R Pete Woodard Jr High School

woodard.yuma.org/

614 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

R. Pete Woodard Junior High School is a public middle school located in Yuma, Arizona, serving students within the Crane Elementary School District. As a key educational institution in the area, the school focuses on providing a structured learning environment designed to help early adolescents bridge the gap between elementary education and high school. The curriculum typically emphasizes core academic subjects—such as math, science, English, and social studies—while often offering various elective opportunities to foster student interests and personal growth.

Beyond academics, R. Pete Woodard Junior High is committed to the social and emotional development of its student body. The school environment generally encourages student participation in extracurricular activities, sports, and clubs, which are intended to promote school spirit, teamwork, and community engagement. By maintaining a focus on both scholastic achievement and positive behavioral standards, the school aims to prepare its students to be responsible and successful members of the Yuma community as they move forward into their high school careers.

614

Total Students

29.2

Full-Time Teachers

21.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for R Pete Woodard Jr High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	76
Hispanic	495
Black	13
Asian	6
Two or More	13
American Indian	9
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
495 (80.6%)
White
76 (12.4%)
Black
13 (2.1%)
Two or More
13 (2.1%)
American Indian
9 (1.5%)
Asian
6 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)

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)502-7200
Website:	http://woodard.yuma.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	614
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.0
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 6 219

Grade 7 193

Grade 8 202