Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts

www.csd83.org/Castro

545 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Raul H. Castro Middle School, located in the Maryvale area of Phoenix, serves a diverse student population as part of the Cartwright School District. The school is named in honor of Raul H. Castro, who served as the first Mexican-American Governor of Arizona and was a dedicated advocate for education and public service. The campus is committed to providing a structured academic environment that prepares students for the transition to high school, focusing on both foundational skills and personal development.

Beyond academics, the school emphasizes a supportive community culture aimed at fostering student engagement and social-emotional growth. Like many schools in the Cartwright District, Raul H. Castro Middle School integrates technology into its curriculum and offers various extracurricular opportunities designed to help students explore their interests and build leadership skills. By prioritizing an inclusive environment, the school strives to empower its students to succeed as productive citizens within their local community and beyond.

545

Total Students

24.2

Full-Time Teachers

22.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	463
Black	56
Two or More	7
American Indian	5

Hispanic
463 (85.0%)
Black
56 (10.3%)
White
14 (2.6%)
Two or More
7 (1.3%)
American Indian
5 (0.9%)

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:	Cartwright Elementary District (4282)
Phone:	(623)691-5300
Website:	http://www.csd83.org/Castro
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	545
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.5
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 7 270

Grade 8 275