Alice Vail Middle School

www.tusd1.org/vail

630 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Alice Vail Middle School, located in Tucson, Arizona, is a public school serving students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Tucson Unified School District (TUSD). The school is committed to fostering an academic environment that encourages both intellectual growth and personal responsibility. With a focus on preparing students for the transition to high school, the curriculum covers core subjects while providing various opportunities for students to explore their interests through extracurricular activities and elective courses.

The school emphasizes a supportive community culture that values inclusivity, safety, and student engagement. By integrating technology into the classroom and promoting active participation in sports, arts, and clubs, Alice Vail Middle School strives to provide a well-rounded education. The faculty and staff work collaboratively to address the diverse needs of their student body, ensuring that each learner has access to the resources necessary to succeed academically and socially within the Tucson community.

630

Total Students

48.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alice Vail Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	179
Hispanic	319
Black	57
Asian	17
Two or More	41
American Indian	11
Pacific Islander	6

Hispanic
319 (50.6 %)
White
179 (28.4 %)
Black
57 (9.0 %)
Two or More
41 (6.5 %)
Asian
17 (2.7 %)
American Indian
11 (1.7 %)
Pacific Islander
6 (1.0 %)

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:	Tucson Unified District (4403)
Phone:	(520)584-5400
Website:	http://www.tusd1.org/vail
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	630
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
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 6 189

Grade 7 183

Grade 8 258