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Enrollment
480
Middle
DISTRICT 568 · STATE 494
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SUNNYSIDE UNIFIED DISTRICT (4407)·NCES 040817000706
Apollo Middle School
265 West Nebraska Street, Tucson, AZ 85706 · (520) 545-4500 · Pima County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL480 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.7:1 · STATE 17.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 238 | 50% |
| Grade 8 | 242 | 50% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
2.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -12.0pp since 2017
Math
7.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -5.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 2 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 7 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are down about 12 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 5 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 2.0% | 7.0% |
| 2022-23 | 18.0% | 2.0% |
| 2021-22 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2020-21 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 17.0% | 19.0% |
| 2017-18 | 14.0% | 12.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Apollo Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 7.0% | #163 of 190 ▲ 15 | #28 of 34 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 2.0% | #185 of 190 ▼ 32 | #32 of 34 ▼ 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 480 | #112 of 214 | #20 of 41 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #29 of 179 | #11 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.0% | #159 of 182 | #30 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.7% | #60 of 139 | #18 of 23 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
480
-157 (-25%) vs 2020
-52% since 1990-91, when it was 1,008
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 18.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 480 | 33 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 502 | 35 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 537 | 34 | 15.8:1 | 88% (471) |
| 2020-21 | 637 | 34 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 613 | 30.8 | 19.9:1 | 83% (508) |
| 2015-16 | 608 | 38 | 16.0:1 | 1% (6) |
| 2010-11 | 820 | 38 | 21.6:1 | 79% (646) |
| 2000-01 | 841 | 54 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 1,008 | 49 | 20.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Apollo Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (613 to 480); teachers up 7% (30.8 to 33).
About Apollo Middle School
Apollo Middle School is a middle school in Tucson, Arizona, reachable at (520) 545-4500. It teaches 480 students in grades 6 through 8.
Apollo Middle School is part of Sunnyside Unified District (4407), where 21 schools serve 13,979 students.
Apollo Middle School is 92% Hispanic by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 4% Native American. In Pima County overall, about 36% of residents are Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 15%.
There are 33 full-time-equivalent teachers at Apollo Middle School, giving a ratio of 14.6:1. By comparison, the average for middle schools in Arizona is 17.8:1.
In Pima County, home to about 1,060,490 people, median household income comes to about $70,315, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Pima County's 398 public schools enroll about 140,692 students and include Apollo Middle School.
Measured in a straight line, Liberty Elementary School is about 0.2 miles from Apollo Middle School. The five-mile area around Apollo Middle School holds at least 8 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put Apollo Middle School inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large).
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 480, down from 637 in 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 18.7:1 to 14.6:1.
The Apollo Middle School discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Pima County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Sunnyside Unified District (4407)
- Sunnyside High SchoolHigh · 2,258 students
- Desert View High SchoolHigh · 2,102 students
- Sierra K-8 SchoolElementary · 801 students
- Gallego Intermediate Fine Arts Magnet SchoolMiddle · 768 students
- Elvira Elementary SchoolElementary · 642 students
- Los Amigos Elementary SchoolElementary · 613 students
Other schools in Tucson
- Tucson Magnet High SchoolHigh · 2,938 students
- Marana High SchoolHigh · 2,437 students
- Sunnyside High SchoolHigh · 2,258 students
- Desert View High SchoolHigh · 2,102 students
- Pima County Schools Superintendent's Diploma ProgramHigh · 2,058 students
- Catalina Foothills High SchoolHigh · 1,865 students
Other Apollo Middle schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Apollo Middle. Apollo Middle School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- APOLLO MIDDLE SCHOOLHOLLYWOOD, FL · 1,143 students
- Apollo MiddleAntioch, TN · 549 students
Nearby schools
- Liberty Elementary School0.2 mi · 490
- STAR Academic High School0.3 mi · 265
- Toltecali High School0.5 mi · 126
- La Paloma Academy-South0.6 mi · 501
- Drexel Elementary School0.8 mi · 515
- Mission Manor Elementary School1.0 mi · 475
Frequently asked questions
About Apollo Middle SchoolHow large is Apollo Middle School?
Apollo Middle School enrolls approximately 480 students in grades 06-08.
Is Apollo Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Apollo Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Apollo Middle School have?
Apollo Middle School employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Apollo Middle School?
Student demographics at Apollo Middle School are roughly 1% White, 92% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Apollo Middle School?
Apollo Middle School is overseen by Sunnyside Unified District (4407) in Pima County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.