Safford Middle School

www.saffordusd.com

449 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Safford Middle School, located in Safford, Arizona, serves as a central educational hub within the Safford Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that prepares students for the transition between elementary school and high school. By focusing on core academic subjects alongside elective opportunities, the school strives to cultivate critical thinking, personal responsibility, and social growth among its middle-grade student population.

As part of the broader Safford community, the school emphasizes a partnership between educators, families, and students to ensure academic success and holistic development. The institution offers a variety of extracurricular activities and resources designed to engage students during these formative years. For those seeking detailed information regarding the school’s curriculum, calendar, policies, or administrative contact details, the official district website serves as the primary resource for community members and parents.

449

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Safford Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	176
Hispanic	254
Black	6
Asian	1
Two or More	7
American Indian	5

Hispanic
254 (56.6 %)
White
176 (39.2 %)
Two or More
7 (1.6 %)
Black
6 (1.3 %)
American Indian
5 (1.1 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Safford Unified District (4218)
Phone:	(928)348-7040
Website:	http://www.saffordusd.com
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	449
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.6
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 7 232

Grade 8 217