Newell Barney Junior High School in Queen Creek, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Newell Barney Junior High School is a suburban public school in Queen Creek, Arizona that is part of Queen Creek Unified School District. It serves 185 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 5.6:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 7 - 8

185 Students

33 Teachers

24937 S Sossaman Rd

Queen Creek, AZ 85142 View local requests

https://barney.qcusd.org/Home

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Newell Barney Junior High School Demographics

21%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

29%

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.

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

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