Apollo Middle School

265 West Nebraska Street
Tucson, AZ 85706

www.susd12.org/apollo

480 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Apollo Middle School, located at 265 West Nebraska Street in Tucson, Arizona, is a key educational institution within the Sunnyside Unified School District. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that prepares students for the challenges of high school and beyond. The campus is dedicated to academic growth, offering a curriculum designed to meet state standards while encouraging student engagement through various classroom activities and instructional support.

Beyond academics, Apollo Middle School emphasizes the social and emotional development of its students. By participating in the Sunnyside Unified School District, the school benefits from a broader network of educational resources, extracurricular opportunities, and community involvement initiatives. Whether through athletics, clubs, or specialized programs, Apollo strives to create a well-rounded experience that helps students build character, develop essential life skills, and prepare for future success.

480

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Apollo Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	442
Black	6
Asian	1
Two or More	5
American Indian	19

Hispanic
442 (92.1%)
American Indian
19 (4.0%)
White
7 (1.5%)
Black
6 (1.3%)
Two or More
5 (1.0%)
Asian
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:	Sunnyside Unified District (4407)
Phone:	(520)545-4500
Website:	http://www.susd12.org/apollo
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	480
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
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 7 238

Grade 8 242