Fees College Preparatory Middle School

www.tempeschools.org/our-schools/middle-schools-6-8/fees-college-prepara

645 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Fees College Preparatory Middle School, located in Tempe, Arizona, is a public school dedicated to providing a rigorous academic environment aimed at preparing students for future success in high school and beyond. As part of the Tempe Elementary School District, the school emphasizes a challenging curriculum that integrates critical thinking, collaboration, and high academic standards, fostering a culture of excellence for its diverse student body.

Beyond academics, Fees College Preparatory is known for its commitment to holistic student development. The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and enrichment programs designed to engage students outside the classroom and build leadership skills. With a focus on preparing students for the demands of higher education, the school environment is structured to support personal growth, community responsibility, and the development of the essential skills needed to excel in a 21st-century global society.

645

Total Students

51.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fees College Preparatory Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	61
Hispanic	377
Black	80
Asian	11
Two or More	25
American Indian	88
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
377 (58.4%)
American Indian
88 (13.6%)
Black
80 (12.4%)
White
61 (9.5%)
Two or More
25 (3.9%)
Asian
11 (1.7%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.5%)

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:	Tempe School District (4258)
Phone:	(480)897-6063
Website:	http://www.tempeschools.org/our-schools/middle-schools-6-8/fees-college-prepara
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	645
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
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 6 219

Grade 7 186

Grade 8 240