Explorer Middle School

explorer.pvschools.net/

607 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Explorer Middle School, located in the North Phoenix area, is part of the Paradise Valley Unified School District. The school serves students in grades 6 through 8, emphasizing a balanced academic environment that prepares young adolescents for the transition to high school. As part of a large and well-regarded district, Explorer Middle School offers a comprehensive curriculum that includes core academic subjects, elective courses, and opportunities for extracurricular involvement, aimed at fostering both intellectual growth and social-emotional development.

The school is dedicated to creating an inclusive community where students are encouraged to engage in active learning and personal discovery. By utilizing the resources provided by the Paradise Valley Unified School District, the faculty at Explorer focuses on implementing standards-based instruction and supporting diverse learning needs. With its central location on North 40th Street, the school serves as a key educational hub for the local community, striving to maintain high expectations for student achievement and school spirit.

607

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Explorer Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	473
Hispanic	78
Black	8
Asian	19
Two or More	27
American Indian	2

White
473 (77.9%)
Hispanic
78 (12.9%)
Two or More
27 (4.4%)
Asian
19 (3.1%)
Black
8 (1.3%)
American Indian
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:	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
Phone:	(602)449-4200
Website:	http://explorer.pvschools.net/
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	607
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.6
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 7 282

Grade 8 325