ASTUMBO MIDDLE SCHOOL

419 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Astumbo Middle School is located in the northern village of Dededo, Guam, serving a diverse community of students within the Guam Department of Education system. As a middle school, it focuses on the critical developmental years of early adolescence, providing a curriculum designed to prepare students for the transition to high school while fostering both academic growth and social-emotional development.

The school is deeply integrated into the Dededo community, which is the most populous village on the island. Like many schools in the region, Astumbo Middle School emphasizes cultural pride and community involvement, striving to create a supportive learning environment that addresses the unique needs of Guam’s youth. Through various extracurricular activities and academic programs, the school aims to empower its student body to become productive citizens and lifelong learners.

419

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ASTUMBO MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	1
Asian	132
Two or More	28
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	257

Pacific Islander
257 (61.3%)
Asian
132 (31.5%)
Two or More
28 (6.7%)
Hispanic
1 (0.2%)
American Indian
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:	Guam Department of Education
Phone:	(671)300-2610
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	419
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
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 6 119

Grade 7 158

Grade 8 142