Academy of Tucson Middle School in Tucson, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Academy of Tucson Middle School is an urban public school in Tucson, Arizona that is part of Academy of Tucson. It serves 260 students in grades 5 - 8. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

260 Students

# of teachers unavailable

7310 E 22nd St

Tucson, AZ 85710 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Academy of Tucson Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Henke

Ms. Mo

Mrs. Wilson

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Academy of Tucson Middle School Demographics

46%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

51%

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.

Academy of Tucson Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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