Old Vail Middle School

ovms.vail.k12.az.us

798 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Old Vail Middle School, located on East Colossal Cave Road in Vail, Arizona, serves as a cornerstone of the Vail School District. As a dedicated middle school environment, it focuses on the unique developmental needs of students in grades 6 through 8. The school is known for fostering a collaborative academic culture that emphasizes both rigorous core instruction and the social-emotional growth necessary to prepare young adolescents for their transition into high school.

The school is deeply integrated into the Vail community, benefiting from the district's reputation for high academic standards and innovative teaching practices. Through its official website, the school provides parents and students with access to essential resources, including curriculum information, extracurricular opportunities, and district-wide initiatives. By blending a commitment to traditional academic excellence with modern educational tools, Old Vail Middle School strives to provide a supportive and challenging environment that encourages students to achieve their full potential.

798

Total Students

40.8

Full-Time Teachers

19.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Old Vail Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	442
Hispanic	264
Black	25
Asian	10
Two or More	57

White
442 (55.4 %)
Hispanic
264 (33.1 %)
Two or More
57 (7.1 %)
Black
25 (3.1 %)
Asian
10 (1.3 %)

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:	Vail Unified District (4413)
Phone:	(520)879-2400
Website:	http://ovms.vail.k12.az.us
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	798
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.6
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 6 249

Grade 7 267

Grade 8 282