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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
Enrollment
462
Elementary
DISTRICT 333 · STATE 451
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
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
2
Grade 1
5
Grade 2
1
Grade 3
3
Grade 5
5
Grade 6
1
Grade 7
242
Grade 8
203
Student demographics
White
18340%
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
21045%
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 48%
Black
245%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Asian
92%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Two+
306%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 4%
Native American
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
21847%
Female
24453%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
37.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -8.0pp since 2017
Math
26.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -9.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
462
-312 (-40%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
was 20.8:1
% White
40%
was 42%
% Hispanic
45%
was 40%
% Black
5%
was 5%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Joyce Clark Middle School

Joyce Clark Middle School operates as a moderately sized elementary-level community in SIERRA VISTA, Arizona, overseen by Sierra Vista Unified District (4175). Current enrollment sits at 462 students spanning grades K through 8.

Within Sierra Vista Unified District (4175), which oversees 8 schools and 4,043 students, Joyce Clark Middle School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Joyce Clark Middle School shows that the largest single group is Hispanic at 45%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school logs 40% White, 6% multiracial, 5% Black. The wider county runs roughly 35% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school currently runs with 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Joyce Clark Middle School higher than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, census data for Cochise County shows median household income runs about $59,742, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Across Cochise County's 87 public schools (combined enrollment of about 18,288 students), Joyce Clark Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Town & Country Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Joyce Clark Middle School.

The school occupies an urban site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Joyce Clark Middle School has edged down 40%, going from 774 students in 2018 to 462 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share climbed from 40% to 45%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 20.8:1 in 2018 to 18.5:1 today.

On this page, members of the Joyce Clark Middle School community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Cochise County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Joyce Clark Middle School
District
Sierra Vista Unified District (4175)
Address
1045 S LENZNER AVE, SIERRA VISTA, AZ 85635
Phone
(520) 515-2930
County
Cochise County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
462
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
18.5:1
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
040146000078
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Sierra Vista Unified District (4175)
Other schools in SIERRA VISTA
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Joyce Clark Middle School
What 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.
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