R Pete Woodard Jr High School

woodard.yuma.org/

628 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

R. Pete Woodard Junior High School is a public middle school located in Yuma, Arizona, serving students within the Crane Elementary School District. As a key educational institution in the area, the school focuses on providing a structured learning environment designed to help early adolescents bridge the gap between elementary education and high school. The curriculum typically emphasizes core academic subjects—such as math, science, English, and social studies—while often offering various elective opportunities to foster student interests and personal growth.

Beyond academics, R. Pete Woodard Junior High is committed to the social and emotional development of its student body. The school environment generally encourages student participation in extracurricular activities, sports, and clubs, which are intended to promote school spirit, teamwork, and community engagement. By maintaining a focus on both scholastic achievement and positive behavioral standards, the school aims to prepare its students to be responsible and successful members of the Yuma community as they move forward into their high school careers.

628

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for R Pete Woodard Jr High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	81
Hispanic	514
Black	12
Asian	2
Two or More	14
American Indian	5

Hispanic
514 (81.8 %)
White
81 (12.9 %)
Two or More
14 (2.2 %)
Black
12 (1.9 %)
American Indian
5 (0.8 %)
Asian
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:	Yuma Elementary District (4499)
Phone:	(928)502-7200
Website:	http://woodard.yuma.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	628
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
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 6 198

Grade 7 204

Grade 8 226