Yuma Middle School

Yuma 1 School District
500 SOUTH ELM
YUMA, CO 80759
233 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
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.
233
Total Students
16.8
Full-Time Teachers
13.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
60.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    137 (58.8 %)
  • White
    92 (39.5 %)
  • Black
    3 (1.3 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (0.4 %)
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 1 School District
Phone: (970)848-2000
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 233
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 16.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 119
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 21

* 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 5 56
Grade 6 58
Grade 7 61
Grade 8 58
Gender Ratio