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About this school
Altar Valley Middle School is
a rural public school
in Tucson, Arizona that is part of Altar Valley School District 51.
It serves 169 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.4:1.
Its teachers have had 22 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
65%
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.
Altar Valley Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 7, 2026
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Altar Valley Middle School
$15,153
raised using DonorsChoose
22
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
26
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
1
project
for
art supplies
Altar Valley Middle School has received support from
16 individuals from Arizona and
10 individuals out-of-state.
