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Enrollment
462
Elementary
DISTRICT 333 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SIERRA VISTA UNIFIED DISTRICT (4175)·NCES 040146000078
Joyce Clark Middle School
1045 S LENZNER AVE, SIERRA VISTA, AZ 85635 · (520) 515-2930 · Cochise County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL462 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 50% of Arizona public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.7:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 2 | 0% |
| Grade 1 | 5 | 1% |
| Grade 2 | 1 | 0% |
| Grade 3 | 3 | 1% |
| Grade 5 | 5 | 1% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 0% |
| Grade 7 | 242 | 52% |
| Grade 8 | 203 | 44% |
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
37.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -8.0pp since 2017
Math
26.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -9.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 8 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 9 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 37.0% | 26.0% |
| 2023-24 | 33.0% | 21.0% |
| 2022-23 | 40.0% | 26.0% |
| 2021-22 | 41.0% | 24.0% |
| 2020-21 | 39.0% | 26.0% |
| 2018-19 | 42.0% | 50.0% |
| 2017-18 | 45.0% | 35.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Joyce Clark Middle School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Cochise County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.0% | #603 of 1,072 ▲ 117 | #22 of 30 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #496 of 1,072 ▲ 90 | #13 of 30 ▲ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.0pp | #434 of 930 | #10 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 462 | #566 of 1,223 | #2 of 39 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.5:1 | #679 of 991 | #15 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.9% | #198 of 1,007 | #9 of 25 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -40.3% | #48 of 721 | #2 of 20 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
462
-288 (-38%) vs 2020
-51% since 1990-91, when it was 938
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
was 23.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 462 | 25 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 563 | 29 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 670 | 32 | 20.9:1 | 46% (307) |
| 2020-21 | 750 | 32 | 23.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 774 | 37.2 | 20.8:1 | 45% (347) |
| 2015-16 | 794 | 37 | 21.5:1 | 43% (339) |
| 2010-11 | 777 | 50 | 15.5:1 | 33% (255) |
| 2000-01 | 786 | 46 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 938 | 48 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Joyce Clark Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 40% (774 to 462); teachers down 33% (37.2 to 25).
About Joyce Clark Middle School
Joyce Clark Middle School, a medium-sized elementary school, is located in SIERRA VISTA, Arizona. The school had 462 students in kindergarten through 8 in 2024-25.
Sierra Vista Unified District (4175) has 4,043 students spread across 8 schools.
The most common group at Joyce Clark Middle School is Hispanic students, at 45%. The remaining students are 40% White, 6% multiracial, and 5% Black. Among people living in Cochise County, the Hispanic share is about 35%. Pick two students at random and there is a 63% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 18.5:1, with 25 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is higher than the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
Joyce Clark Middle School is graded B- by allk12, scoring above 50% of Arizona public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Cochise County has these Census figures: the median household income is $59,742, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Cochise County is home to 87 public schools and about 18,288 public school students.
The closest other public school is Town & Country Elementary School, about 0.1 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Locale: City: Small. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment has fallen by 288 students since 2020-21, to 462. The school's ratio fell from 23.4:1 to 18.5:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Joyce Clark Middle School covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Cochise County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
125,566
Census ACS
Median income
$59,742
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
87
18,288 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sierra Vista Unified District (4175)
- Buena High SchoolHigh · 1,715 students
- Huachuca Mountain Elementary SchoolElementary · 360 students
- Village Meadows Elementary SchoolElementary · 338 students
- Town & Country Elementary SchoolElementary · 327 students
- Pueblo Del Sol Elementary SchoolElementary · 324 students
- Carmichael Elementary SchoolElementary · 285 students
Other schools in SIERRA VISTA
- Buena High SchoolHigh · 1,715 students
- American Leadership Academy - Sierra Vista K-12Combined · 704 students
- Coronado Elementary SchoolElementary · 404 students
- Leman Academy of Excellence-Sierra VistaElementary · 394 students
- Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8Elementary · 360 students
- Huachuca Mountain Elementary SchoolElementary · 360 students
Nearby schools
- Town & Country Elementary School0.1 mi · 327
- Leman Academy of Excellence-Sierra Vista0.6 mi · 394
- Center for Academic Success #1 - Sierra Vista 9-121.0 mi · 130
- Village Meadows Elementary School1.0 mi · 338
- Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-81.1 mi · 360
- Bella Vista Elementary School1.4 mi · 232
Frequently asked questions
About Joyce Clark Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Joyce Clark Middle School?
Joyce Clark Middle School enrolls approximately 462 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Joyce Clark Middle School serve?
Joyce Clark Middle School serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joyce Clark Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Joyce Clark Middle School is approximately 18.5:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Joyce Clark Middle School?
Student demographics at Joyce Clark Middle School are roughly 40% White, 45% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Joyce Clark Middle School in?
Joyce Clark Middle School is part of Sierra Vista Unified District (4175).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.