Avondale Middle School

ams.avondale.k12.az.us/

351 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Avondale Middle School, located at 1406 N. Central Avenue in Avondale, Arizona, serves as a key educational institution within the Avondale Elementary School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that promotes academic excellence, personal growth, and community engagement for students in the middle school grades. By providing a structured curriculum and a variety of extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare its students for the academic rigors of high school and beyond, emphasizing the development of critical thinking and social responsibility.

As part of the local public school system, Avondale Middle School focuses on integrating technology and modern instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of its student body. The school maintains a strong connection with the surrounding community, encouraging parental involvement and partnerships that support the overall success of its students. Through its commitment to a supportive school culture, Avondale Middle School strives to cultivate a safe and inclusive space where students are encouraged to explore their interests, achieve their potential, and become contributing members of society.

351

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

27.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Avondale Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	29
Hispanic	264
Black	50
Two or More	6
American Indian	2

Hispanic
264 (75.2%)
Black
50 (14.2%)
White
29 (8.3%)
Two or More
6 (1.7%)
American Indian
2 (0.6%)

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:	Avondale Elementary District (4272)
Phone:	(623)772-4500
Website:	http://ams.avondale.k12.az.us/
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	351
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	27.0
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 6 113

Grade 7 118

Grade 8 120