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396)
Phone: (928)697-2203
Website: http://kms.kayenta.k12.az.us/
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 480
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 5 98
Grade 6 118
Grade 7 126
Grade 8 138
Gender Ratio