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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BABOQUIVARI UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #40 (4412)·NCES 040395003210

Alternative Middle School (Indian Oasis Middle School)

111 Main Street, Sells, AZ 85634 · (520) 719-1260 · Pima County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL6 STUDENTS
Enrollment
6
Middle
DISTRICT 134 · STATE 494
Student : Teacher
2.4:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 17.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
2
Grade 7
2
Grade 8
2
Student demographics
Native American
6100%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
467%
Female
233%

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Test scores

AASA 2023-24 . % Passing
English Language Arts
2.0%
own-school result
Math
2.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
6
-5 (-45%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
2.4:1
was 12.2:1
% White
0%
was 0%
% Hispanic
0%
was 0%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Alternative Middle School (Indian Oasis Middle School)

Alternative Middle School (Indian Oasis Middle School) operates as a minimally staffed intermediate school in Sells, Arizona, overseen by Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412). Current enrollment sits at 6 students spanning grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 494 students per school, that is 99% below typical.

Alternative Middle School (Indian Oasis Middle School) is one of 6 schools operated by Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412), a district that teaches 1,018 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Alternative Middle School (Indian Oasis Middle School) shows that the student body is overwhelmingly Native American (100%).

Looking at the economic backdrop, Alternative Middle School (Indian Oasis Middle School) reports 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 2.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.8:1 average.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Pima County put median household income runs about $70,315, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Pima County's 398 public schools (combined enrollment of about 140,692 students), Alternative Middle School (Indian Oasis Middle School) is one campus in the mix.

Indian Oasis Intermediate Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Alternative Middle School (Indian Oasis Middle School).

The school occupies a low-density site.

Looking at the recent track record. Alternative Middle School (Indian Oasis Middle School)'s enrollment has edged down 45% since 2018, when it stood at 11 (now 6). Class-load math has pulled in: from 12.2:1 in 2018 to 2.4:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Alternative Middle School (Indian Oasis Middle School) community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Pima County at a glance

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Population
1,060,490
Census ACS
Median income
$70,315
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
398
140,692 students

Quick facts

School name
Alternative Middle School (Indian Oasis Middle School)
District
Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412)
Address
111 Main Street, Sells, AZ 85634
Phone
(520) 719-1260
County
Pima County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
6
Teachers (FTE)
3
Student–teacher ratio
2.4:1
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
040395003210
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Alternative Middle School (Indian Oasis Middle School)
What is the total enrollment at Alternative Middle School (Indian Oasis Middle School)?
Alternative Middle School (Indian Oasis Middle School) enrolls approximately 6 students in grades 06-08.
Is Alternative Middle School (Indian Oasis Middle School) an elementary, middle, or high school?
Alternative Middle School (Indian Oasis Middle School) is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Alternative Middle School (Indian Oasis Middle School) have?
Alternative Middle School (Indian Oasis Middle School) employs 3 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 2.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Alternative Middle School (Indian Oasis Middle School)?
At Alternative Middle School (Indian Oasis Middle School), the student body is approximately .
What district is Alternative Middle School (Indian Oasis Middle School) in?
Alternative Middle School (Indian Oasis Middle School) is part of Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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