Ida Flood Dodge Traditional Middle Magnet School

dodgems.tusd1.org

427 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Ida Flood Dodge Traditional Middle Magnet School, located in Tucson, Arizona, is a distinct academic institution within the Tucson Unified School District that prioritizes a structured, back-to-basics educational philosophy. As a traditional magnet school, it emphasizes a rigorous core curriculum with a focus on academic discipline, character development, and high expectations. The school’s environment is designed to foster mastery in fundamental subjects, often utilizing teacher-directed instruction to ensure students build a strong foundation in reading, writing, and mathematics.

Beyond its academic core, Dodge Traditional Middle School aims to cultivate a sense of community and civic responsibility among its students. The school actively integrates extracurricular opportunities and programs that encourage personal growth alongside intellectual achievement. By maintaining a clear set of standards and a structured classroom atmosphere, the school seeks to provide a focused learning experience that prepares middle-schoolers for the challenges of high school and beyond.

427

Total Students

27.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ida Flood Dodge Traditional Middle Magnet School
Demographic	Student Count
White	117
Hispanic	246
Black	26
Asian	9
Two or More	17
American Indian	11
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
246 (57.6%)
White
117 (27.4%)
Black
26 (6.1%)
Two or More
17 (4.0%)
American Indian
11 (2.6%)
Asian
9 (2.1%)
Pacific Islander
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:	Tucson Unified District (4403)
Phone:	(520)731-4100
Website:	http://dodgems.tusd1.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	427
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
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 6 144

Grade 7 137

Grade 8 146