Mary Meredith K-12 School

marymeredithk12.tusd1.org

17 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Mary Meredith K-12 School, located in Tucson, Arizona, is a specialized educational facility within the Tucson Unified School District (TUSD). The school is primarily designed to serve students who require a highly structured and supportive therapeutic environment to achieve academic and personal success. By focusing on individualized instruction and smaller class sizes, the school provides a tailored approach for students who may have struggled in traditional classroom settings due to social, emotional, or behavioral challenges.

The school’s curriculum emphasizes both rigorous academics and the development of essential life and social skills. A key component of Mary Meredith’s philosophy is the integration of positive behavioral interventions and professional counseling services, which aim to help students build self-regulation and resilience. Through a collaborative effort between dedicated teachers, special education staff, and mental health professionals, the school strives to create a safe, inclusive atmosphere that prepares students for graduation and their transition into post-secondary life.

Total Students

8.0

Full-Time Teachers

2.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mary Meredith K-12 School
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	5
Black	5
American Indian	1

White
6 (35.3%)
Hispanic
5 (29.4%)
Black
5 (29.4%)
American Indian
1 (5.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Tucson Unified District (4403)
Phone:	(520)232-8200
Website:	http://marymeredithk12.tusd1.org
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	17
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	2.1
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 4 1

Grade 5 2

Grade 7 3

Grade 8 4

Grade 9 2

Grade 11 3

Grade 12 2