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Top Arizona Public Middle Schools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 37% of public middle school students in Arizona are eligible for free lunch (2026).
The public middle schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Arizona is Alternative Middle School (Indian Oasis Middle School), Abraham Lincoln Traditional School, and Amberlea Elementary School, among others each with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100% 100% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%

Public Middle Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Arizona (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 1501. - 150.
Abraham Lincoln Traditional School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
10444 N 39th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 896-6300
Rank: #1 - 1501. - 150.
Aguila Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
50023 N 514th Ave
Aguila, AZ 85320
(928) 685-2222
Rank: #1 - 1501. - 150.
Alternative Middle School (Indian Oasis Middle School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
111 Main Street
Sells, AZ 85634
(520) 719-1260
Rank: #1 - 1501. - 150.
Amberlea Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
8455 W Virginia Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2900
Rank: #1 - 1501. - 150.
Amerischools Academy - Camelback
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
1333 W Camelback Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602) 532-0100
Rank: #1 - 1501. - 150.
Anna Lawrence Intermediate School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 3-8
4850 W Jeffrey Rd
Tucson, AZ 85757
(520) 908-3900
Rank: #1 - 1501. - 150.
Apache Elementary School
(Math: <50%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
10488 N. Skelton Canyon Rd.
Douglas, AZ 85608
(520) 558-2364
Rank: #1 - 1501. - 150.
Apollo Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
265 West Nebraska Street
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-4500
Rank: #1 - 1501. - 150.
Arroyo Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
4535 W Cholla St
Glendale, AZ 85304
(602) 896-5100
Rank: #1 - 1501. - 150.
Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-12
5610 S. Central Avenue
Tempe, AZ 85287
(602) 551-6594
Rank: #1 - 1501. - 150.
Avondale Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
1406 N Central Ave
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 772-4500
Rank: #1 - 1501. - 150.
Billy Lane Lauffer Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
5385 E Littletown Rd
Tucson, AZ 85756
(520) 545-4900
Rank: #1 - 1501. - 150.
Biyaagozhoo Center
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 3-12
Indian Rte. 6 Mp 10.5
Globe, AZ 85502
(928) 475-4060
Rank: #1 - 1501. - 150.
Booth-fickett Math/science Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
450 S Montego Dr
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 731-3800
Rank: #1 - 1501. - 150.
Bullhead City Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
1062 Hancock Rd
Bullhead City, AZ 86442
(928) 758-3921
Rank: #1 - 1501. - 150.
Capitol Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
330 N 16th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 257-3835
Rank: #1 - 1501. - 150.
Career And College Prep
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
6201 N 35th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 973-6018
Rank: #1 - 1501. - 150.
Career Success School - Sage Campus
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
3120 N 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602) 955-0355
Rank: #1 - 1501. - 150.
Cartwright School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
2825 N 59th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-4100
Rank: #1 - 1501. - 150.
Catalina Ventura School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
6331 W. 39th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(602) 841-7445
Rank: #1 - 1501. - 150.
Cecil Shamley School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
1500 N Scovel St
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 941-2440
Rank: #1 - 1501. - 150.
Centennial Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
2650 W 20th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3300
Rank: #1 - 1501. - 150.
Center For Academic Success #4 - Douglas 5-8
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
1415 F Ave
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 805-1558
Rank: #1 - 1501. - 150.
Center For Online And Innovative Learning
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
1000 N Amarillo St
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-6694
Rank: #1 - 1501. - 150.
Challenger Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
100 E Elvira Rd
Tucson, AZ 85756
(520) 545-4600
Rank: #1 - 1501. - 150.
Champion Chandler
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
222 South Mcqueen Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 664-3379
Rank: #1 - 1501. - 150.
Charles W. Harris School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
2252 N 55th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-4800
Rank: #1 - 1501. - 150.
Children First Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
1648 S 16th St
Mesa, AZ 85204
(602) 712-0500
Rank: #1 - 1501. - 150.
Choice Learning Academy
(Math: 6% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 4-8
5330 N 23rd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 246-0699
Rank: #1 - 1501. - 150.
Cholla Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
3120 W Cholla St
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 896-5400
Rank: #1 - 1501. - 150.
Clarendon School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
1225 W Clarendon Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85013
(602) 707-2200
Rank: #1 - 1501. - 150.
Concho Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
Highway 61 And Cinder Road
Concho, AZ 85924
(928) 337-4665
Rank: #1 - 1501. - 150.
Copper King Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
10730 W Campbell Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2580
Rank: #1 - 1501. - 150.
Cordova Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
5631 N 35th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 841-0704
Rank: #1 - 1501. - 150.
Cottonwood Education Services
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-12
301 N Willard St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-2288
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