Centennial Middle School

www.craneschools.org/centennialmiddleschool_home.aspx

715 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Centennial Middle School, located in Yuma, Arizona, is a prominent institution within the Crane Elementary School District. The school serves the local community by providing a structured educational environment for students in the middle school grades. As part of the Crane School District, Centennial is dedicated to fostering academic excellence, personal growth, and a supportive campus culture that prepares students for the transition to high school and beyond.

The school’s official website highlights its commitment to student development through a combination of rigorous academics, extracurricular activities, and community engagement. By emphasizing a balanced curriculum and utilizing modern educational resources, Centennial Middle School aims to cultivate critical thinking and character in its student body. Its location on 20th Street places it as a central hub for families in the Yuma area, reflecting the district’s broader mission to provide quality, accessible public education to the diverse population it serves.

715

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Centennial Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	57
Hispanic	626
Black	11
Asian	4
Two or More	8
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
626 (87.6 %)
White
57 (8.0 %)
Black
11 (1.5 %)
Two or More
8 (1.1 %)
American Indian
7 (1.0 %)
Asian
4 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

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:	Crane Elementary District (4501)
Phone:	(928)373-3300
Website:	http://www.craneschools.org/centennialmiddleschool_home.aspx
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	715
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.7
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 7 355

Grade 8 360