Altar Valley Middle School

Altar Valley Elementary District (4418)
16350 W AJO HWY
TUCSON, AZ 85735
196 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
Altar Valley Middle School, located at 16350 W. Ajo Way in Tucson, Arizona, serves as the primary middle school destination for the Altar Valley School District. Situated in a more rural, desert landscape on the southwestern edge of the Tucson metropolitan area, the school is deeply integrated into a close-knit community that prioritizes a supportive, small-school environment. The district focuses on providing personalized instruction to ensure students transition successfully from elementary school to their future high school careers.

The school’s academic philosophy is centered on fostering student growth through a combination of core curriculum standards and holistic development. By leveraging the resources of the Altar Valley School District, the middle school emphasizes strong teacher-student relationships, technology integration, and student engagement. Families in the area look to Altar Valley Middle School as a hub for both educational excellence and community involvement, reflecting the district's overall commitment to nurturing well-rounded, prepared, and civic-minded students.
196
Total Students
11.5
Full-Time Teachers
17.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    109 (55.6 %)
  • White
    61 (31.1 %)
  • Two or More
    10 (5.1 %)
  • American Indian
    9 (4.6 %)
  • Black
    6 (3.1 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.5 %)
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: Altar Valley Elementary District (4418)
Phone: (520)822-9343
Website: http://www.avms.altarvalleyschools.org/
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 196
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 11.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.0
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 6 57
Grade 7 65
Grade 8 74
Gender Ratio