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About this school
Rhodes Junior High School is
an urban public school
in Mesa, Arizona that is part of Mesa Public Schools.
It serves 658 students
in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
Its teachers have had 136 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
80%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Rhodes Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 1, 2026
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Rhodes Junior High School
$94,917
raised using DonorsChoose
136
projects
funded
63
teachers
funded
343
donors
15
projects
for
basic supplies
25
projects for
technology
16
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Rhodes Junior High School has received support from
227 individuals from Arizona and
116 individuals out-of-state.
