Secrist Middle School

secristms.tusd1.org

248 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Secrist Middle School, located on the far east side of Tucson, Arizona, is part of the Tucson Unified School District (TUSD). Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school is situated on South Houghton Road and functions as a neighborhood hub dedicated to preparing adolescents for the transition to high school. The school’s mission emphasizes creating a supportive learning environment that balances academic rigor with the social-emotional development necessary for students during their middle school years.

In addition to its core curriculum, Secrist Middle School typically offers a variety of elective courses and extracurricular opportunities designed to foster student engagement. The school’s physical location allows it to serve a diverse community, and it focuses on leveraging technology and collaborative teaching methods to meet state academic standards. Parents and community members are encouraged to stay connected through their official website, which serves as a central resource for school calendars, staff contact information, and updates on academic programs.

248

Total Students

19.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Secrist Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	71
Hispanic	121
Black	26
Asian	8
Two or More	19
American Indian	3

Hispanic
121 (48.8%)
White
71 (28.6%)
Black
26 (10.5%)
Two or More
19 (7.7%)
Asian
8 (3.2%)
American Indian
3 (1.2%)

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:	Tucson Unified District (4403)
Phone:	(520)731-5300
Website:	http://secristms.tusd1.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	248
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
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 84

Grade 7 74

Grade 8 90