Cactus Middle School

www.cgesd.org/cactus

737 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Cactus Middle School, located in Casa Grande, Arizona, is a public school serving students in grades 6–8. As part of the Casa Grande Elementary School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that prepares early adolescents for the academic and social challenges of high school. The campus emphasizes a well-rounded education, balancing core subjects like mathematics, science, and language arts with opportunities for student growth in extracurricular activities and elective programs.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Casa Grande community, working to maintain strong partnerships between educators, students, and parents to ensure student success. By utilizing the resources provided through the district’s central administration, Cactus Middle School focuses on developing critical thinking, character, and technological literacy. Whether through classroom instruction or school-wide initiatives, the school strives to provide a safe, inclusive atmosphere that encourages students to reach their full potential during their formative middle school years.

737

Total Students

36.5

Full-Time Teachers

20.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cactus Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	142
Hispanic	501
Black	40
Asian	5
Two or More	28
American Indian	19
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
501 (68.0%)
White
142 (19.3%)
Black
40 (5.4%)
Two or More
28 (3.8%)
American Indian
19 (2.6%)
Asian
5 (0.7%)
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:	Casa Grande Elementary District (4446)
Phone:	(520)421-3330
Website:	http://www.cgesd.org/cactus
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	737
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.2
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 6 214

Grade 7 248

Grade 8 275