Kyrene Altadena Middle School

14620 S. Desert Foothills Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85048

www.kyrene.org/alt

857 Students

Middle School 4th - 8th

School Overview

Kyrene Altadena Middle School, located in the Ahwatukee Foothills area of Phoenix, serves as a prominent campus within the Kyrene School District. The school is known for its commitment to academic excellence and a student-centered approach, offering a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes critical thinking, technology integration, and college and career readiness. It fosters a supportive learning environment designed to meet the diverse social and emotional needs of students in grades 6 through 8 as they transition into high school.

Beyond its core academics, Altadena Middle School places a strong emphasis on cultivating a well-rounded educational experience through a wide variety of extracurricular activities. The school provides students with numerous opportunities to engage in competitive athletics, performing arts, and various student-led clubs, which help build character, leadership, and a strong sense of community. By combining rigorous instruction with robust student engagement programs, Kyrene Altadena strives to prepare its graduates to be successful, responsible citizens in an increasingly interconnected world.

857

Total Students

38.8

Full-Time Teachers

22.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kyrene Altadena Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	462
Hispanic	201
Black	41
Asian	48
Two or More	89
American Indian	14
Pacific Islander	2

White
462 (53.9%)
Hispanic
201 (23.5%)
Two or More
89 (10.4%)
Asian
48 (5.6%)
Black
41 (4.8%)
American Indian
14 (1.6%)
Pacific Islander
2 (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:	Kyrene Elementary District (4267)
Phone:	(480)541-6000
Website:	http://www.kyrene.org/alt
Grade Range:	4th - 8th
Total Students:	857
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.1
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 6 261

Grade 7 276

Grade 8 320