Kyrene Middle School

www.kyrene.org/kyr

709 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Kyrene Middle School, located in Tempe, Arizona, is part of the Kyrene School District, which is widely recognized for its commitment to academic excellence and preparing students for success in high school and beyond. Serving students in grades 6–8, the school fosters a supportive and collaborative environment designed to meet the unique developmental needs of middle-school-aged children. The curriculum emphasizes core subjects—math, science, social studies, and language arts—while integrating technology to ensure students are proficient in a digital-first world.

Beyond its rigorous academic programming, Kyrene Middle School encourages student growth through a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and elective courses. The school prides itself on a culture of community and inclusivity, focusing on the social-emotional well-being of its students as much as their grades. By partnering closely with families and the surrounding Tempe community, the school aims to cultivate responsible, creative, and critical thinkers who are well-prepared to excel in their future academic and personal endeavors.

709

Total Students

49.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kyrene Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	171
Hispanic	312
Black	93
Asian	18
Two or More	58
American Indian	52
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
312 (44.0 %)
White
171 (24.1 %)
Black
93 (13.1 %)
Two or More
58 (8.2 %)
American Indian
52 (7.3 %)
Asian
18 (2.5 %)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.7 %)

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:	Kyrene Elementary District (4267)
Phone:	(480)541-6600
Website:	http://www.kyrene.org/kyr
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	709
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 6 231

Grade 7 230

Grade 8 248