Lowell Junior High School in Bisbee, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lowell Junior High School is a town public school in Bisbee, Arizona that is part of Bisbee Unified School District 2. It serves 116 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.7:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

116 Students

12 Teachers

100 Old Douglas Rd

Bisbee, AZ 85603 View local requests

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Lowell Junior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Kirchmeyer

Mr. Padre

Mr. Vickers

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Lowell Junior High School Demographics

63%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

69%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Lowell Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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