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About this school
High Desert Middle School is
a rural public school
in Globe, Arizona that is part of Globe Unified School District 1.
It serves 402 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 28.7:1.
Its teachers have had 39 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
60%
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.
High Desert Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 6, 2025
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High Desert Middle School
$28,275
raised using DonorsChoose
39
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
94
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
High Desert Middle School has received support from
60 individuals from Arizona and
34 individuals out-of-state.