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About this school
Utterback Magnet Middle School is
an urban public school
in Tucson, Arizona that is part of Tucson Unified School District.
It serves 226 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.5:1.
Its teachers have had 28 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
90%
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.
Utterback Magnet Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Utterback Magnet Middle School
$17,821
raised using DonorsChoose
28
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
45
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Utterback Magnet Middle School has received support from
33 individuals from Arizona and
12 individuals out-of-state.