Fourth Avenue Junior High School

fourthavenue.yuma.org/

364 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Fourth Avenue Junior High School, located in Yuma, Arizona, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Yuma Elementary School District. As a junior high, the school focuses on bridging the gap between elementary education and high school, typically serving students in the middle-grade levels. Its curriculum is designed to support academic growth during these transitional years, emphasizing core subjects while preparing students for the rigors of secondary education.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Yuma community, providing an environment that prioritizes student development through both classroom instruction and extracurricular engagement. By fostering a structured learning atmosphere at its 4th Avenue location, the school aims to cultivate essential academic and social skills in its student body, ensuring they are well-equipped for their future academic pursuits in the Yuma area.

364

Total Students

21.2

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fourth Avenue Junior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	341
Black	8
American Indian	5

Hispanic
341 (93.7%)
White
10 (2.7%)
Black
8 (2.2%)
American Indian
5 (1.4%)

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:	Yuma Elementary District (4499)
Phone:	(928)502-7000
Website:	http://fourthavenue.yuma.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	364
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
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 6 119

Grade 7 131

Grade 8 114