Altar Valley Middle School

16350 West Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ 85736 | (520) 822-1484
  • Grades: 5-8
  • Student Enrollment: 297
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4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: Hc 3 Box 130, Tucson, AZ 85736
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 297
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 21.5
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 145 (48.8%)
  • Females: 152 (51.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 22 (7.4%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 189 (63.6%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 211 (71.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Altar Valley Middle School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian175.7%
Black51.7%
Asian10.3%
Hispanic15150.8%
White12341.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Altar Valley Middle School
  Number Percent
5th Grade8629.0%
6th Grade6622.2%
7th Grade7525.3%
8th Grade7023.6%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 55%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:46%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 12 Years
  • Average Salary: $39,670
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
Altar Valley Middle School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$33,63832%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$42,48468%
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for Altar Valley Middle School

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on December 29, 2009
  • Rating: 4 (4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • I've never had an issue with the school. Since its in a small community everyone knows each other.

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