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About this school
Smith Junior High School is
an urban public school
in Mesa, Arizona that is part of Mesa Public Schools.
It serves 761 students
in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1.
Its teachers have had 54 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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51%
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.
Smith Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 7, 2026
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Smith Junior High School
$39,028
raised using DonorsChoose
54
projects
funded
35
teachers
funded
139
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
9
projects
for
art supplies
Smith Junior High School has received support from
100 individuals from Arizona and
39 individuals out-of-state.
