YUMA MIDDLE SCHOOL
YUMA MIDDLE SCHOOL is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Yuma 1 School District school district, located in YUMA, CO with about 242 students offering grade levels from 5th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 20 teachers, YUMA MIDDLE SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
YUMA MIDDLE SCHOOL, located at 500 South Elm in Yuma, Colorado, serves as a central hub for adolescent education within the Yuma School District-1. As a public middle school, it provides a structured academic environment typically serving students in the intermediate grade levels. The school focuses on facilitating the transition from elementary to high school by offering a comprehensive curriculum designed to meet state educational standards while fostering both intellectual growth and social development.
Beyond its core academic offerings, YUMA MIDDLE SCHOOL is integrated into the fabric of the small, close-knit community of Yuma. The school emphasizes a supportive atmosphere where educators work to prepare students for future success through various classroom activities and extracurricular opportunities. By maintaining a presence in the heart of the town, the institution plays a vital role in the district’s mission to provide equitable and high-quality learning experiences for all local youth.
For more information, contact YUMA MIDDLE SCHOOL at (970) 848-2000 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
YUMA, CO 80759-2725
(970) 848-2000
YUMA MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in YUMA, CO with about 242 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Colorado
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Yuma 1 School District
- Total Students:
- 242
- Teachers:
- 20.25
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 242 students
- Hispanic/Latino
- 52.1%
- White
- 46.3%
- Two or more races
- 0.8%
- Black or African American
- 0.8%
- Female
- 52.1%
- Male
- 47.9%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.