Angelo Giaudrone Middle School

449 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Angelo Giaudrone Middle School, located in the South Tacoma area, serves as a public middle school within the Tacoma Public Schools district. It is named in honor of Angelo Giaudrone, a former superintendent of the district who was highly influential in the development of Tacoma’s educational system. The school typically serves students in grades 6 through 8 and is known for its commitment to creating an inclusive, supportive learning environment that focuses on preparing students for the rigors of high school and beyond.

The school places a significant emphasis on academic achievement, character development, and student engagement through a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and elective programs. By fostering a culture of community and high expectations, Giaudrone Middle School strives to meet the diverse needs of its student population, encouraging students to develop both their critical thinking skills and their sense of responsibility toward their peers and the surrounding Tacoma community.

449

Total Students

22.8

Full-Time Teachers

19.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Angelo Giaudrone Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	91
Hispanic	116
Black	72
Asian	33
Two or More	105
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	25

Hispanic
116 (25.9%)
Two or More
105 (23.4%)
White
91 (20.3%)
Black
72 (16.1%)
Asian
33 (7.4%)
Pacific Islander
25 (5.6%)
American Indian
6 (1.3%)

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:	N/A
District:	Tacoma School District
Phone:	(253)571-5811
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	449
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	248
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	75

* 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 6 159

Grade 7 141

Grade 8 149