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About this school
Shepherd Junior High School is
an urban public school
in Mesa, Arizona that is part of Mesa Public Schools.
It serves 604 students
in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.8:1.
Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 7 - 8
604 Students
36 Teachers
1407 N Alta Mesa DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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37%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 27, 2026
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Shepherd Junior High School
$31,245
raised using DonorsChoose
43
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
68
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Shepherd Junior High School has received support from
62 individuals from Arizona and
6 individuals out-of-state.
