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Sossaman Middle School

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About this school

Sossaman Middle School is a suburban public school in Queen Creek, Arizona that is part of Higley Unified School District 60. It serves 1,023 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.2:1. Its teachers have had 105 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 7 - 8

1,023 Students

46 Teachers

18655 E Jacaranda Blvd

Queen Creek, AZ 85142 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

Sossaman Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Ames

Mr. Burke

Mrs. Calimpong

Mrs. Marcellino-Burke

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Sossaman Middle School Demographics

11%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

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.

Sossaman Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Sossaman Middle School

$72,257

raised using DonorsChoose

105

projects funded

teachers funded

337

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Sossaman Middle School has received support from 215 individuals from Arizona and 122 individuals out-of-state.

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Sossaman Middle School

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