Joyce Clark Middle School in Sierra Vista, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Joyce Clark Middle School is an urban public school in Sierra Vista, Arizona that is part of Sierra Vista Unified School District 68. It serves 562 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

562 Students

37 Teachers

1045 S Lenzner Ave

Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Joyce Clark Middle School Demographics

39%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

47%

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.

Joyce Clark Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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