Tuba City Junior High School

Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197)
67 East Fir Street
Tuba City, AZ 86045
275 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Tuba City Junior High School is a public educational institution located on East Fir Street in Tuba City, Arizona. Serving the Tuba City Unified School District, the school is situated within the heart of the Navajo Nation. It plays a significant role in the local community by providing core middle-level education to students transitioning from elementary school to high school, focusing on academic development, social growth, and cultural integration.

As part of the Tuba City Unified School District, the institution is committed to preparing its students for success in higher education and future careers while honoring the unique heritage of the region. The school utilizes its district website—www.tcusd.org—as a central hub for parents and students to access academic calendars, policy information, and district-wide resources. Through its curriculum and extracurricular programs, the junior high strives to foster an environment of learning that supports the diverse needs of the students living in the Tuba City area.
275
Total Students
27.0
Full-Time Teachers
10.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    272 (98.9 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (0.7 %)
  • White
    1 (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: Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197)
Phone: (928)283-1040
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 275
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.2
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 68
Grade 7 100
Grade 8 107
Gender Ratio