Royal Palm Middle School

Washington Elementary School District (4260)

royalpalm.wesdschools.org/

536 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Royal Palm Middle School is a public middle school located in Phoenix, Arizona, serving students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Washington Elementary School District (WESD). The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on a rigorous curriculum and supportive classroom atmospheres, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for the transition to high school and beyond.

Beyond its core academic program, Royal Palm Middle School offers various extracurricular opportunities designed to help students explore their interests and build social skills. The school emphasizes the importance of community involvement and maintains a partnership with families to ensure student success. For more specific information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or enrollment procedures, the WESD official website serves as the primary resource for parents and community members.

536

Total Students

31.7

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Royal Palm Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	44
Hispanic	350
Black	77
Asian	8
Two or More	20
American Indian	37

Hispanic
350 (65.3 %)
Black
77 (14.4 %)
White
44 (8.2 %)
American Indian
37 (6.9 %)
Two or More
20 (3.7 %)
Asian
8 (1.5 %)

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:	Washington Elementary School District (4260)
Phone:	(602)347-3200
Website:	http://royalpalm.wesdschools.org/
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	536
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
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 6 147

Grade 7 188

Grade 8 201