JOSE RIOS MIDDLE SCHOOL

614 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Jose Rios Middle School, located on Spruance Drive in Piti, Guam, serves as a vital educational hub for students in the surrounding communities. As part of the Guam Department of Education, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that promotes academic achievement, personal growth, and community engagement. By offering a comprehensive curriculum designed for the middle school experience, the institution focuses on preparing students for the transition to high school while addressing their social, emotional, and intellectual development.

Beyond academics, Jose Rios Middle School emphasizes the importance of culture and local identity, reflecting the unique context of Guam. The school strives to maintain a supportive campus climate where educators, staff, and families work collaboratively to encourage student success. Through various extracurricular activities and academic programs, the school aims to instill a sense of responsibility and lifelong learning in its students, helping them become active and productive members of the island’s community.

614

Total Students

47.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JOSE RIOS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Black	2
Asian	72
Two or More	54
Pacific Islander	485

Pacific Islander
485 (79.0%)
Asian
72 (11.7%)
Two or More
54 (8.8%)
Black
2 (0.3%)
White
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)475-2412
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	614
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
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 6 211

Grade 7 199

Grade 8 204