Morris K. Udall Escuela de Bellas Artes

www.isaacschools.org/o/mkums

553 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Morris K. Udall Escuela de Bellas Artes is a specialized magnet school located in Phoenix, Arizona, operating within the Phoenix Elementary School District No. 1. The school distinguishes itself through a dedicated focus on the fine arts, integrating creative disciplines such as music, dance, visual arts, and drama into its academic curriculum. By emphasizing a holistic approach to education, the school aims to foster critical thinking, discipline, and cultural awareness among its students while providing them with unique opportunities for artistic expression.

Serving a diverse student population, the school creates an environment where academic rigor meets creative exploration. Beyond the standard core subjects, students at Udall are encouraged to develop their talents through structured arts programming, often participating in performances, exhibitions, and community events that showcase their work. With its emphasis on both traditional education and the arts, Morris K. Udall Escuela de Bellas Artes seeks to prepare its students for future academic success while cultivating a lifelong appreciation for the creative arts.

553

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Morris K. Udall Escuela de Bellas Artes
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	526
Black	16
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
526 (95.1%)
Black
16 (2.9%)
White
7 (1.3%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	Isaac Elementary District (4259)
Phone:	(602)442-2700
Website:	http://www.isaacschools.org/o/mkums
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	553
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.5
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 6 176

Grade 7 190

Grade 8 187